Question Re: Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders in Financial Management Q&A

Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders

dean_hinson2 — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:20:21 GMT

I didn't see any OSS Notes nor Documents in the SAP GTS Help Portal regarding handling of text purchase orders. Without a product number, the compliance document is incomplete. So, does SAP have a solution for this topic? Should I submit a cutomer influence request?

Re: Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders

former_member215181 — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 21:12:30 GMT

Hi Dean,

I can't answer as to what extent the developers have thought about Text items, but there are some clues in the code.

From what I can see, the Compliance Document is only incomplete without a Product if the Item Category is flagged for Legal Control. For a Text item, you'd presumably only want to run SPL and Embargo checks, so you would probably use Item Category CMPL01, or create your own, to avoid the Product checks. Perhaps you could give it a try, and see if I'm right?

I remember from a project a while ago that P.O. Text items didn't behave particularly well in Customs Declarations, but a little BAdI code soon saved the day.

Hope that helps.

Regards,
Dave

Re: Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders

pecas777 — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 03:55:17 GMT

Hi Dean,

Another option would be to insert a fake/dummy material number (e.g. TEXT_ITEM) on the Text line item in the MM0A BADI transfer from ECC to GTS. This way the PO still remains with short text only in ECC, but in GTS, it will not go on technically incomplete. This has definitely been an ongoing dilemma and I'm sure many people would support a Customer Influence request.

Jessica

Re: Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders

Former Member — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 14:51:20 GMT

Hi Dean,

Do you want to explore this KBA 1913279? The KBA has a couple of options. I think the solution to your issue might be this option from the KBA.

Removing text item in interface CS_API6800 via Userexit EXIT_SAPLSLL_LEG_CDPIR3_002 Enhancement Project SLLLEG01 before transferring to GTS.

Hope it helps!

-Shrini

Re: Import using GTS with Text Line Item Purchase Orders

dean_hinson2 — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:02:19 GMT

Hello All,

Sorry, didn't get an e-mail that responses were done. I have looked at using a 'dummy' material number, like an NLAG. However, with the U.S. ITAR topic, the purchase order can be blocked but you cannot maintain classification in the MM0A document. We do not want classify the NLAG material number because it might not be the same on next usage.

I am not sure if SAP would provide an OSS note to do this document maintenance. If the product number was blank, then maintenance could be done, but not for a document with a material number. What do think? Do you think maintenance of a document (MM0A or SD0A) should be allowed if no material number is present? I know if the material is not replicated, you have the same scenario.

So, I think Customer Influence is getting a request. Thanks Jessica for the reminder.