Risks in using "Carryout Mass change" function in IW39

[former_member184595]

Dear Experts,

We have activated "Carryout Mass change" Menu option in Tcode IW39, i would like to know what risks do we have by activating this functionality.

Thanks in advance.

[didier2]

be aware that some validations available in the IW32-transactions (e.g. via the customer exit at order save) are not active in the Mass change. So you risk to bypass your business rules.

[TammyPowlas · Accepted solution]

I think Clinton Jones does a good job explaining risks with mass change here: https://blogs.sap.com/2011/02/14/the-problems-with-mass-actions-with-sap-data/

Especially this from him:

"Effective mass create and change strategies, whether they are applied to transactional or master data are typically bound up not just by technology but also by responsibility, accountability and process. This means that people engaged in these activities should firstly understand why they are performing an action, understand the underlying dependencies within the business and technology on what they are doing and then understand the strengths and limitations of the technologies that they are going to use to perform these actions. I can’t stress enough, the importance of having a solid execution, backup and recovery and risk mitigation plan – all of this dovetailed with a comprehensive testing plan. Unfortunately though, there still seems to be a largely “fire and forget” or wing and a prayer mode of thinking when it comes to the execution of mass change and create activities and these are being applied in productive environments!"

Good luck

[avant-garde]

Related tables are the following:

• TPMPO : Maintenance order processing profile
• TPEXT_T : Text tables for profiles (external procurement)
• T352R : Maintenance revisions
• T350E : Access sequence addresses for address proposal purch. data
• T350I : Combination of order type and PM activity type allowed
• T350 : Maintenance Control Parameters: Client/Order Type
• TPMUS : PM/SM – User default values
• T353I_T : Maintenance activity type description
• T399J : Maintenance parameters (client)
• T350W : Maintenance control parameters: Order type plant
• ADCOMPT : PM/PS Text Table for ADCOMP
• TPMUC : Deactivate the Update Check CO_ZV_CONSISTENCY_CHECK
• T357M_T : Operating condition texts
• AUFM : Goods movements for order
• TPEXT : Profile for external procurement
• ADCOMP : PM/PS Reference Element
• TPMP : Maintenance profile
• PMCOQT : Quantity structure for the maintenance order
• PMCOQT_OP : Quantity structure for the maintenance order
• TEAMS : Table for Controlling the Setting of Statuses

Decide along your business procedures which authorizations you need.

Check also your roles and authorizations and who is allowed to use the following path:

Path 1
Logistics → Production → Capacity Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → Order → Order List → Display

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Path 2
Logistics → Production → Capacity Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → History → Order list → Display

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Path 3
Logistics → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Processing → Order → Order List → Display

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Path 4
Logistics → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Processing → History → Order list → Display

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Path 5
Logistics → Plant Maintenance → Information System → Report Selection → Maintenance Processing → Display Orders

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Path 6
Logistics → Quality Management → Test Equipment Management → Calibration Inspection → Order → Order List → Display Data

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Path 7
Logistics → Logistics Controlling → PM Information System → Report Selection → Maintenance Processing → Display Orders

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Path 8
Logistics → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → Order → Order List → Display

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Path 9
Logistics → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → History → Order list → Display

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Path 10
Accounting → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → Order → Order List → Display

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Path 11
Accounting → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Maintenance Order → History → Order list → Display

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Path 12
Information Systems → General Report Selection → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Processing → Display Orders

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Path 13
Logistics → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Processing → Order → Inspection Processing → Environment → Information System → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Tasks → PM Order → List

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Path 14
Logistics → Customer Service → Service Processing → Order → Inspection Processing → Environment → Information System → Plant Maintenance → Maintenance Tasks → PM Order → List

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Path 15
Information Systems → Logistics → Plant maintenance → Maintenance Tasks → PM Order → List

To ensure compliance along your responsibility matrix there should be a SoD matrix who can see and who can change the orders.

[former_member184595]

Hi avant-garde, Appreciate your valuable inputs. Happy Weekend.

[peter_atkin]

Aditya S,

As with any mass-change function - you have the potential to mess up your data.

You can use authorisation object I_MASS to control who has access to this functionality.

PeteA

[former_member184595]

Thanks TammyPowlas and Peter Atkin for your valuable inputs. I had closed this thread.Thanks again for your support. Take Care.

[avant-garde]

and also authorization protection for executing the program RIAUFK20 is necessary!