SAP GTM and FSCM Credit Management

[Former Member]

Hi

We are implementing SAP GTM module for trading contract and want to integrate it with FSCM Credit Management. We could not find any direction from SAP and have limited information about. Please suggest any sap note or recommendation and steps which we need to follow. Also what is the difference between SAP SD linkage which we normally have with FSCM credit management. Will all the reports, interface and BADI remain same. Do we need any special seetings in FSCM for GTM integration.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks peter, I am a FSCM Consultant and so far it is coming as a challenge to proceed. I will go through the help.sap link you have shared.

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

Hi Nik,

just one more hint: When released GTM contracts can create sales or ourchase orders. Based on these orders the normal credit management known from FI/MM/SD is used. If you have activated credit management its functions is used too.

Have fun,

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Peter, so as per the understanding I have created new exposure category 150. Also do you have any suggestion on any changes required in any BADIs, or XI interfaces.

Do we need to develop any new XI interface to GTM for credit check, exposure update?? What type of changes in BADI?? I think we need to implement BADI for updating category 150.

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

Hi Nik,

the changes you have to make depend very on the way you have implemented credit management in your system. From GTM point of view you have two options:

1. You can either use the default GTM functionality, or
2. You can adapt the GTM interface to credit management in a way you can use already implemented processes there.

In the second case you can use the BADI WB2_CREDIT_MANAGEMENT to adapt to data (see below)

Hopefully I could help you with my quick answer.

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Peter for the help. Could you further elaborate on " the way you have implemented credit management in system" .

We want to do credit check in GTM trading contract and at delivery orders, also if possible at Post goods issue level.  So what is the suggested approach. I think we will have to do enhancement in GTM BADI as suggested.

Do we have direct update from GTM to FSCM or it first updates SD then from SD to credit management. Because I do not see any direct linkage of FSCM to GTM in FSCM development and configuration. Also all these development appears more driven by GTM then FSCM Credit Management.     

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

Hi nik,

yes, the development resp. customizing comes from GTM. There are two ways to do the credit check:

1. The credit check takes place, when the sales order is created (this is the same function as in SD = FI-AR-CR), or from EHP2 on
2. in the trading contract FSCM is integrated in the status check

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Peter, we have heavily customised process in GTM and is it possible to directly integrate GTM with FSCM without creating corresponding SD document. So basically we want direct exposure/credit check update from GTM to FSCM without SD linkage. Any ideas on these custon interfaces.  Though I understand that scenario may be complex for this forum. thanks

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

Hi Nik,

you must activate the FSCM credit management integration in relation to the sales group. Go to GTM customizing Tx WB2B_CUS -> Sales group and activate:

Please read the F1-Help regarding the functionality. If you then create a GTM contract with this sales group there should be an extra button 'Credit Management' in the status screen of the contract (F8).

Cheers,

Peter

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Ok Thanks, will work with our GTM Consultant on this. Just one more question we need GTM Contract and Delivery order to be triggered directly at time of credit check without creating any SD documents. SD documents such as sales order, delivery billing will be done in end once the cycle in GTM completes. Any idea how can we call credit check at these GTM documents. Also on Xi interface with GTM and FSCM. On releasing GTM contract we are not creating SD sales order. But have done custom process of creating GTM delivery order only.

Thanks again.. marking these question as answered.

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

nik,

this can not be quickly answered. The only thing I can say is: yes, it is possible!

Good luck,

Peter

[peter_langner · Accepted solution]

I have to add, that the credit management must also be activated at the level of position type.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks peter. i  passed your message to the concerned as discussed earlier. looks like hard luck.

[peter_langner]

Hi Nik,

I agree with you, the documentation is very poor. Have you read this: http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_07/helpdata/en/4e/6f201f117c4dafe10000000a42189b/content.htm?framese...

Peter