How-to: assign a custom movement type to the return delivery

In the CS return process standard 651 movement type is assigned to the LR return delivery you create from Repair order. In some cases you could want to change the movement type to have a custom one supporting your process. In order to do this you should: –  create the new movement types (e.g. 951) by copying the…

How-to: change material type

In some cases it is possible to change the Material Type of a Material Master. Prerequisites: Configuration of both material types must be similar (see transaction OMS2 – Material Type configuration) There should be no open PO’s against this material There should be no valuated stock against this material There should be no open line…

How-to: identify implicit enhancements

Enhancement options are positions where you can add your code. SAP provides with these positions where you can you can add an implementation element without modifying the original code. Enhancement implantation elements are stored in the package with own transport objects thus avoiding any conflict in modification in later stages. Implicit Enhancement options are provided by the framework,…

Documents: Job costing

Job Costing concerns the calculation of costs involved in a construction “job” or the manufacturing of goods done in discrete batches. These costs are recorded in ledger accounts throughout the life of the job or batch and are then summarized in the final trial balance before the preparing of the job cost or batch manufacturing statement.…

How-to: transport standard texts

You created a standard text in SAP and you want to transport the same in different systems. You follow the below mentioned steps: Create a new text with transaction SO10 and save it Run program RSTXTRAN with transaction SE38 Enter the text’s information (Text key – object, Text key – name, Text key – ID,…

How-to: retrieve information from a SET (T-code GS01)

You created a “SET” and you want use the stored information when executing an ABAP program. “SET” data are stored in the following tables: SETCLS – “Set” Classes SETCLS_CD – Change document indicator per “set” class SETCLST – “Set” Class Descriptions SETDATA – “Sets” – Contents (before Release 4.0) SETDTEL – “Sets”: Representative data elements…

ABAP: implementation of new ABAP objects, lessons learned

[Warning: this is a memo post, not complete, started from scratch and daily updated based on experiences] When you implement a new ABAP object you should ensure the below check list has been considered and all relevant steps are performed according to the object complexity: A. Assessment Identify an Object sponsor Ask the sponsor to define the team…

How-to: maintain ODP1 consistent transports

You need to maintain ODP1 entries in production system becouse of material master are available only there. You want, however, to have consistent entries in all clients and (production) systems. When performing a transport of entries for ODP1 some of them are missing in the destination system. If you want to transport ODP1 you must consider the…