IBP Interface table /IBP/MARC_EXT upload logic

[Sam119]

Hello All,

Have a query related to upload of interface tables /IBP/MARC_EXT and /IBP/MARA_EXT. Once I create a material master with MRP views ; I see an entry created for the above mentioned tables. Is this standard behavior.

Had presumed that the transaction /IBP/ECC_INT_MAT - Integrate Materials to IBP  is used for upload of product information to interface tables.

If material entry is going to be created by default in the interface tables, what point can it be controlled?

Any thoughts?

[melinda_abel · Accepted solution]

Hi Sam,
This is the documentation of Material Master Data integration: Materials | SAP Help Portal

You can fill MARA_EXT and MARC_EXT in two ways:
- using: transaction /IBP/ECC_INT_MAT
- using BTE, which is automatically collecting and transform changed and newly-created materials online whenever the master data is updated in SAP ERP. This is done using a business transaction event (BTE). Docu for BTE configuration: Setting Up the System Infrastructure | SAP Help Portal

You have a possibility to modify the data with BAdI, custom code: Using Business Add-In Implementations > 
/IBP/ECC_SAVE_MATERIAL

I hope above information helped in better understanding.
Br,Melinda

[Sam119 · Accepted solution]

Hi Melinda, Thanks for pointing to the right direction. Very useful information. BTE was the missing part. Thanks again.