Multiple batches for finished good boxes in a single production order - for scanning purpose?

[kailas_elavelil]

Dear all,

I have a scenario where the production order booking should work with scanning of a barcode for each finished box. That means a production order with 100 pieces is released and when first box with 10pcs is finished it should be booked by scanning a barcode ( partial booking of 10 pcs) in its label. So what to scan is the problem where I stay. 

Any chance so that I can create seperate batch for each box at the time of production order release and print the label with those batches and use them to book it?  

Storage unit creation and booking it with storage unit was one of our thought. But at the time of production order creation no SU are normally created so it has to be programmed. With this  a unique SU number is generated and stored in a ztable with quantity, storage unit type etc. and this comes in labels and can be used to book production order. ( ABAP and Scanner programming is needed here) .

Any other solutions to do this in a standard way?

Adding answers to the question from Andreas:-

• Are you using EWM or WM? Is the storage location you want to post the goods receipt into MM managed, WM managed or EWM managed? Your question mentions "storage units" which are used in WM, but in EWM

No, we do not have EWM, only WM. We have created some storage types which are storage unit capable. GR from production order goes to 901 storage type (WM) and then will be directed to another storage type where storage units are active. 

• You mention a scan which should result in a goods receipt posting. What is the content of the barcode?

The scanning is now planned with storage unit number. But this is my question that if there is any possibility to bring batches there instead of storage units. I just need the booking to work with scanning. The GR (101)booking and back flush (261) of components are triggered from this scanning. Plan is to use standard CO11N triggered from scanner.

• You mention batches and you mention a separate batch for each box. Why would you want to do that?

Yes, I mean a separate batch for each box. If not, how I book a single box with a scan? I am searching if there is any standard process for this.

Hope I cleared the questions. 

Thanks and best regards,

Kailas 

[Andreas_Mergler]

Hi Kailas,

ok, that clarifies the requirements.

Your challenge is that CO11N only does the MM stock posting which results in a quant in storage type 901 in WM. Only when you create the WM transfer order for that quant the SU is coming into play.

I think you could investigate further in the following idea:

• Assuming that the quantity in a box coming out of production is the same for each box you can define a default quantity per storage unit type in material master (WM view 2)
• That default quantity determines how many storage units are required for putting away the quantity in your production order ... and therefore the number of labels you would want to pre-print
• Upon release of the production order you can (a) calculate the number of labels / SUs needed, (b) "pull" the next numbers from the SU number range interval you want to use and (c) trigger the print out.
• You need to find a user exit or BAdI for (a) to (c) because that is not SAP standard (usually the print programs have that feature; or you can define your own program)
• And you need to find a way to transfer the data in the barcode of your label to CO11N. I would assume separate Z-transaction with only the relevant fields for the shopfloor personel will do the magic (production order, quantity in box, SU number - although that's only needed later for the WM process)

I hope that helps.

Best regards Andreas

[kailas_elavelil]

Hi Andreas,

thanks for the reply. Actually this is what we did as a solution( with unique SU unit for each box). But the question came why we need to build SU, why can't this work with the batches?

This made us think of any possibility to create multiple batches at the time of production order creation ( with compartively less effort than SU units creations at production order release, we have Ztable to store the SU units numbers and later they will be created in table LEIN when the tranfer order for the GR quantity is created in system, unitl then the SU is just a Ztable number). 

So the question is ; is there any standard way to create the batches for each box which helps in making partial booking (scanner)?

Mutiple batches for a single production order is existing in SAP or not?

Thanks and best regards,

Kailas  

[Andreas_Mergler]

Hi Kailas,

yes, that is possible, e.g. when you post the goods receipt for a partial amount you can enter a new batch number.

But I am not aware of any way of automatically creating the batches upon release of the order.

Comment: I would not create multiple batches just to handle to box issue more easily. You should also think of the processes that depend on batches like inventory counting, stock determination and so on. All of the batches created for one production order usually have the same characteristics (like production date, component batches, SLED etc.) - so why create so many batches?

Best regards

Andreas

[Andreas_Mergler]

Hi Kailas,

before a suggestion can be given you should provide answers to the following questions:

• Are you using EWM or WM? Is the storage location you want to post the goods receipt into MM managed, WM managed or EWM managed? Your question mentions "storage units" which are used in WM, but in EWM
• You mention a scan which should result in a goods receipt posting. What is the content of the barcode?
• You mention batches and you mention a separate batch for each box. Why would you want to do that?

Best regards Andreas

[kailas_elavelil]

Hi Andreas, thank you for the reply. As your questions made me think of elaborating my requirement more, I added the answers in my original question itself. hope it helps. Thanks.

[Andreas_Mergler]

Hi Kailas,

thanks for the clarification that helps.

From what I gather you basically want to post CO11N using a scanner and the label you are scanning is pre-printed upon release of the production order.

You actually only want one batch for your finished goods stock if possible, but you need a unique number for each box for the warehousing process (in your case storage unit). That's why you consider a batch number for each box coming out of production.

Correct? (Just to make sure my answer goes in the right direction)

Regards

Andreas

[kailas_elavelil]

Hi Andreas,

yes you got it right.

best regards,

Kailas