Product Lifecycle Management

Hybrid Specification Management Under the Hood

Setting Up the ConnectionFirst step is to implement two SAP Notes on your SAP S/4HANA system (release 2021 or above), as follows:SAP Note 3653636 version 2 or higherSAP Note 3695812 version 3 or higherThere is one more thing to do before the actual s...

Migrating SAP PLM data to other PLM（not SAP） methods

We previously used NX as our 3D software and SAP as our PLM system. In the future, we plan to use SolidWorks for 3D and a non-SAP PLM system for PLM. How can we migrate data from SAP PLM to the new PLM system?

Beyond UAT: Why System Integration Test is the True Backbone of SAP S/4HANA Success

Introduction:The most famous testing level applied in all SAP testing cycles is the User Acceptance Test (UAT). However, there are other critical testing levels that discover a multitude of issues before reaching the UAT phase—most notably, the Syste...

SAP MII - When we check out an object in MII in which table is that information stored ?

We use source control, and if developer checks out an object, which table in MII is that data stored ?

Resolved! Report for Sales Order Value vs Billing Amount (Open Sales Value) in S/4HANA Cloud

Hi Team,We have a business requirement to create a report showing Billing Amount vs Sales Order Value. The goal is to identify the open (unbilled) sales value at sales order level.Note: We are using order-related billing and do not create deliveries....

Building a Circular Manufacturing Framework with Nesting Intelligence and SAP

The Manufacturing CrisisToday’s manufacturers are caught in volatile supply chains and rising material costs on one side, and aggressive sustainability mandates on the other. The traditional "linear" model to buy, make, scrap, and dispose is not only...

how to do SAP MOC integration with risk assessment ?

HI folks,please guide me how to do SAP MOC integration with risk assessment ? i would need it step by step thanks in advance

How to Send Email for Maintenance Orders Generated by Maintenance Plans in S/4HANA Cloud 2602

In S/4HANA Cloud 2602, there are multiple ways to trigger email notifications when preventive maintenance orders are generated from maintenance plan.This blog outlines two approaches: one configuration driven (recommended) and one extensibility drive...

How SAP IPD Connects Specifications, Recipes, Labelling, and Manufacturing

Welcome to this blog post! In today's edition, I want to outline how companies in process industries can accelerate product innovation using SAP Integrated Product Development (SAP IPD), and how our partner Gramont is helping customers bring this vis...

Release 2605 - FA0016 - cannot see inventory

In the change FA0016 is mentioned Handling Units can be loaded in the Load resources with components app but there is no option to select a handling unit. We have created the bins at the resource (resource.png)We can go to Load resources with compone...

Collective order integration and child order consumption in SAP Digital Manufacturing

IntroductionIn today’s manufacturing landscape, achieving seamless synchronization between ERP and shop-floor systems is critical for operational efficiency. One such advanced scenario is the handling of collective orders (parent–child relationships)...

How to create ticket?

I am having an issue with VE Generator; the annotation font size is very small. How do I submit a ticket to get it fixed?Thanks,Jim

What Are the Biggest Challenges Mobile Developers Face While Building Scalable Apps in 2026?

Hello Developers,I’m interested in understanding the current challenges mobile developers are facing while building scalable and high-performance mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms.Some common areas I’d love to hear opinions on:Cross-p...

What's Hybrid Specification Management?

With the May release, SAP IPD Specification Management is now integrated with SAP S/4HANA Specification Management with a hybrid solution, where customers can store all their specification data in their SAP S/4HANA system, but still use the features ...

Crystal Reports runtime application to Crystal Reports 2025 with .NET VB.NET runtime only deployment

We are migrating a large Crystal Reports runtime application to Crystal Reports 2025 (.NET VB.NET runtime only deployment).Architecture requirements:~900 reportsSQL Server backendruntime-only deployment (no Crystal Designer installed on client machin...

Resolved! Guided Work Instructions not part of POD 2.0

We are currently exploring the Guided Steps - POD and Guided Steps - Production Process plugins. These plugins are available in the POD Designer application (POD 1.0)We are planning to implement POD 2.0. In the Manage POD 2.0 applications, we tried a...

Resolved! Quality Lot Status Not Changed

Hii Already Quality lot Stock Posting is Done and UD code also given, But the Quality Lot Status not Changed, Still its Showing in UD ICCO SPRQ STUP, Stock pending Not available in Quality location, we can check in MMBE, We maintain the Seri...

Get call is giving 415 unsupported media type from SAP DM

Hi Everyone,We have SAP standard API for Identity Directory to read users from CIS.API is working fine from postman and Bruno.We have configured the same api in SAP DM in Manage Web Server and Manage Service Registry.We are using the configured API f...

Use More than 6 characteristic data in ePPDS and generate setup matrix and run the optimizer

Hello ePPDS Experts, I am new in ePPDS module so i need your valuable input . standard SAP is allow only 6 characteristics and generate the setup matrix based on that. My requirement is to use more than 6 characteristics(total 9 char) and gener...

How to Create a Provider Contract in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Similar to SAP Subscription Billing

We have SAP Subscription Billing integrated with SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Sales Billing.For a specific business case, we need to create a Provider Contract explicitly from a custom application / integration layer.We checked communication scenario SAP_CO...

Resolved! Custom notifications and widget events in SAP DM POD 2.0

We are developing custom widgets for SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud POD 2.0 and require guidance on two related topics concerning notification triggering and communication between different widgets. Both questions relate to custom widget development...

Configuration via 'Manage sales order version 2' App

Hello everyone,is it possible to use the 'manage sales order version 2' app to enter configurable materials and navigate to the configuration engine or do I need VA01 for this?Thank you very much for your help.RegardsFlorian

Re-thinking Product Lifecycle Profitability with SAP IPD and Vianta PLP

Welcome to this blog post! In today's edition, I want to outline how companies can rethink product life cycle profitability using SAP PLM solutions like Cloud ERP or SAP Integrated Product Development (SAP IPD) integrated with Vianta PLP, a new cloud...

Issue Connecting SAP DMC to MSSQL via CPI (Cloud Foundry) Using Cloud Connector

Hi Experts,We have integrated SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) with our backend SAP S/4HANA system via SAP CPI (Neo). With the new capabilities available in SAP CPI (Cloud Foundry), we are attempting to integrate an on-premise Microsoft SQL Serv...

SVT : tracking error - No composition found for material 31253 - Reservation: 0866900017

Hi Team, Please help me with the below No composition found for material 31253 - Reservation: 0866900017 - get this error when RREGCH_VT is been run - this is a raw material and its a water. there is no legal composition exist for this material henc...

No more black boxes: Achieve Full Process Visibility with SAP Build Process Automation and SAP IPD

Welcome to this blog post! In today's edition, I want to outline how companies can achieve full end-to-end process visibility using SAP Build Process Automation (SBPA) integrated with SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) to move beyond manual sta...

Resolved! POD 2.0 - AutoSelect next SFC function available?

Hello,trying to replicate POD 1.0 Operation Activity List - Autoselect function in in POD 2.0. I am not able to get this behaviour in POD 2.0, AutoSelect button does not exist anymore and I could not manage to replicate the same function using other ...

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and ECTR

What Should R&D‑Heavy Customers Do?SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) is positioned as a strategic solution for integrating mechanical and electrical CAD systems with SAP PLM and SAP S/4HANA. Many manufacturing customers rely on ECTR as a core com...

SAP Integrated Product Development What's New: Update 03/2026

What’s New for SAP Integrated Product Development: March 2026Welcome to the March 2026 blog! This update introduces powerful enhancements designed to accelerate innovation, strengthen collaboration, and improve efficiency across the product lifecycle...

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PLMSI Version 3.0 & all FP– Guideline for Logging and Monitoring for On-Premises and Private Cloud

This guide is intended to provide an overview of the PLM system integration (PLMSI) monitoring capabilities. It also covers approaches to error handling and troubleshooting. For more in-depth details, please refer to the official SAP documentation.PL...

Resolved! Backwards update with Resource Orchestration for Process Orders

Hi,I tried Backwards update with resource Orchestration for Production orders in SAP DM and it worked fine but it didn't work for Process Orders. Is it still not supported?Best regardsRaj S

Holistic Cost Optimization with SAP IPD and PwC – From Data to Decision to Change

Welcome to this blog post! In today's edition, I want to outline how companies can move beyond isolated, short-lived cost-cutting efforts and achieve holistic, sustainable cost optimization – leveraging SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) as a d...

SAP IPD data migration

What is the recommended best practice for data migration in SAP IPD?

Resolved! Unable to assign zero value to dummy SKU for shipping-only refund (S/4HANA Cloud)

Hi team,We are integrating Shopify with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and using the Credit Memo Request (A2X API) to process refunds. Our requirement is to refund only shipping charges, without refunding the product. Based on earlier guidance, we ...

Resolved! Characteristic Description Blank

Hi SAP gurus Your advice and opinions are very welcome. I have spent quite some time with this issue and I have not find how to fix it. I hope you can help meProblem Description summary:I made a change to the description of a characteristics using tr...

Resolved! Call transaction CS02 ignores AEN (AENNR) field

Hi SAP gurus,I'm having a weird problem that I cannot solve.I have an ABAP program that displays an ALV grid with various info regarding a material. When the user clicks on the BOM cells of the ALV grid, one of my methods calls: CALL TRANSACTION 'CS0...

How can I add BOM items to a header using F6862 without supplying an engineering change document?

Hello,since CEWB gets discontinued in the future we are looking for alternatives. I found the SAP note 3658447 that gives 3 apps that should do the same:F6863 Mass maintenance of bill of material headersF6578 Mass maintenance of bill of material item...

Pm Order TECO Resrtiction

we want to restrict pm order Teco until close all dependence's operation - PR - PO - Notification - permit - goods issue

Objects link creation/attach in projects app

Hi experts,In the Projects app, we have implemented a custom tab in that based “Save” action. Currently, when the save action is triggered, a DIR (Document Info Record) document is successfully created and its was showing in the CV03N with attached f...

Resolved! PR/PO details in IW38/IW39 report

Hi Team,Greetings.I am unable to get PR/PO details of maintenance orders -despite their availability- in IW38/IW39 reports. Any solution for this issue?Appreciate your help.Thanks

Uploader for Creation of Network Activities and Services

Hi,I am in need of creation of network activities and subsequently services related to one of the activity type using an uploader.Firstly, check my approach. Myapproach involvesI use of BAPI_NETWORK_MAINTAIN for the same. I have tested the BAPI for s...

Guide SAP EPPM

Hi,¿Do you know if I can find a manual with the functionalities of SAP EPPM anywhere?I mean an actual SAP Document, not the Portal Help.Regards

Labelling in SAP IPD

We are currently implementing SAP IPD for a customer. So far, we have not been able to identify specific labelling functionality. Could you clarify whether there is an application available for creating and managing label sets, and how these labels c...

Skip Maintenace plan call alternative FM

Hi Community,My customer was using standard task list due to this some of maintenance plans calls have no operation so due to this issue when we run RISTRA20 program plan was not scheduled due to No operation error, to avoid this issue we have develo...

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition error message for increase the maximum material number 18 to 40

Hello,I’m currently working on a project in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition and I need clarification.In SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, within the mainline CBC, I am unable to complete the configuration “Define Output Format of Material Numbers” (102320...

NFCom inbound no DRC

Bom dia,Gostaria de obter sobre como têm atuado no processo de inbound da NFCom pelo SAP DRC.Estamos com o desafio para o processo, pensando em customizar MIRO inclusive, para que os dados (tpFat e finNFCom/finFat) sejam capturados e levados aos proc...

Step-by-Step Integration of SAP Cloud ALM with S/4HANA for Transport Management

This blog outlines the process of integrating SAP Cloud ALM with SAP S/4 HANA to enable efficient transport management. The integration ensures streamlined lifecycle management, improved visibility, and better control over transport activities across...

How to prevent Unplanned Cross Plant Goods issue and Goods receipt w.r.t. order in MIGO？

Hi Gurus,We need to prevent Unplanned Cross Plant Goods issue and Goods receipt in MIGO linked with Order (261/262)The approach is to compare the Material Plant (MIGO‘s Where tab) with Order's Plant. In case of difference, error is thrown. 1. Failed ...

How to trigger mail notification for Work Item ---"manage change order" Fiori app

Hi Team,How to trigger mail notification when work Item for one of the workflow in Change record type under "manage change order " Fiori app is created & sent to "My Inbox" fiori app ??

License SAP S/4Hana Enterprise Valid with SAP r3

I purchased S4/Hana Enterprise licenses in 2021 and then additional licenses in 2025. I'm currently still on R3 and don't want to upgrade to HANA yet.Am I covered by the licenses?Will my licenses be valid when I upgrade to HANA on Premises?