Framework orders in SRM

[Former Member]

I have a requirement to create framework orders (mandatory validity period) from SRM. I know we can do it by creating limit orders, invoice only in SRM but my customer creates framework orders for 'standard' item type in R/3. Is there a way to create framework orders from SRM for 'standard' item type in R/3? They use it to create master orders which are POs with huge no. of lines (say 100)  at the beginning of the year for the entire year. Invoicing is done in R/3 which checks against the validity period for blocking. (validity period also used for accruals)

The challenge is - they enter a quantity (say 10) at each line which is not possible with limit orders (quantity 1).

I thought of contracts as an option but purchasing contracts dont pass on the validity period to R/3 PO. Does anybody know if this can be achieved by central contract or any other standard configuration? client does not use contracts in R/3.

[Former Member]

What is your starting document  in SRM ? is it SC/PO??

[Former Member]

Its a SC.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Framework Order creation is possible from SRM provided if you can distinguish in the SC UI that you would want to send the SC to the backend as a Framework PO.

In the BBP_CREATE_BE_PO_NEW you can write the  code to flip it from a normal PO to a framework PO which is of type B.

you will need to fill the below details in the BADI in order to make it of type B

Change the

cs_po1_document-it_poitem as below.

fs_ls_item_limit-pckg_no =

           fs_ls_item_limit-limit            =  <fs_ls_item>-price.

           fs_ls_item_limit-exp_value        =  <fs_ls_item>-price.

           fs_ls_item_limit-no_frlimit       =  zcl_constants=>gc_x.

         fs_ls_srv_access-pckg_no          =  loc_pckg_no.

         fs_ls_srv_access-serno_line       =  01.

         fs_ls_srv_access-percentage       =  wl_percentage.

         fs_ls_srv_access-serial_no        =  01.

and similarly to the

cs_po1_document-it_poitemx

Let me know if you need any specific help in this area, I have done this with one of our clients and I can surely help you with the details if required.

Please find below the details

Regards,

Naveen

[Former Member]

Framework order in R/3 is defined by document type FO.

You can map SRM PO document type (create a new transaction type ZFO)to a R/3 PO document type ZFO.

During creation of shopping cart you can use delivery date duration option for a material or free text item type (no limit)

With Regards,

Malay

[Former Member]

Hi Malay,

Thanks for your reply. As i understand, for framework orders validity period is  mandatory. Hence a delivery date cant be mapped to a validity period as it involves a from and to date.

Any other option?

[Former Member]

I guess in SOCO there will be split based on limit item and the item delivery date range will be taken to Framework order from date to date.

Try with the combination of limit item type along with PO document type for FO.

With Regards,

Malay

[Former Member]

I know it's possible with lImit item type (see my original post ).

My client creates FO with item type standard ( corresponds to material in SRM) in r/3.

That's my challenge.