Dynamically call Tcode COR8 thru ABAP

[DarcyMorse]

We would like to be able to call up COR8 based on a different selection screen allowing multiple Production Supervisors and Stock Planners. When we do this with a call transaction there is no way to default in the dates. When we use a Call Transaction with a background recording stopping at the ALV Grid Screen of COR8, it will only process 1 process order selected (even when multiple are selected to be converted).

We would like to avoid an implicit enhancement if possible. Any ideas?

[ArthurParisius]

Without providing your code, we will not be able to give you any indication of what you might be doing wrong.

[DarcyMorse]

First I am selecting valid entries from the PLAF table for the selection screen. I am then removing duplicates to get unique values to feed into COR8. This is the code within the loop:

clear it_bdcmsgcoll[].
clear it_bdcdata[].
PERFORM bdc_dynpro USING 'SAPLCOUP' '5100'.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'CAUFVD-WERKS' fp_plwrk.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'CAUFVD-SLDTV' g_date1.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'CAUFVD-SLDTB' g_date2.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'CAUFVD-DISPO' fp_dispo.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'CAUFVD-FEVOR' fp_plgrp.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'AUFPAR-PI_AUFART' p_aufart.
PERFORM bdc_field USING 'BDC_OKCODE' '=AUSF'.

CALL TRANSACTION 'COR8' without AUTHORITY-CHECK
USING it_bdcdata
MODE 'E' "'N' no show, e = error a = all
UPDATE 'S' " lc_update "'A'
MESSAGES INTO it_bdcmsgcoll.

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I had a break-point before and after, and it stops successfully at the Grid, so they can make quantity changes, and select the plans they want converted, but I think that it is coming across another screen, so the transaction is then kicking out. I know that if the Process order type isn't entered in COR8 that there is a popup.

[DominikTylczyn]

Hello dmorse

As far as I've understood your requirement, you need to build a custom tool to convert planned order. If so, why don't you use BAPI_PRODORD_CREATE_FROM_PLORD function to convert them instead of calling COR8 in background? It's going to be much easier to implement and maintain. BDC are not best practice if there is a BAPI in place.

You might also consider using BAPI_PLANNEDORDER_GET_DET_LIST function to select planned orders.

Both functions are nicely documented.

Best regards

Dominik Tylczynski

[raymond_giuseppi]

Could you try to perform some test with the 'OPTIONS FROM opt' option of 'CALL TRANSACTION' statement, using fields RACOMMIT, NOBINPT and/or OPT-NOBIEND of opt.

[DarcyMorse]

The combination of racommit and nobiend seemed to do the trick. Thank you!

[DarcyMorse]

They want to be able to change the quantities and dates of the planned order when converting. I'll review the BAPI's you suggested and what I can come up with.

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