topic Re: Change Material Type in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Change Material Type

Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:25:41 GMT

I am looking for a BAPI to change the material type on a material. I need to run this in batch as there is high volume. I am looking for something besides transaction MMAM.

Re: Change Material Type

Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:33:07 GMT

check BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA

Re: Change Material Type

vinod_vemuru2 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:42:20 GMT

HI,

U can use the BAPI BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA. Here in header parameter HEADDATA-MATL_TYPE pass ur new material type and in header paraneter and material number as well.

Next commit using BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT.

Thanks,

Vinod.

Re: Change Material Type

Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:49:04 GMT

I should have mentioned that I already checked that BAPI. You cannot change the mat type

Re: Change Material Type

vinod_vemuru2 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:22:59 GMT

Hey u r correct. I tried and not able to change it. Probably u have to do it with BDC. If i found some thing i will update.

Thanks,

Vinod.

Re: Change Material Type

Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:30:55 GMT

As far as I know, I think BDC on MMAM is the only option. Will be interesting to find if there is any other option.

Re: Change Material Type

Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:05:06 GMT

yeah, thats what I am thinking and would like to stay away from BDC. but probably will end up that way ........