PM-PCS Interface

[aidaj_hilton]

We would like to implement an interface between SAP and SCADA to create measurement documents in SAP. I understand there is a standard interface - PM-PCS Interface. I have referred to SAP help, OSS notes and done a search on this forum but am at a loss on how to implement this interface. The help basically just tells you what the interface is for now how to implement it. Is there config required and what is it? Basically I want to know what the starting point is.

The help references some function modules under PM-PCS Interface including MEASUREM_DOCUM_RFC_SINGLE_001. I did a where used on this function module hoping it would point to the program that is called by this interface. I would appreciate any assistance in this matter.

[Former Member]

Did you check the documentation for FM MEASUREM_DOCUM_RFC_SINGLE_001? It seems pretty well documented.

Rob

[ferry_lianto]

Hi Jill,

I never work on this interface but perhaps you may want to explore the IDoc interface for message type IMEASR with basic type IMEASR01.

There is FM IDOC_INPUT_IMEASR for inbound processing purpose.

Hope this will help to start with.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

[aidaj_hilton]

I guess my confusion comes from the reference to a PM-PCS Interface that is standard. I'm expecting that there is some config maybe required to activate this interface but based on the responses I'm getting it sounds like I still have to write a program that calls either the function module or creates the IDoc. The standard interfaces simply refers to the fact that there is a FM or IDoc available for use.

Please confirm that this is in fact the case.

[ferry_lianto]

Hi Jill,

You can use IDoc for this interface but you may need to have middeware (SAP XI, Gentran, etc) to perform data transformation into an IDoc format.

I don't think you need to write custom program to call above FM (I could be wrong).

There is a batch input program RIIBIP00 and also please check transaction code IBIP. (Take a look the documentation for more info).

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

[aidaj_hilton]

Thanks Ferry.

Actually when I did a "where used" on this FM it did take me to a program that gets used by IBIP. It just added to my confusion - Is IBIP the standard 'PM-PCS Interface' afterall. If so I wish the documentation would just say so.