topic Re: CATT in Application Development and Automation Discussions

CATT

former_member190312 — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:05:33 GMT

I need to update some fields of many sales orders. I want to create CATT for Tcode VA02-change sales order.

i do not have any idea abt CATT.can someone plz guide me to achieve this thing?

Thanks in advance

Re: CATT

Former Member — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:08:19 GMT

Hi,

Please check this online document.

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCCATTOL/BCCATTOL.pdf

http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/BCCATTOL/CACATTOL.pdf

Usually from what I have seen CATT is not used for regular transactions in the productive environment. I have only seen LSMW used for the transfer of data from non-SAP systems to SAP systems. It guides you thru your data migration tasks.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/e21017408e11d1896b0000e8322d00/content.htm

- SAP advise not to use CATT in productive systems.

http://www.planetsap.com/basis1.htm

- Start of CATT processes allowed: This option determines whether you want to allow the CATT (Computer Aided Test Tool) process in the client or not. Computer Aided Test Tool (CATT) is tool provided by SAP to test different functionality of the SAP system. To run the CATT tool you can execute transaction SCAT. CATT process changes the database extensively and requires lot of system resources. So we recommend not to chose this option if you are in the production environment.

There has also been some comments on LSMW on this forum:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/sdn/collaboration.sdn?contenttype=url&content=https%3A//forums.sdn.sap.com/thread.jspa%3FthreadID%3D37272%26tstart%3D135

- The Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) is a tool recommended by SAP that you can use to transfer data once only or periodically from legacy systems into an R/3 System.

My 2 cent would be why not develop a solution using Batch Input, BAPI etc?

Check these links

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/48/c521a8f6ec11d2bdde080009b4534c/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ae/410b37233f7c6fe10000009b38f936/frameset.htm

http://www.thespot4sap.com/Articles/CATT.asp

http://www.sap-img.com/sap-catt.htm

Njoy SAP

Re: CATT

Former Member — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:09:25 GMT

Hi Pabitra,

I have few documents about CATT with screenshots.. If you need i can mail you.

Thanks

Sony

Message was edited by: sony

Re: CATT

Former Member — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:12:02 GMT

Regards,

Raj

Re: CATT

Former Member — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:24:32 GMT

Hi,

SAP users use CATT frequently to upload master data or to make changes to master data records. SAP Consultants and Abapers tend to use it for creating test data. The transactions run without user interaction. You can check system messages and test database changes. All tests are logged. The CATT records your keystrokes while performing the actual transaction. You then identify the fields that you wish to change in that view. Then export this data to a spreadsheet to populate with the data required. This is uploaded and executed saving you keying in the data manually.

To perform CATT, it has to be enabled in your production environment (your systems administrator should be able to do this - SCC4). You will also need access to your development system to create the CATT script.

The process of uploading data with a CATT:

Activate CATT in your client

In transaction code SCC4 - click the change button

Double click on the client number

In the Restriction section, tick Allows CATT processes to be started.

Upload data using CATT

1. Create Import variant for the fields you need

Transaction SCAT

Goto Parameters

Create Import Variant

Goto Variant -> Edit

Goto Variant -> Fast entry or F9

Duplicate 01

2. To change the MRP Group for a list of Material

Assuming that I want to change the MRP Group for a list of Material.

My text files should look something like this:

[Variant ID] [Variant Text] &ZDISGR &ZMATNR

--> Parameter texts MRP group Material

--> Default Values M1 A001

Changes to the default values displayed above not effective

#01 M1 A001

#02 '' A002

#03 M1 A003

Note : '' denotes a blank in the field. e.g. Material A002 MRP group will be replaced by a blank.

3. Configure the recorded entry fields to read from the imported text file data

In the CATT : Maintain functions test case Screen

Double click on the Object Name

Double click on the screen number with your desired fields

Park the cursor on the fields

Click Edit -> Details

Fill in the Parameters Name and Field Contents

Finish Save it.

Assign your text file data.

In the CATT : Execute test case Screen

Click External from file and choose your text file

CATT will now read from your text file and update whatever data you have specified.

To know more about CATT:

http://www.erpgenie.com/sap/ecatt/index.htm

Regards

Sudheer

Re: CATT

former_member190312 — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:34:57 GMT

Hi sony,

can u plz mail me those documents to my mail id (pabitracet@yahoo.co.in).Thanks for ur help.i will reward the points as well.

regards

pabitra