S/4HANA technical replacement for FK01 BDC Create Vendor with reference

[markus_kraetzschmar]

Dear Community,

we are currently in a transition to S/4Hana 2023 FPS1.
I need to convert some programs and run into a little tool that calls FK01 to create a new vendor in another company code based on the same vendor from another company code via bdc.

What I found in the SAP Note that this can be done with the Transaction "BP" and then  “Create from Reference” (2579816).
However, I'm searching for a more technical ABAP based approach to replace the old BDC call of FK01 ideally by keeping (nearly) the same parameters.
I checked BAPI’s and other possible interfaces, but could not found a cunning replacement (e.g. checked Note 2484299)

Does someone solve this problem already?
Many thanks in advance.

KR
Markus

[GitteGreibe]

Hi Markus

Do you need this functionality to mass extend suppliers to new company codes? Or is it just for extending single suppliers?

BR,
Gitte.

[markus_kraetzschmar]

Dear Gitte ,

I checked the original program.
It seems in can be used to process more than one vendor, copying it to a new company code is just done, if he is not already created in that company code. If that’s the case, he is simply changed, if needed.

So far so good. I analyzed the possibilities SAP gives us here in the meanwhile a little bit more in detail.
It seems I can use the class CL_MD_BP_MAINTAIN to create the vendor in a new company code.
To get the “template”, I can get the Details using class CL_MDBPCVI_READER with interface Method EXTRACT_DATA.
At least, that’s the current plan, but I need to verify this in a small sample program.

A Bapi that would encapsulate all this would be nice, but such a thing seems not to be available.

KR

Markus

[GitteGreibe]

Hi Markus,

If you 'just' need to enhance existing suppliers by copying existing company code relevant data to a new company code, then I also think that class CL_MD_BP_MAINTAIN is a good place to start.
SAP note also describes a possible solution which include that class:
2417298 - Integration of Business Partner with Customer and Supplier Roles - SAP for Me

But if you need to be able to provide input for the company code relevant data on the individual suppliers, I think you should try to look at Fiori app 'Manage Mass Maintenance' (Fiori ID F1047A). It can be used for mass maintenance of business partners. 

BR,
Gitte. 

[markus_kraetzschmar]

Since we start with S/4 without Fiori I will note that down for later use. Once I confirmed the the ABAP Process I will provide the Coding Sample. 🙂