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Hi all;
I have an interesting scenario for you. In our organization, we use a Site's Closing date (i.e. t-code WB02, Opening Hours window, Closing Date field) to control when we move a site location. We specify the site's closing date, to indicate that the old location is closing, and then once the new location has opened, remove the closing date and modify the Opening date.
However, since this is simply a site being relocated from one physical location to another, we still need to be able to create Purchase Orders and Stock Transport orders for delivery to the site in the period AFTER the date specified in the Closing Date field...
But, there is something triggering an error in the creation of the Purchase Order or Stock Transport Order via ME21n that prevents us from doing this.
To date, the only way we have been able to get around this is to temporarily remove the value in Closing Date, create the PO/STO, and then restore the date.
I'm looking for any options that would allow us to create these POs or STOs without the need to perform the Site Maintenance as I described.
We're open to suggestions around enhancements via user exit or BADI or configuration (i.e. PO document types), etc.
Thanks,
Don
I am working on SOA based POS interface. I am using the standard service available for Article master interface.
While sending the message in outbound process for article master (0100 Replication of Articles for Store Supply).
I am getting the below error in SAP Retail system.
(Customizing for condition document index not stored or incomplete
Message no. WES_OUTBOUND126)
Any clue for this error please.
Good Day,
When trying to change a article status for an article in all sites it exists in through a mass transaction. All article/site combinations change except for 1.
I get the error below:
Articles were all status S (Selected) before and are now being changed to F (Range Collapse)
Hi SAP Gurus
please help me " I required the bulk uploading method for routing for multiple FG's." more over it is a clothes company it requires the uploading method they are using the SAP AFS.
thanks in advance.
Hi Experts,
We have one customized STO type for which, we have different delivery type. once I create STO, its showing in MDO4 for supplying as well as in receiving site but once I create delivery, its not showing either delivery or STO number in MDO4 (usually it shows delivery in supplying site). its showing STO number in receiving store.
This is happening only for one of the STO type and other STO type we are getting delivery number in MD04 for supplying site. so kindly let me know where we need to make this settings to appear delivery in MD04.
Thanks & Regards,
Rajesh
Hello,
The program to process idocs RWPOS_PARA_ENQUEUE is suddenly taking much more time than average. There has been no changes implemented related to it.
The Avg. throughput one process per hour have decreased considerably.
Can anyone suggest anything on the cause of the issue.
Thanks in advance,
Nimo
Articles in SAP Retail have descriptions in table MAKT, which can be distributed to stores with message type WP_PLU > structure E1WPA03. But they can also have several other texts such as the brand, URL for QR code, additional price label texts etc.
Segment E1WXX01 could be used for such texts, if each store had only one language. But in some regions of the world it's suitable / a legal requirement presenting the texts in multiple languages (think: Parts of Russia or China or multinational cities like Bruxelles).
What do you consider as best practice to distribute the same customized text in multiple languages?
Hi,
We have a scenario of using WPPUMS idoc when material document is created for 251 movement type.The profit center in accounting document are taken form main article.Where as if we use MIGO screen the profit center for empties is being taking correct.What are the settings which i have to do more so that the profit center is taken from empty article master for empties.
Thanks
Sachin
Many times, retailers will generate offers in Promotion Management for Retail (PMR) that are 6-8 weeks or longer before they are active in stores. In this time period, there are changes that occur constantly with prices, what products will be on promotion, which locations are participating, and possibly new competitors that move into the market. These factors along with many others change your forecast.
To get an updated look on the impact of the promotion, or quantities expected to sell by product/location/day, it is a best practice to reforecast offers within 2 weeks of when they will be active in order to adjust your quantities based on these changes.
In this Customer Activity Repository (CAR) tip in a minute we will look at how you reforecast offers in an automated way in order to update your forecast to adjust to different factors.
1. Logon to your SAP server using SAP logon
2. Go to transaction SE38 and enter a name for the program you are about to create
3. Select the create button
4. Copy and paste the code below into your own program (just below the line with the REPORT keyword)
Note: Only version offers can be entered. Leading offers are not supported. Also, this code only works for recommended offers. If it is anything else then the results will not be saved.
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Takes external offer ids
*& Looks up the internal Offer ids
*& Loads the Offer
*& Calls the What-if forecast on the offer
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
TABLES: sscrfields,
/dmf/ext_offer_id_sty.
SELECTION-SCREEN BEGIN OF BLOCK content WITH FRAME.
PARAMETERS sysid TYPE /dmf/log_sys_sty-log_sys_id.
SELECT-OPTIONS offer_id FOR /dmf/ext_offer_id_sty-ext_ofr_id NO INTERVALS.
SELECTION-SCREEN END OF BLOCK content.
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Event INITIALIZATION
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
INITIALIZATION.
DATA lt_offers TYPE /dmf/ext_offer_id_tty.
DATA ls_offers LIKE LINE OF lt_offers.
DATA ls_offer_id like line of offer_id.
DATA lt_offer_ext TYPE /dmf/ofr_ext_xr_tty.
DATA ls_offer_ext LIKE LINE OF lt_offer_ext.
DATA: lt_ofr TYPE /dmf/ofr_id_tty.
DATA: ls_ofr LIKE LINE OF lt_ofr.
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Event AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON BLOCK content
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON BLOCK content.
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Event AT SELECTION-SCREEN OUTPUT
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
AT SELECTION-SCREEN OUTPUT.
* this is equivalent to the PBO of the selection screens
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Event AT SELECTION-SCREEN
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
AT SELECTION-SCREEN.
* this is equivalent to the PAI of the selection screens
* activated upon F8 or ENTER on the selection-screen.
* if F8, then it will go on to START-OF-SELECTION
* if ENTER then it will return to the selection screen (ok_code is blank first time through only).
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Event START-OF-SELECTION
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
START-OF-SELECTION.
* F8 has already occurred and mandatory fields verified, data is in parameters already.
* main processing
IF sysid IS INITIAL.
WRITE: 'Failure, logical system is required'.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
" copy input offers into lt_offers
IF offer_id is INITIAL.
WRITE: 'Offers are required'.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
LOOP AT offer_id INTO ls_offer_id.
ls_offers-ext_ofr_id = ls_offer_id-low.
INSERT ls_offers INTO TABLE lt_offers.
ENDLOOP.
"look up the internal offer ids
TRY.
CALL METHOD /dmf/cl_offer_int=>find_by_ext_id
EXPORTING
iv_log_sys = sysid
it_ext_offer_id = lt_offers
RECEIVING
rt_ext_int_id = lt_offer_ext.
CATCH /dmf/cx_offer .
WRITE: 'Cannot convert offer ids'.
ENDTRY.
"copy only the internal ids to input table
LOOP AT lt_offer_ext INTO ls_offer_ext.
ls_ofr-ofr_id = ls_offer_ext-ofr_id.
INSERT ls_ofr INTO TABLE lt_ofr.
ENDLOOP.
IF lt_ofr is initial.
WRITE: 'Cannot find any internal offer ids. Cannot forecast'.
EXIT.
ENDIF.
TRY.
/dmf/cl_offer_int_svc=>force_financial_refresh(
it_offer_id = lt_ofr
iv_forecast = 'X' ).
CATCH /dmf/cx_offer .
WRITE: 'Cannot forecast offer_ids'.
ENDTRY.
Write : 'Report completed'.
END-OF-SELECTION.
5. Save and activate the program
Since there is a possibility of error in the report creation or in the data that you enter, we advise to first run a test in foreground. This will return a small batch that clarifies that everything is working as it should and gives you a better understanding of the variant fields.
1. From transaction code SE38
2. Enter the program name that you made in previous steps
3. Use the execute button at the top.
4. Fill in the SYSID and the OFFER_ID boxes
5. Use the execute button to run the test in the foreground
Running a large number of offers could tax the system resources. To help with parallelizing, you can control the number of financial records, and therefore forecasts, that are included in each batch. To edit this in the system:
1. Execute transaction SPRO
2. Click on SAP reference IMG
3. Navigate to Cross-Application Components -> Demand Data Foundation -> Data Maintenance -> Offer -> click execute on Specify Parameters for Offer Financials
4. Enter in the number of records, then save and exit
Now that you have successfully tested the report and changed your batch size, you can now run the program in the background across a large number of offers.
1. Execute transaction SE38 and find the report that you created in the steps above.
2. Select the execute button
3. Fill in the SYSID and the OFFER_ID boxes
4. Select Program -> Execute in Background
5. Hit green check
6. Select immediate
7. Save
Reviewing the log will show you the results of you running the report in the background. The log will either display the error that was encountered or the message ‘Report Complete’. Note that this may take time to show depending on the number of financial records that you entered in previous steps.
1. Go to the system drop down at the top
2. Select own jobs
3. Double click the spool of the job name (In this case our job name was ZWHATIF_FORECAST_BACKGROUND. Your JobName will reflect the report that you created earlier)
4. Select type
5. The results of the report are shown
As these offers were likely originally created in PMR, you can see the results best in this interface.
To review your results:
1. Open NWBC
2. Go to the Promotion Planning Tab
3. Go to Offer Schedule tab
4. Open up Show Quick Criteria Maintenence
5. Search for the offer you want to verify results for
6. Open the offer
7. See the forecast results for the total offer and for the lower level product locations
Total Offer
Lower Level product locations
Note: An empty or 0 value in the columns means that there was no forecast. Also the offer must be a recommended offer for this to have worked.
Hi
What tcode / process can I use to add in a number of free text or select from list attributes to a material in SAP IS-Retail?
I need to add things like gsm, wash care instructions, thread count and others
Hi Experts,
I am trying to do the below scenarios for Intercompany STO process.
Situation:
HQ Corporate Ops has a different company code than the stores it supplies.
HQ DC warehouse is also in that same company code.
Stores are in a different company code from HQ Operations
HQ Corp Company code 1
HQ DC Company code 1
Store 1234 Company code 2
Store 1235 Company code 2
Store 1236 Company code 2
Scenario #3: Third party drop ship to stores with HQ Pays
Store creates a PO for product to be shipped by the supplier directly to the store, bypassing the DC.
Store receives (counts) the merchandise – creates GR
But the Invoice is sent by the supplier to HQ AP for payment.
HQ needs to do invoice match and clears for payment
Show the intercompany financials postings
I am trying to create the PO for the above scenario but I am getting the below error in PO. Would like to know is above scenario feasible via standard Intercompany STO.
Have enclosed the snap shot for the error message I got.
For that error message on further on scn I got the OSS Note :
1918552 - Third Party Purchase in Cross Company STO: error 06769
With respect to this OSS Note in the resolution they have mentioned that is not possible in standard SAP.
Refer the OSS Note attachment.
I would like to seek your expert advice if this scenario is a valid scenario or not.
If Valid and is it feasible via standard configuration and how to rectify that error message.
Scenario #4: Third party drop ship to stores with HQ Pays with markup to the stores
Store creates a PO for product to be shipped directly to the store, bypassing the DC.
Store receives (counts) the merchandise – creates GR
But the Invoice is sent to HQ AP for payment.
HQ needs to do invoice match and pay BUT WITH A MARKUP based on a % of the cost of the item.
Show the intercompany financials postings
I am yet to work on this scenario.
Immediate inputs and help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Farhan.
Hi SAP's gurus
I want to know, if there is a way to edit values of standard table TWICSKEYT?
Is posible edit with SPRO transacction?
I need delete some values.
Thank you so much.
We have a requirement wherein client wants to carry out a mass article tax change using MASS/MM46/MM17 transaction. They are not able to do so because these article have (MARA-MBRSH) = 1 (Retail), these articles can only be changed using Retail transactions (MM42 or MASS with Object type BUS1001001). The object BUS1001001 did nott have the MLAN table which contains the tax fields that they want to change.
I added the MLAN to the BUS1001001 via the MASSOBJ and now its visible in MM46.
But when tested by trying to change the tax using : MM42-> select MLAN from the displayed options -> enter the article number, and then changing the TAXM1 to a new value(its a valid one), its not getting saved.
I am getting only an yellow traffic light with message : BUS1001001 : No information from the application whether changes saved successfully
Is there something that I have missed in configuration?
The Digital Economy has become a reality and this year's SAPPHIRENOW event in Orlando reflected that. In fact, the show had to offer some concrete advice on how to use the newly gained Digital insights to drive innovation in customer experience and ultimately serve your customers like never before.
In theopening keynote SAP CEO Bill McDermottmade it clear that we are living in Customer-to-Business economy and that Business-to-Business-to-Consumer is gone. Everything has to start with that ultimate empathy for the end-user and the experience they are getting from your customers. For SAP that means we need to apply Design thinking principles and imagine what the end customer of our customer is experiencing.
Sports Basement showed how they innovate with SAP HANA and build trust with their customers. Through the mobile In-Store app mobile app designed and build on SAP HANA and the Microsoft Azure platform brings the digital experience into the store. It provides product information allowstheir customers to run relevant price checks on their items vs competition conveniently while they are in store. Sports Basement can use the digital engagement to make powerful cross-sell offers thus building loyalty and trust and adding value while increasing share of wallet.
Christian Klein, SAP's COO, showed how the Digital Boardroom allows to equip C-level executives with real-time contextual information and ad-hoc analysis and had concrete examples how Retailers respond to demand and opportunities in real time. Check out and illustration in this video.
Under Armour has been at the forefront of Digital for some time. CIO Paul Fipps talked running a live business connecting to all the athletes and leveraging the data to run their business end-to-end.
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All of this just came through the 1st keynote - Bill McDermott Live, SAP CEO : Run Live, Run Simple | SAP, time to watch the replay is well spent.
Just outside the Keynote in the Live Business Area we showed a retail showcase that made a New Digital Experiences come alive. A Sports Retailer that is using sensors to creating compelling offers and issues them in the moment they matter post to the customer.
All of these examples show how Retailers can run a LIVE business succeed in the age of the Digital Economy.
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Joerg Koesters is aTechnology Marketing Executive with passion for Retail and Consumer industries, and a retail ambassador for SAP. You can also follow him @joergkoesters on Twitter.
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Hi
my client asked to perform the wputab payments posting on specific account based on the store, so I think I can't simply use the Could you please advise of any badi available for this?
Thanks a lot
Hello Experts
I am trying to Active Business Function "SAP Retail" through SFW5 , the drop down menu in display mode 'not changeable ' , Please Advise.
I am using SAP IDES ECC 6.0
Hi guys,
I'm currently in a implementation project of SAP Retail with SAP CAR, the customer has also SAP BW on HANA and SAP BO licensed and is part of the project's scope for SD, MM & FI in order to present analytical reports.
1) The customer wish to have his 7 years of historical data available for reporting. I have recommended load the historical data into SAP BW and go live with SAP CAR from the scratch. But if they wants to get some historical data in SAP CAR the way should be load the POS data into CAR using POSDTA and corporate sales into ERP (in order to get replicated to CAR through SLT Server), other option is to use Data Services to load historical sales into SAP HANA DB. It's correct?
2) My position about BW is that only should be used to keep historical data. All the analytical reports of SD, MM and FI should be performed using SAP BO as presentation layer and SAP HANA DB of CAR (with HANA Live) as repository. It's correct?
Regards,
Ramon M.-
Hello,
I am currently facing a critical issue on POS interface.
I made all customizing on change pointers for message WBBDLD. This step is ok as I can detect changes linked to assortment list in table BDCP2.
When transactions WDBI_HPR/WDBU_HPR are launched, IDOC WBBDLD are successfully created. But when checking table BDCP2, I don't find any entry updated with field process to 'X'.
I used transaction WDSR but unfortunately without any effect.
I think that some customizing steps are missing but I can't find which one…Do you have feedback on such issues? Is there any document available such as best practises ?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Alex
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