BAPI_CUSTOMER_CREATEFROMDATA1 - Previous Account Number field

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a requirement to create customers in SAP from an external system. We need to store the customer numbers of the external system to the 'Previous account number' field(KNB1-ALTKN). (This field is in the Account management tab of Company Code details in XD03 transaction. )

I need to use the SAP provided BAPI -BAPI_CUSTOMER_CREATEFROMDATA1 -to create the customers in SAP. But, I don't see a field in the bapi where I can input the existing customer number.

Please provide your expert and detailed advice.

Thanks,

Ani

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a requirement to create customers in SAP from an external system. We need to store the customer numbers of the external system to the 'Previous account number' field(KNB1-ALTKN). (This field is in the Account management tab of Company Code details in XD03 transaction. )

I need to use the SAP provided BAPI -BAPI_CUSTOMER_CREATEFROMDATA1 -to create the customers in SAP. But, I don't see a field in the bapi where I can input the existing customer number.

Please provide your expert and detailed advice.

Thanks,

Ani

[Former Member]

Hi Ani, the BAPI_CUSTOMER_CREATEFROMDATA1 create a customer from an existing customer (reference). I think that the function module SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL help you. This FM is use into BAPI_CUSTOMER_CREATEFROMDATA1 and it has the parameters that you need to happed.

Example:

CALL FUNCTION 'SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL'

EXPORTING

i_kna1 = i_kna1 " General part

i_knb1 = i_knb1 " Company code details

i_knvv = i_knvv " Sales area info

i_bapiaddr1 = i_bapiaddr1 " Address

pi_postflag = pi_postflag " X=Post document

IMPORTING

e_kunnr = e_kunnr "Customer

You can create un FM: Z_ and you can do it RFC anable. Then implement SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL FM.

Regards, Victor

[Former Member]

Thanks Victor.

I am using the FM 'SD_CUSTOMER_MAINTAIN_ALL' to create the customer and it is working fine.

Ani