Is it possible to change line item product ID after sourcing?

[Former Member]

Dear all experts.

We are facing a new requirement on SRM.

the scenario is SC -> RFX -> RFX response -> Contract.

Direct material purchasing.

Requirement: the line item product ID may need to be changed once the RFx response is awarded, meaning a change on contract line item product ID.

I checked the contract document created from RFx response, the product ID field is protected from modification.

Are there anyway to change the product ID on contract without breaking the line item linkage?

If not.. are there any BADI which can disable the field protection?

Or.. do you have any better solution?

Thanks!

[preeti_negi · Accepted solution]

Dear Leo Liu,

The behaviour you mentioned is the standard behaviour. Product ID should be non-editable in

case of this scenario

SC -> RFX -> RFX response -> Contract

If we make this field editable it will result in change in standard behaviour and further issues can come up.
Follow on document contract has a link with the RFx or

shopping cart from which it is created and all the error handling and

other functionality handlings are based on the same & may result in

errors or dumps if we deviate from standard behaviour.

I may not be able to predict 100% behaviour that may result

after you deviate from standard because we are following only the

standard SAP SRM, yes it may cause the break in the linkage between

the RFx and contract documents as the item guids can be different in

case if you change the ordered product.

I can suggest you only one way if you have really a problem in

making the filed disabled. You can go to custom metadata & change the

field to be editable.

The path for this is spro-> SAP supplier relationship management->

Cross Application Basic setting -> extenions & field control->

configure field control-> configure control for fields on item level

-> Metadata for Fields on Item Level

You can create entry for the filed ORDERED_PROD & object type

BUS2000113.

You have to maintain "ORDERED_PROD" entry in

SPRO customization area "Metadata for Fields on Item Level".

Let me inform youif there is any issue as the

outcome of any changes to the standard behaviour in that case SAP will not

be providing support/ maintenance for this.

Hope this clarifies your doubt. Kindly provide your rating if this is helpful .

Best Regards,

Preeti

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

yes, your are right, we can change the edit accessibility to the field.

the document link will not be affected just like the one in RFx. ( we can always change the RFx lines products from the SCs and this is the standard behaviour)

However, some unexpected error might occur but they are not observed yet.

Will update this discussion if we are not lucky enough.