LIS Structure

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Hi Gurus,

I have a custom info structure and when I display the info structure using MC23, I only see some chars and key figures.

But if I use SE11 and display that infostructure I see more fields.

any idea why I am not able to see all the fields in MC23 which I see in se11 for that info structure? Thx

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bump for help plz

[Former Member]

925,

??? Apples and oranges.

SE11 displays the structure of a table. It has nothing to do with infostructures.

An infostructure is a collection of programs, other ABAP objects, and one or more linked tables designed to update, retrieve, evaluate, and display data. All of these objects are constructed in the background by SAP programs, executed using SAPs standard infostructure configuration programs and transactional programs. The name of the infostructure is coincidentally the name of one of the underlying tables, but that table is only one component of the infostructure.

Best Regards,

DB49

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Thanks DB. part of my confusion is cleared. if I want to create custom characteristics and custom key figures, then do I have to create them in one of a table in se11 and then assign that table to my custom infostructure that I create using mc21? could you please guide me on this one?

my requirement is to create a custom info strucure with custom charactersictis and custom keyfigures.I beleive the first step is to create custom chars and custom keyfigures. where do I create them? and in which table? Thx

[Former Member]

925,

then do I have to create them in one of a table in se11 and then assign that table to my custom infostructure that I create using mc21

Generally, no. You normally create your infostructures in Configuration. IMG > Logistics General > Logistics InfoSystem. You select the fields from a field catalog to build your structure. If the fields do not exist in one of the existing field catalogues, you have to add the appropriate data.

This is not a trivial matter, if you have never done this before. It is beyond the scope of an few online forum posts. I suggest that if you have no-one locally who is able to advise you, that you engage a consultant. Or, you can try to slog through the SAP docs.

Below is some general guidance for LIS.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/c1/375492449a11d188fe0000e8322f96/frameset.htm

Basic configuration, self defined infostructures. From R/3 4.6C help, but it hasn't changed much. SAP doesn't seem to be doing much development in the LIS area, since BW performs the same tasks but has a lot more features.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/cd/6bec6eb435d1118b3f0060b03ca329/content.htm

This page is part of the IMG guide for LIS, which can be seen at

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/2c/72369adc56d11195100060b03c6b76/frameset.htm select Logistics data warehouse > Data Bases > read everything under this section.

Best Regards & Good Luck,

DB49

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DB,

Thank you. I have read that documentation if not 100%. that documentation talks about how creating a custom info structure in config by selectiing different fields from different source tables.

my requirment is , I have to create custom fields as characteristics. even if i go by config and go to field catalogs, I will not be able to see the fields for slection because I have to create them as zfields in some table.

basically i have to create a new source table or even find some existing sourcee table and create some custom zfields in that table. and then when i go to field catalogs i will be able to see those custom fields for selection.

the data i will be populating in those custom zfields comes from outside sap. hope i am clear

[Former Member]

925,

You were clear the first time.

I am sitting here reading the IMG doc I quoted earlier. The solution for every requirement you have just stated is contained there. I speculate that you must have overlooked the sections about how to create a self-defined field catalog. This is why I suggested that you read the whole section under Data Basis.

Now, it is my turn to say that I hope that I am clear: the subjects about which you are asking are basic LIS. I provide SAP documentation guides for any forum member who needs a nudge. I also help forum members work through specific technical issues. I do not, unfortunately, provide basic SAP training. I also do not design customized solutions for Forum members. Some of the other Forum members are occasionally inclined to do so, you might want to give a bump again.

Many people in your position would enroll in a SAP training class. Others would engage a consulting company with the required technical expertise. However, unless you come back with a specific technical issue, I will not be providing any more guidance in this matter.

Regretfully,

DB49