Steps to replace match code objects with search helps in ECC6 upgrade

[Former Member]

Hi,

Upgrade 4.7 to ECC6, match code objects need to be replaced with search hellps.

SAP note provided by client but not understanding clearly. Can any one explain me the stelps to migrate the match code objects into search hepls.

Thanks,

Jwala Deepa

[former_member156446]

there is no step by step process here..

the search help can be used in two ways

1. paramter : p_matnr ...... matchcode object Z_mat1.

2. Assign search help to a screen.

Either of the cases the if z_mat1 is existing, it will work in legacy system as well as ECC system.

[Sandra_Rossi]

Hi Jwala Deepa,

are you sure there are some matchcode objects in your R/3 4.7 (basis 6.20)? Because all standard matchcodes have been migrated to search helps in basis 4.0, that was a long time ago! Menu to access matchcodes is "hidden" in SE11.

Which SAP note number is it? Is that 24860? What don't you understand exactly?

BR

Sandra

[Former Member]

Hi Sandra,

There are 15 custom 'Z' matchcodes in my 4.7 system. Now before upgrade these need to be changed to search helps.

Based on the usage analysis this need to be done.

Please explain me the steps to proceed.

SAP note is 24860. There are steps given but not able to follow if there is any example.

Thanks,

Jwala Deepa

[Sandra_Rossi]

Hi,

Migration must be done by a developer who knows both matchcodes and search helps. It's not just like a procedure that you can follow without knowledge/without thinking.

It's probably a little bit like forms (but far more simple), they often need to be "migrated from scratch"

The first important point is where to find the matchcode object/IDs -> SE11 -> Utility -> Other DDic objects. Then you'll see that are the update type, base table, etc.

There's a little scheme here to show the differences: http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/3e/f3fc37eeb70143e10000009b38f8cf/frameset.htm (plus the general matchcode documentation : http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/cf/21ef1f446011d189700000e8322d00/frameset.htm )

If you need a procedure, let's wait, and see if someone has one, but it doesn't look promising as matchcodes are not used since a long time now.

BR

Sandra