topic Re: Step loops in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Step loops

Former Member — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:08:20 GMT

Dear Experts,

We recently upgraded our SAP system from 4.6 C to ECC 6.0. where in we have an issue with transaction MB1A and MB1B. Prior to upgrade there used to be ability to enter 10 lines per screen, but now we only have 6 lines per screen(0421), and understood that prior to upgrade the step loop count of screen defaults to 10 but now it defaults to 6. Can some one please guide me on how to change this default value back to 10.

I'm pretty new to step loop concepts. Any step by step would really be helpful.

Thanks

-Amit

Re: Step loops

brad_bohn — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:15:29 GMT

You should never rely on a set number of lines in your code though. You should either use the 'new line' functionality in the transaction to always position a new entry in a reliable spot OR get rid of BDC processing and go with a BAPI.

Re: Step loops

RaymondGiuseppi — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:37:52 GMT

It would be more advisable to adapt your report which create batch input rather than changing the starndard, and most advisable to convert you report to use GoodsMovement BAPI.

Regards,

Raymond

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:28:56 GMT


> It would be more advisable to adapt your report which create batch input rather than changing the starndard, and most advisable to convert you report to use GoodsMovement BAPI.
> 
> Regards,
> Raymond

Raymond,

Can you please clarify in more detail. MB1A and MB1B are standard SAP transactions and I want to use them for goods movement. Please clarify about Step loops.

Thanks

-Amit

Re: Step loops

brad_bohn — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:59:45 GMT

See the forum for examples of the goods movement BAPI usage; there are many. Or adapt your batch input code as I suggested...Don't hardocde a fixed number of lines; its that simple.

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:32:25 GMT

Looks like I confused you.

My issue is not with BDC or BAPI. I'm not doing any BDC here.

when I go to MB1A, i see only 6 lines(Items) that i Can enter. where as in the older version I could enter upto 10 lines.

So, is there any setting that I need to do, to increase the lines from 6 to 10 in MB1A.

Thanks

-AMit

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:44:37 GMT

Well, it's a configuration or settings issue, not an ABAP one.

Have you looked for notes??

Rob

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:44:05 GMT

Yes, Note 38418, but not sure how to implement the same.

Thanks

-Amit

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:24:02 GMT

Go to SE51... layout editor and Drag the screen to increase the lines from 6 to 12

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:53:53 GMT

Well, that's using a hammer to kill a fly

Rob

Re: Step loops

Former Member — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:46:14 GMT

Well, when you couldn't find any alternative. No matter how you kill....