Step loops

[Former Member]

Dear Experts,

We recently upgraded our SAP system from 4.6 C to ECC 6.0. where in we have an issue with transaction MB1A and MB1B. Prior to upgrade there used to be ability to enter 10 lines per screen, but now we only have 6 lines per screen(0421), and understood that prior to upgrade the step loop count of screen defaults to 10 but now it defaults to 6. Can some one please guide me on how to change this default value back to 10.

I'm pretty new to step loop concepts. Any step by step would really be helpful.

Thanks

-Amit

[brad_bohn]

You should never rely on a set number of lines in your code though. You should either use the 'new line' functionality in the transaction to always position a new entry in a reliable spot OR get rid of BDC processing and go with a BAPI.

[RaymondGiuseppi]

It would be more advisable to adapt your report which create batch input rather than changing the starndard, and most advisable to convert you report to use GoodsMovement BAPI.

Regards,

Raymond

[Former Member]

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> It would be more advisable to adapt your report which create batch input rather than changing the starndard, and most advisable to convert you report to use GoodsMovement BAPI.
> 
> Regards,
> Raymond

Raymond,

Can you please clarify in more detail. MB1A and MB1B are standard SAP transactions and I want to use them for goods movement. Please clarify about Step loops.

Thanks

-Amit

[brad_bohn]

See the forum for examples of the goods movement BAPI usage; there are many. Or adapt your batch input code as I suggested...Don't hardocde a fixed number of lines; its that simple.

[Former Member]

Looks like I confused you.

My issue is not with BDC or BAPI. I'm not doing any BDC here.

when I go to MB1A, i see only 6 lines(Items) that i Can enter. where as in the older version I could enter upto 10 lines.

So, is there any setting that I need to do, to increase the lines from 6 to 10 in MB1A.

Thanks

-AMit

[Former Member]

Well, it's a configuration or settings issue, not an ABAP one.

Have you looked for notes??

Rob

[Former Member]

Yes, Note 38418, but not sure how to implement the same.

Thanks

-Amit

[Former Member]

Go to SE51... layout editor and Drag the screen to increase the lines from 6 to 12

[Former Member]

Well, that's using a hammer to kill a fly

Rob

[Former Member]

Well, when you couldn't find any alternative. No matter how you kill....