Dangerous Goods - LQ and RQ

[sruthi_srinivasan]

Hi,

• What is the significance of Limited Quantities (LQ) and Reportable Quantities (RQ) in SAP EHS - Dangerous Goods?
• Where are these fields located in the Transport Classification/DG property tree?
• Does the functionality restrict allowed delivery quantities by means of an error message/warning message at the time of delivery creation or shipment?

Thank you,

Sruthi

[rambabu_k3 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sruthi,

Please check below configurations to actvate Reportable Quantity checks.

EHS->DG->Dangerous goods checks->Usage profiles for DG checks

EHS->DG->Dangerous goods checks->DG Check methods 

if there is no entry for RQ, copy FM HAZMAT_SET_RQ do your modifications and assign it to above config.

Please check below screen shots.

This is check will be triggered if the material contains DG RQ entry in DG master data

Thanks

Rambabu

[christoph_bergemann · Accepted solution]

Dear Sruthi

regarding:

• What is the significance of Limited Quantities (LQ) and Reportable Quantities (RQ) in SAP EHS - Dangerous Goods?

In DG goods legal regulation these terms are used. The first one is an "exemption" which you can use from legal point of view (e.g. small packaging); the second one is related (if I remember correct) only to US DG regulation

regarding:

• Does the functionality restrict allowed delivery quantities by means of an error message/warning message at the time of delivery creation or shipment?

Yes. If you prepare proper set up (e..g. as Rambabu proposed) you can "stop" delivery, or you get warning etc.

Reportable Quantities (RQ) is partly related to "Hazard inducers"; pleasecheck property ree of LS_UN_SUB

C.B.

PS: check e.g.:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/54/e63ed4118511d286f0080009b98822/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/75/16c39d10f111d286ee080009b98822/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/de/5172304c4b11d18a110000e816ae6e/content.htm

[sruthi_srinivasan · Accepted solution]

thank you Rambabu, Christoph for your inputs. I have another question regarding DG Checks:

As part of configuration, we can set up the following check methods:

1. GENERAL CHECKS; 2.PERMISSIBILITY OF MODE-OF-TRANSPORT CATEGORY;3.POISONOUS BY INHALATION;4.INITIALIZATION MODULE FOR HEADER CHECK METHODS;5.MIXED LOADING CHECKS; DANGEROUS GOODS PRODUCT RELEASE

As part of these check methods, what parameters does the system exactly check?

When we incorporate DG checks, the system issues a message saying "DG Checks carried out. No log issued". What exactly the system checks as part of these check methods?

Thank you,

Sruthi

Thank you,

Sruthi

[sruthi_srinivasan · Accepted solution]

thank you Rambabu, Christoph for your inputs. I have another question regarding DG Checks:

As part of configuration, we can set up the following check methods:

1. GENERAL CHECKS; 2.PERMISSIBILITY OF MODE-OF-TRANSPORT CATEGORY;3.POISONOUS BY INHALATION;4.INITIALIZATION MODULE FOR HEADER CHECK METHODS;5.MIXED LOADING CHECKS; DANGEROUS GOODS PRODUCT RELEASE

As part of these check methods, what parameters does the system exactly check?

When we incorporate DG checks, the system issues a message saying "DG Checks carried out. No log issued". What exactly the system checks as part of these check methods?

Thank you,

Sruthi

Thank you,

Sruthi

[rambabu_k3 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sruthi,

Please check documentation in the config. Below are the brief.

Specify Dangerous Goods Check Methods

Use

Dangerous goods checks are implemented in the form of function modules as user exits. In this IMG activity, you assign the function modules and define a dangerous goods check method.

Standard settings

The following function modules are delivered in the standard system:

HAZMAT_CHK_VARIOUS - check if data is complete

This check method handles errors, for example, if no route was entered in the delivery header or no dangerous goods master record could be determined.

HAZMAT_CHK_MOT - check if mode-of-transport category is approved

Checks the 'Transp not approved' field in the dangerous goods master. If this indicator is set, the system processes the reaction set up in the check schema.

HAZMAT_CHK_PIH - poisonous by inhalation check

Checks the 'hazard zone' field in the dangerous goods master. If a hazard zone has been entered, the system processes the reaction set up in the check schema.

DG63_CHK_INIT_HEADER

The function module is used as an initialization module for header check methods, in other words dangerous goods check methods for which all dangerous goods master records for the current document must be available, for example, mixed loading checks.

The function module collects all dangerous goods master records and packaging data records for the current document.

DG63_CHK_MLOAD

The function module is used for checking prohibitions

There are sample entries for dangerous goods check methods for these function modules in standard Customizing.

For the check method with the function module HAZMAT_CHK_VARIOUS, you must enter sequence 1 in each dangerous goods check schema. No usage profile is required for this check method. If you define a usage profile for the method, this will not be taken into account.

If you want to change the function module HAZMAT_CHK_VARIOUS, you must create a copy, change it, and define the new function module as a check method. Otherwise your changes will be overwritten by the SAP standard version of the module every time you update.

Prerequisites:

The check method with the function module DG63_CHK_INIT_HEADER must be before the first header check method

Thanks

Rambabu

[sruthi_srinivasan · Accepted solution]

hi Christoph,

"A reportable quantity (RQ) is the minimum quantity of a hazardous substance which, if released, is required to be reported"

In this context the customer receives a product from a vendor, and if there is a leakage in the product received (at time time of GR) this quantity has to be reported as part of regulatory compliance.

Any thoughts on how this scenario can be captured in EHS?

Would really appreciate your imputs!

Also, if we get a message like this "No phrase-enabled characteristic is available for class SAP_EHS_1023_023", what does it mean, and what steps do we need to take?

Thank you,

Sruthi

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ram babu

i was facing issue in  quantities Restiction during DG Check .. Quantity check is not taking even i was mentioned quantities in "Risk Classification" tab in UN Listed substance property tree and DG Master data as well.

but when i was performed the DG Check in Shipping Document with excess quantities system throws   " Checks completed and there is no logs"  

In  IMG Activity i was checked for "usage profile" in DG which i was getting , can you please give detailed path and suggest me where i am missing to made the settings

Regards

Balajee

[christoph_bergemann · Accepted solution]

Dear Sruthi

regarding:

hi Christoph,

"A reportable quantity (RQ) is the minimum quantity of a hazardous substance which, if released, is required to be reported"

In this context the customer receives a product from a vendor, and if there is a leakage in the product received (at time time of GR) this quantity has to be reported as part of regulatory compliance.

Any thoughts on how this scenario can be captured in EHS?

=> the "reportable quantity" is part of documents which you have to provide to the customer (either SDS/MSDS or transport documemts): The same way the other way around: if you receive a chemistry you need the informtaiotn and you should get SDS/MSDS or tranport doucments

Now you can enter the data in EHS and therefore you can report that (using some EH&S quiries etc.)

C.B:

[former_member394223]

Hi All,

I've read this thread with interest but I still have questions with regards to:

'Limited Qtys'

From what I understand, limited qty values are stored in the DG Master and, in terms of the DG regulations, describe the qtys up to which a material may be granted an exemption from full DG regulation.

But the question is :   Does this relate to any functionality in SAP?  I can't see anything.

My business requirement is to produce a 'Limited Qty ADR' document for when shipping small qtys of DG.  But how can this be automatically generated based on the Limited Qty settings in the DG master.

I believe an 'Exemption' flag can only be set in the DG appendix table (LIPSDG).......so is the only way to set this flag via a custom DG check function module??

Even then it would be highly complex to work out if it qualifies for a limited qty exemption or not!!

Appreciate any hints / tips.

Thanks

Guy

[christoph_bergemann]

Dear Guy

a.) From what I understand, limited qty values are stored in the DG Master and, in terms of the DG regulations, describe the qtys up to which a material may be granted an exemption from full DG regulation.

=> this is a good explanation of the "legal" part of LQ

b.)

But the question is :   Does this relate to any functionality in SAP?  I can't see anything.

=> yes and no: as mentioned in parallel thread (and if i remember correct); theres is nothing delivered by Standard via SAP: you have to do it by your own; as mentioned "LQ" information is very important on "transport documents" and can be of interest in SDS/MSDS

c:)

I believe an 'Exemption' flag can only be set in the DG appendix table (LIPSDG).......so is the only way to set

this flag via a custom DG check function module??

I believe that the flag is "set" (if needed) in the DG filling (or DG maintenance by user); normally you maintain something on REAL_SUB/DG_CL_SUB/Material level to indicate "LQ" exemptions

Important is the "principal" legal handling on this; e.g. if a truck transport is done with chemcial goods with "LQ" exemption a label must be on the truck (and on material level (on outer package); in most cases a label is on the "package" of the material as well and in most cases information is part of transport documentation etc.

In regards of:

Even then it would be highly complex to work out if it qualifies for a limited qty exemption or not!!

You need to differentiate "SAP" part an "legal" part. If you have prepared usefull SAP set up you can maintain "LQ" information; if so you can later check LQ (in e.g. DG Check) or print on documents

So this is not "highly complex" but straightforward and quite standard in use (if you have a good understanding in EHS DG).

C.B.

PS: may be check Best Practise documents, I am not sure if there is a "LQ" example inside

PPS: e.g. check: DGTPK: Limited Quantities - Dangerous Goods Management (EHS-DGP) - SAP Library

May be this document could help you as well: https://www.consolut.com/en/s/sap-ides-access/d/s/doc/YP-RELNEHS_605_LOGEHSCI2_DG

[sruthi_srinivasan]

thank you Rambabu, Christoph for your inputs. I have another question regarding DG Checks:

As part of configuration, we can set up the following check methods:

1. GENERAL CHECKS; 2.PERMISSIBILITY OF MODE-OF-TRANSPORT CATEGORY;3.POISONOUS BY INHALATION;4.INITIALIZATION MODULE FOR HEADER CHECK METHODS;5.MIXED LOADING CHECKS; DANGEROUS GOODS PRODUCT RELEASE

As part of these check methods, what parameters does the system exactly check?

When we incorporate DG checks, the system issues a message saying "DG Checks carried out. No log issued". What exactly the system checks as part of these check methods?

Thank you,

Sruthi

Thank you,

Sruthi

[christoph_bergemann]

Dear Sruthi

may be check: http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/print46c/en/data/pdf/EHSDGP/LOEHSDGP.pdf

In dangerous goods master a number of data is stored. This data is used in context of the "checks" taking into account the "frame" (e.g. which route is used, whcih material shuld be loaded together etc.) Rambabu did give short introduction regarding the standrad function modules.

C.B.

PS: regarding your other topic:

i Christoph,

"A reportable quantity (RQ) is the minimum quantity of a hazardous substance which, if released, is required to be reported"

Check first e.g: http://www.epa.gov/osweroe1/docs/er/302table01.pdf or similar links. Here in most cases you need to report in e.g. "kg" or "lb". The handling of this is quite tricky in EHS. Please check filling process of dangeorus goods master.  Topic is explained there

[Former Member]

Reportable quantity also applies for situtations other than goods receipt. You could have a release to the environment during operations as well as during shipment. For releases that require reporting to a regulatory agency, you should consider using incident management. The new incident management has a incident type for environmental with fields for release type, quantity, etc.