Creation of ISU devices in the future ?

[Former Member]

Hi everyone,

My customer expects to create ISU devices (IQ01) with a beginning date (valid from) in the future. In the meantime, they would like to make a full installation (EG31) of this device also at the same date (in the future regarding the sy-datum date).

I think in the standard processes, it is not allowed to implement devices creation and full installation in the future. (I havec checked the standard ABAP programs and they all contains specific checks regarding the dates).

Does anyone already encounters the same issue ? and can share their own experience.

Thanks in advance.

Olivier

[Former Member]

Hi Oliver,

You should be able to create and Install devices in the future. I can't confirm because I don't have physical devices on my system (only DIR), since my customer is a Supplier.

The FULL installation might not work since the physical installation of a device don't realy happen in the future. You'll have to test it.

For the device create I wonder why you can not create in the present/pass, in case you might not create in the future,.

Hope it helps,

AAL!

[kevin_dewilde · Accepted solution]

In standard IS-U it is indeed NOT possible to install a device in the future.

As a work-around, have you consider using workflows? You could start a workflow "install device" which will sleep until the expected installation date = sy-date.

As extra measures, you could flag the installation for "pending installation" by means of meter reading block, dereg status, or a custom field.