BAPI_VENDOR_CREATE

[Former Member]

Now then,

I have searched high and low for any information on the BAPI - BAPI_VENDOR_CREATE.

It seems that this BAPI only calls the transaction XK01. I need to be able to create vendor master

data from say an uploaded excel spreadsheet.

I could use the BDC method but as you know this is a very time consuming way.

I have also searched via SE37 for any existing FM's and can only find a very limited few which

again call XK01.

There must be a definitive answer as to why there is no bapi to create a vendor from scratch

i.e. just like you would use a bapi to create a purchase order.

If it cant be done then it can't be done. But there must be a reason as why there is no FM or

BAPI to create a vendor.

Hope this makes sense

Andy

[Former Member]

Hi,

Any BAPI also creating master data internally may be it will takes the Tcode that is why it may be time taking.

but to create a vendor BAPI_VENDOR_CREATE only using.

regards,

Ganesh

[Former Member]

Hi,

Well am not sure of the reason as to why such a BAPI is not available which can create vendors directly in offline mode, but you can try the following FM's through which it can be achieved.

VENDOR_INSERT: To insert the vendor in vendor master

NUMBER_GET_NEXT : To get the Address number based on the account group for vendor.

ADDR_SAVE _INTERN: To update the address based on the address number found above.

BAPI_BANK_CREATE To update the bank details.

Regards,

Vik

[Former Member]

Hi,

Any BAPI also creating master data internally may be it will takes the Tcode that is why it may be time taking.

but to create a vendor BAPI_VENDOR_CREATE only using.

regards,

Ganesh

[Former Member]

HI,

Upload the vendor master via LSMW.

Make use of idoc method and use the message type CREMAS.

or use the FM IDOC_INPUT_CREDITOR in your program.

Regards,

Ankur Parab