Create follow-up work order(WO) using BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Experts,

I need to create follow up Work Orders(WO). I am first trying to run Se37 followed by BAPI_commit.

I am trying to create a follow-up order for an existing WO using BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN.

The return RETURN & ET_NUMBERS table parameters showing nothing(empty) after executing in SE37.

I am filling the IT_METHODS tab in BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN as below:

objecttype = 'FOLLOWUPHDR'.

method = 'CREATE'.

objectkey = %00000000001

method = 'SAVE'.

In IT_HEADER:

ORDERID = %00000000001

ORDER_TYPE = ‘OTYPE1’.

Some fields..

REFERENCE_ORDER = ‘Exis Order#’.

IT_HEADER_UP:

All above fields as applicable with ‘X’ in IT_HEADER_UP[] table.

Am i missing something here. Pls help

[Sandra_Rossi]

I guess you mean that nothing is created...

Using SE37 is not very convenient for testing BAPIs. Do you know that you must use a Test Sequence for running the BAPI + BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT. Personally, I always create a small test program instead, less prone to interpretation errors, less time lost, more control on what is done.

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Sandra, Yes. Infact i use the test sequence BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN followed by BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT.

But first we need to see some orders in RETURN table right !.

Can you share that test prog that you are mentioning ?

[Sandra_Rossi]

Okay, so all good. Did you debug BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN to see where it "gets lost"?

Test program = same as running in SE37 BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN followed by BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT. Less prone to interpretation errors, less time lost, more control on what is done.

[Sandra_Rossi]

Anyway, Raymond has searched the SAP notes for you. Please read the SAP note.

[Sandra_Rossi]

So that other people can better understand your question, you may edit your question and include this code, via the menu Actions > Edit.

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Read this OSS note: 2074666 - Create subsequent order using BAPI improvement note

(Of course I suppose you already activated Business function LOG_EAM_CI_7)

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Raymond,

LOG_EAM_CI_7 is activated.

The OSS note 2074666 - says it cannot be implemented.

Any other suggestions please?

[Sandra_Rossi]

ricky.shaw Did you read the explanation in the note 2074666 - Create subsequent order using BAPI improvement note, with the example code how to call the BAPI?

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Read the note, compare your code with the sample

[ricky_shaw]

Yes i did & also impl the code as i already pasted.

Can you pls suggest.

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Which value of OBJECTKEY did you pass in the FOLLOWUPHDR CREATE record of MEHODS, should be the previous order (so some doubt with %00000000001 which is useful when creating a new order not a following order.

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Raymond, Pls see below: The methods are updated with already existing order#(0002000000221). For this order # i need to create a follow-on order.

ls_methods-refnumber = 1.
ls_methods-objecttype = 'FOLLOWUPHDR'.
ls_methods-method = 'CREATE'.
ls_methods-objectkey(12) = '0002000000221'.
APPEND ls_methods TO lt_methods.

CLEAR: ls_header. 

CLEAR: ls_header_up.

[RaymondGiuseppi]

Remember this method will only create the link between orders, you have also to fill parameters as for another order creation.

• 'In addition to the data for the creation of a normal order (header data, transaction data, and so on), the following must also be maintained to create a subsequent order
  Create follow-up link HEADER...'

[ricky_shaw]

Ok Raymond...Can you pls take a look and help me fix the code i pasted here?

[JOSE-ODAR]

Hola ricky.shaw

El uso de esta bapi es un poco complejo, con respecto al número de la orden, previamente debes crear una logica en identificar cual es la última orden que existe en la tabla, y debes proponer el siguiente número de orden.

Despúes, toda orden de mantenimiento minimo debe tener una operación, porl o tanto debe llenar una linea de la tabla IT_OPERATIONS.

Tambien prueba ejecuntado de la siguiente forma:

ALM_ME_ORDER_CREATE

ALM_ME_ORD_BAPI_ORDER_POST

BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN

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Hello Ricky

ShawThe use of this bapi is a bit complex, with respect to the order number, you must previously create a logic to identify which is the last order that exists in the table, and you must propose the next order number.Next, every minimum maintenance order must have an operation, therefore it must fill a line of the IT_OPERATIONS table.

Also try running it as follows:

ALM_ME_ORDER_CREATE

ALM_ME_ORD_BAPI_ORDER_POST

BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN

[Sandra_Rossi]

Why answering 50% Spanish 50% English if the question is English? If you don't speak English, trust the translator and paste English only, Spanish is just polluting. My 2 cents.

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Jose,

Yes i am also filling IT_OPERATIONS.

But why should we determine last order that exists in the table, I need to create follow-up order for whatever order i need (maintenence order).

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Raymond & others

I implemented the code as per the oss note below:

DATA: lt_methods   TYPE TABLE OF bapi_alm_order_method,
      ls_methods   LIKE LINE OF lt_methods,
      lt_header    TYPE TABLE OF bapi_alm_order_headers_i,
      ls_header    LIKE LINE OF lt_header,
      lt_header_up TYPE TABLE OF bapi_alm_order_headers_up,
      ls_header_up LIKE LINE OF lt_header_up,
      lt_return    TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiret2,
      ls_return    TYPE bapiret2.

* * INITIALIZATION

REFRESH: lt_methods, lt_header, lt_header_up.

* * CHANGE HEADER TEXT (to same value - test)

CLEAR: ls_methods.

ls_methods-refnumber = 1.
ls_methods-objecttype = 'FOLLOWUPHDR'.
ls_methods-method = 'CREATE'.
ls_methods-objectkey(12) = '%00000000001'.
APPEND ls_methods TO lt_methods.

CLEAR: ls_header.
CLEAR: ls_header_up.

ls_header_up-orderid = '%00000000001'.
ls_header_up-short_text = 'X'.
APPEND ls_header_up TO lt_header_up.

* * SAVE

CLEAR: ls_methods.
ls_methods-refnumber = 1.
ls_methods-method = 'SAVE'.
APPEND ls_methods TO lt_methods.


* Appended the IT_HEADER, IT_HEADER_UP tables
mainly LS_HEADE-REFERENCE_ORDER = 'Existing Parent Order#'  "2000000201
& other fields 

*Filling up the IT_OPERATIONS, IT_OPERATIONS_UP<br>
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_ALM_ORDER_MAINTAIN'
  TABLES
    it_methods   = lt_methods
    it_header    = lt_header
    it_header_up = lt_header_up
    return       = lt_return
   et_numbers = lt_numbers

READ TABLE lt_return INTO ls_return WITH KEY type = 'E'.

IF sy-subrc NE 0.
  CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT'.
ENDIF.<br>***lt_return[] is always empty in above.
<br>

[Sandra_Rossi]

For information, your code appears in two posts in the forum.

[ricky_shaw]

Hi Sandra, I am sorry..I think i now deleted the duplicate post. Can you pls try to execute & let me know if i am wrong somewhere?

[Sandra_Rossi]

Unfortunately, I don't have LOG_EAM_CI_7 activated in my system. You can still contact SAP Support of course.

[ricky_shaw]

Sandra, i said its active in my system