How operation (Activity No) field mandatory can be removed in Network.

[Former Member]

Hi,

In CAT2 time entries screen for a person who worked on service order,

directly I can book time entries of the person with service order number without entry of operation (activity number) in CAT2 screen, no problem with service order case..

But in case of CAT2 time entries screen for a person who worked on PS network*, entry of network operation field (Activity number) is mandatory.

Please suggest how operation (Activity number) field mandatory can be removed in case of time entries to PS network in CAT2 screen.

I want to book time entries of the person only to the Network number don't want to include operation number in CAT2 screen.

Thanks & Regards

SR .

[Former Member]

I dont think it would be possible to book timesheet entries directly against a network. Moreover i haven't come across any business scenario that demands timesheet entry against the network header.

Moreover, how do you think the system will calculate the cost if you book timesheets against a network? In a standard scenario, when timesheet is booked against a network activity system calculates cost based on the work center maintained in the activity. Work center has the cost center and the activity type combination for which rates are maintained in KP26.

Lastly, could you please explain the business need behind booking timesheets against a network header?

[Former Member]

Hi,

Why do you want to book your time entries to network header instad of NWA.Is there any specific business reason attached to it.

Normally planning and actual hours are booked at NWA and not on NW header level, so preferably time is booked to NWA. By doing it would be easy to compare the planned Vs actual hours booked at NWA.

Have you HR team to make NWA field as non-mandatory so that you will not see such kind of erros going forward.

Regards,

PSR

[Former Member]

Hi,

Why do you want to book your time entries to network header instad of NWA.Is there any specific business reason attached to it.

Normally planning and actual hours are booked at NWA and not on NW header level, so preferably time is booked to NWA. By doing it would be easy to compare the planned Vs actual hours booked at NWA.

Have you HR team to make NWA field as non-mandatory so that you will not see such kind of erros going forward.

Regards,

PSR