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1.

Explain Why There Is Need Of Production Version ?

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In production version, we assign the BOM and ROUTING COMBINATION. And in CASE of alternate BOMS , it clears which alternative bom has to be selected automatically.

In production version, we assign the BOM and ROUTING combination. And in case of alternate BOMs , it clears which alternative bom has to be selected automatically.

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"use Tcode 'cv01n' To Upload One File To Sap" when I Am Using Tcode 'cv01n' To Upload One File To Sap And I Click 'check In' Button, It Appears Information 'sap Archiving For Document Type Doc Maximum 0 Bytes: File Has 537,600 Bytes'. can Anyone Tell Me How To Configure The Maximum Bytes?

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when I Am USING Tcode 'cv01n' To Upload One FILE To Sap And I Click 'check In' Button, It Appears Information 'sap ARCHIVING For Document Type Doc Maximum 0 Bytes: File Has 537,600 Bytes'.

can Anyone Tell Me How To Configure The Maximum Bytes?

The transaction CV01N CREATES an object in SAP. This object is just a LINK with your document on your PC or on a server.

The transaction CV01N does not upload your file in SAP.

You can also check in transaction DC10 the value for ‘file size’.

The transaction CV01N creates an object in SAP. This object is just a link with your document on your PC or on a server.

The transaction CV01N does not upload your file in SAP.

You can also check in transaction DC10 the value for ‘file size’.

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"notification Tabs Are Not Showing" one Time I Copied The Notification Type M1 To Create A New Notification Type. However, The Reference Object Tab (equipment, Functional Location And Assembly) Is Not Showing In The New Notification. what Is The Reason For This?

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one Time I Copied The Notification Type M1 To Create A NEW Notification Type. However, The Reference Object Tab (EQUIPMENT, Functional LOCATION And Assembly) Is Not Showing In The New Notification.

what Is The Reason For This?

Ensure that you have TABS assigned to your notification type in the IMG (Set Screen Templates for the Notification Type).

Also make sure that the checkbox called Tab is set for each tab; this ensures that the tabs are DISPLAYED.

Ensure that you have tabs assigned to your notification type in the IMG (Set Screen Templates for the Notification Type).

Also make sure that the checkbox called Tab is set for each tab; this ensures that the tabs are displayed.

4.

"maintenance Work Center Mandatory In Pm Order" at This Moment The Maintenance Work Center And Planner Group Are Mandatory Fields In A Pm01-order. in The Customizing (define Field Selection) I Could Only Search For The Planner Group How This Field Is Set Mandatory For A Certain Order-type. However I Couldn't Find This Setting For The Maintenance Work Center. is This Set A Mandatory Field? If So, How Can I Influence This?

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at This Moment The Maintenance Work Center And Planner Group Are Mandatory Fields In A Pm01-order.

in The Customizing (define Field Selection) I Could Only Search For The Planner Group How This Field Is Set Mandatory For A Certain Order-type. However I Couldn't Find This Setting For The Maintenance Work Center.

is This Set A Mandatory Field? If So, How Can I Influence This?

Check the influencing FACTORS (BUTTON at the TOP of screen) in the field selection.

The main work center in the work order header is ALWAYS mandatory, you can’t change it.

In the INITIAL screen, when you create a work order, enter a functional location which contains a work center. After this, you will not have a problem filling up this field.

Check the influencing factors (button at the top of screen) in the field selection.

The main work center in the work order header is always mandatory, you can’t change it.

In the initial screen, when you create a work order, enter a functional location which contains a work center. After this, you will not have a problem filling up this field.

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"lube Routes" can Lube Routes Be Created In Sap? I Assume The Best Way Is With An Object List In The Maintenance Item. if There Is A Better Way, What Is The Process Involved?

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can Lube Routes Be Created In SAP? I Assume The BEST WAY Is With An Object List In The Maintenance Item.

if There Is A Better Way, What Is The Process Involved?

There is an OSS NOTE to attach a MEASUREMENT entry list to a maintenance plan. You can refer from it for guidance.

There is an OSS Note to attach a measurement entry list to a maintenance plan. You can refer from it for guidance.

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"exits To Validate Item Classification And Notification Data" we Need To Validate Standard Notification Fields And Also The Data Stored In The Class Characteristic Field Of Notification At Item Level For Updating A User Status In Service Notification. can U Suggest A Suitable Exit For This?

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we Need To Validate Standard Notification Fields And Also The Data Stored In The CLASS Characteristic Field Of Notification At Item Level For UPDATING A User Status In Service Notification.

can U Suggest A Suitable Exit For This?

You can investigate user-exit QQMA0014 (Checks before saving a notification).

An alternative solution can be as FOLLOWS:

GET the classification (or maybe status) information into a user-exit.

You can also read the PROGRAM STACK in user-exits – and then ask your ABAP team.

You can investigate user-exit QQMA0014 (Checks before saving a notification).

An alternative solution can be as follows:

Get the classification (or maybe status) information into a user-exit.

You can also read the PROGRAM STACK in user-exits – and then ask your ABAP team.

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"flow Path Of Maintenance Order" what Is The Flow Path Of Maintenance Order? i Am Not Sure Whether Technical Completion Needs To Be Done After Settlement Of Order Or Before Settlement (ko8g). while Running Settlement Of Order, What Type Of Orders Need To Be Selected Out Of In Process, Closed, Technically Completed, And Released Types?

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what Is The Flow Path Of Maintenance Order?

i Am Not Sure Whether TECHNICAL Completion Needs To Be Done After Settlement Of Order Or Before Settlement (ko8g).

while Running Settlement Of Order, What Type Of Orders Need To Be Selected Out Of In Process, Closed, Technically Completed, And Released Types?

The standard procedure or flow is after TECO. You can then go for settlement afterwards.

So do the Release, confirmation and then TECO.

Technically speaking, you can PERFORM settlement in either REL or TECO status.

Therefore it is up to your business or PURPOSE to decide.

The standard procedure or flow is after TECO. You can then go for settlement afterwards.

So do the Release, confirmation and then TECO.

Technically speaking, you can perform settlement in either REL or TECO status.

Therefore it is up to your business or purpose to decide.

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"collective Release" how Can I Release The Collective Preventive Maintenance Orders?

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how Can I Release The Collective PREVENTIVE Maintenance Orders?

Try using TCODE IW38 by entering your order type for ‘Preventive maintenance orders’.

Once in the list-display, select the relevant order and use menu-path:

Order->Release order.

Alternatively, set the Release immediately flag in the order type CUSTOMIZING (TCode OIOA).

Try using TCode IW38 by entering your order type for ‘Preventive maintenance orders’.

Once in the list-display, select the relevant order and use menu-path:

Order->Release order.

Alternatively, set the Release immediately flag in the order type customizing (TCode OIOA).

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"pm Order With Material Cost" when I Execute A Pm Work Order With Materials Linked To It, I Am Not Able To Get The Planned Cost / Actual Values Of The Materials With The Cost Elements. what Is The Appropriate Setting That Needs To Be Done In Order To Capture The Material Costs With Cost Elements?

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when I Execute A Pm Work Order With Materials Linked To It, I Am Not Able To Get The Planned Cost / ACTUAL VALUES Of The Materials With The Cost Elements.

what Is The APPROPRIATE Setting That Needs To Be Done In Order To Capture The Material Costs With Cost Elements?

You can do the following:

  1. Ensure your materials have a valuation class assigned.
  2. Ensure your order has planned/actual costing variants assigned (last TAB).
  3. Ensure your value categories are CORRECT.
  4. Check the costs via the planned/actual report button on the Cost tab.

You can do the following:

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"object Information Keys" i Have Assigned Object Information Keys (pm) To Maintenance Order, But I Find That When I Create Order In The Object Information Section, The Field Of Ordscrtd Is Not Automatically Updated how Can I Fix This Issue?

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i Have Assigned Object Information Keys (PM) To Maintenance ORDER, But I Find That When I Create Order In The Object Information Section, The Field Of Ordscrtd Is Not Automatically Updated

how Can I FIX This Issue?

You NEED to save the order(s) before they are even registered. This will fix your issue.

You need to save the order(s) before they are even registered. This will fix your issue.

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"changing The Planning Plant In Task List" if I Want To Change The Planning Plant For The Task List, How Should I Proceed?

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if I Want To Change The PLANNING Plant For The Task List, How Should I PROCEED?

It cannot be ACTUALLY be changed, but you can modify a particular EQUIPMENT in IE02 -> in Organization -> Responsibility -> Planning Plant.

You can also change IP05 in the Planning Data.

It cannot be actually be changed, but you can modify a particular Equipment in IE02 -> in Organization -> Responsibility -> Planning Plant.

You can also change IP05 in the Planning Data.

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"settlement Of Maintenance Order" if Settlement Will Not Run For Maintenance Orders, What Is The Repercussion? how Will This Affect Business?

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if Settlement Will Not Run For Maintenance Orders, What Is The Repercussion?

how Will This Affect Business?

You may have SEVERAL effects:

  1. You may not be able to CLOSE the orders (CLSD);
  2. You may not post the costs in the correct period;
  3. In CS, contract profitability may be distorted;

You may have several effects:

13.

"popup Screen" i Have A Requirement From The Client To Popup The History Of The Equipment At The Time Of Creating Service Notification Of The Same Equipment. is This Possible? If So, How Do I Go About It?

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i Have A Requirement From The Client To Popup The HISTORY Of The Equipment At The Time Of Creating Service Notification Of The Same Equipment.

is This Possible? If So, How Do I Go About It?

YES, it is possible. Activate the object information & give the time for which you need the history pop UPS.

There is also a user-exit to support the standard object information functionality (SEE ICSV0004: Check PM object and display object information).

Yes, it is possible. Activate the object information & give the time for which you need the history pop ups.

There is also a user-exit to support the standard object information functionality (see ICSV0004: Check PM object and display object information).

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"about The Release Of The Maintenance Order" when I Have Already Released One Maintenance Order And Want To Retract The Order, How Do I Go About Canceling The Release?

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when I Have Already RELEASED ONE MAINTENANCE Order And Want To Retract The Order, How Do I Go About Canceling The Release?

You cannot reverse the REL status back to CRTD status.

Standard status flow: CRTD->REL->TECO->CLSD;

However, you can cancel both the TECO and CLSD statuses.

You can also postpone an order through:

Go to “Order-->Functions-->Complete-->Cancel TECO or Cancel Business Completion;

You cannot reverse the REL status back to CRTD status.

Standard status flow: CRTD->REL->TECO->CLSD;

However, you can cancel both the TECO and CLSD statuses.

You can also postpone an order through:

Go to “Order-->Functions-->Complete-->Cancel TECO or Cancel Business Completion;

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"pm02 Work Order" i Am Reviewing The Requirements For Pm Reporting And One Of The Requests Is To Change The Sap System Configuration To Not Allow Manual Pm02 Type Work Orders Through The Following Transactions: Ih01, Iw31, Iw24, Iw25, Iw26 And Ziw26. An Added Requirement Is To Display A Hard Error If A Client Tries To Create A Pm02 Work Order Through One Of These Transactions. can Anyone Please Let Me Know How To Approach And Accomplish This Requirement?

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i Am Reviewing The REQUIREMENTS For Pm Reporting And One Of The Requests Is To Change The Sap System Configuration To Not Allow Manual Pm02 Type Work Orders Through The Following Transactions: IH01, Iw31, Iw24, Iw25, Iw26 And Ziw26. An Added Requirement Is To Display A Hard Error If A CLIENT Tries To Create A Pm02 Work Order Through One Of These Transactions.

can Anyone Please Let Me Know How To Approach And Accomplish This Requirement?

You can try using Authorizations on the TCode and Order Type.

This is ABSOLUTELY possible by RESTRICTING authorizations by PM order type.

Do it through the authorization objects: I_AUART and I_ TCODE.

Lastly, check and coordinate with your authorization people.

You can try using Authorizations on the TCode and Order Type.

This is absolutely possible by restricting authorizations by PM order type.

Do it through the authorization objects: I_AUART and I_ TCODE.

Lastly, check and coordinate with your authorization people.

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"final Configuration" what Is The Difference Between Baseline Configuration And Final Configuration?

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what Is The Difference Between Baseline Configuration And FINAL Configuration?

It depends on the implementation methodology you are using (e.g. ASAP).

Typically speaking, baseline configuration is a BASIC set-up to demonstrate processes to the business.

The final configuration WOULD then be the final DESIGN ready for go-live.

It depends on the implementation methodology you are using (e.g. ASAP).

Typically speaking, baseline configuration is a basic set-up to demonstrate processes to the business.

The final configuration would then be the final design ready for go-live.

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"costing Variant For Pm Orders" i Intend To Use The Standard Costing Variant For Pm Orders. what Are The Standard Costing Variants Used For Pm Orders? if I Use The Standard Costing Variant, Is It Necessary To Assign A Costing Type And Valuation Variant To It?

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i Intend To Use The Standard Costing Variant For Pm Orders.

what Are The Standard Costing Variants USED For Pm Orders?

if I Use The Standard Costing Variant, Is It Necessary To Assign A Costing Type And Valuation Variant To It?

The standard planned/actual costing variants are both set to PM01.

Your FI/CO team may need to adjust the costing type and valuation variant etc.

Either way, COORDINATE with your FI/CO team about these settings.

The standard planned/actual costing variants are both set to PM01.

Your FI/CO team may need to adjust the costing type and valuation variant etc.

Either way, coordinate with your FI/CO team about these settings.

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"creating Person Responsible And Department Responsible" how Do I Create A Person Responsible And Department Responsible Which Are Related To Notifications T-code Iw21?

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how Do I Create A PERSON Responsible And Department Responsible Which Are Related To NOTIFICATIONS T-code Iw21?

A Person responsible (employee no./personnel no.) and Department are to be created as HR MASTER RECORDS.

A Person responsible (employee no./personnel no.) and Department are to be created as HR master records.

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"the Authorization Object Werks In Ia25 Transaction" when Deleting A Task List In Ia25, Only I_rout Object Is Being Checked For The Field Actvt To Be With Values 24 & 41. this Means That The Person From Plant 1 Can Delete Task Lists From Plant 2. therefore, The Authorization Object Werks Is Not Checked! how Do I Correct This?

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when Deleting A TASK List In Ia25, Only I_rout Object Is Being Checked For The Field Actvt To Be With Values 24 & 41.

this Means That The Person From PLANT 1 Can Delete Task Lists From Plant 2.

therefore, The Authorization Object Werks Is Not Checked!

how Do I Correct This?

this Means That The Person From Plant 1 Can Delete Task Lists From Plant 2.

therefore, The Authorization Object Werks Is Not Checked!

how Do I Correct This?

this Means That The Person From Plant 1 Can Delete Task Lists From Plant 2.

therefore, The Authorization Object Werks Is Not Checked!

how Do I Correct This?

SEE if there is an authorization object for IWERK (planning plant). From there, do the revisions as needed to comply with your requirement.

See if there is an authorization object for IWERK (planning plant). From there, do the revisions as needed to comply with your requirement.

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"report Connects Between Maintenance Plan And Its Task List" is There A Report That Can Show Me A Maintenance Plan And All Its Task Lists?

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is There A Report That Can Show Me A MAINTENANCE PLAN And All Its Task Lists?

You NEED a list-edit report for maintenance items. Look for IP18.

You need a list-edit report for maintenance items. Look for IP18.

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"table That Contains Both Measuring Point And Equipment" can You Tell Me Which Table Contains Both A Measuring Point And Equipment Number, And A Measuring Point And Functional Location? the Purpose In Finding One Is To Find A Corresponding Equipment Or Function Location For A Given Measuring Point. in Equi (equipment Master Table) The Values For The Field Imrc_point Is Blank Corresponding To Equipment Number Which Is Having A Measuring Point. given The Above Data, How Do I Find This Table?

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can You Tell Me Which Table CONTAINS Both A Measuring Point And EQUIPMENT NUMBER, And A Measuring Point And Functional Location?

the Purpose In Finding One Is To Find A Corresponding Equipment Or Function Location For A Given Measuring Point.

in Equi (equipment Master Table) The Values For The Field Imrc_point Is BLANK Corresponding To Equipment Number Which Is Having A Measuring Point.

given The Above Data, How Do I Find This Table?

Try the following:

Equipment:

EQUI-OBJNR->IMPTT-MPOBJ; FLOC: IFLOT-OBJNR->IMPTT-MPOBJ;

Try the following:

Equipment:

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"additional Data In Equipment Master" i Would Like To Activate The User Fields In Equipment Master But Unable To Do It. I Only Managed To Activate The Additional Data Tab. The New Tab Is Blank. Example: 'no Field Is Displayed'. how Can I Fulfill This Requirement?

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i Would Like To Activate The User Fields In Equipment Master But Unable To Do It. I Only MANAGED To Activate The ADDITIONAL Data Tab. The New Tab Is Blank. Example: 'no Field Is Displayed'.

how Can I FULFILL This Requirement?

You should considered classification.

Alternatively, investigate user-exit ITOB0001 (sub screen for technical. object master data) via TCode SMOD.

Or BADIs EQUI_SCR_* (via TCode SE18);

You may ALSO TRY searching SAPFans using ITOB0001.

You should considered classification.

Alternatively, investigate user-exit ITOB0001 (sub screen for technical. object master data) via TCode SMOD.

You may also try searching SAPFans using ITOB0001.

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"priority Types In Order" i Have Configured The Priority Types For Order Pm And Was Able To Assign On Each Order Types. But The Priority Types Are Not Working (activated). However, In Notifications, The Priority Types Are Working Correctly. how Do I Correct This Error And Provide Some Consistency On The Processes Involved?

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i Have CONFIGURED The Priority Types For Order Pm And Was Able To Assign On Each Order Types. But The Priority Types Are Not WORKING (activated). However, In NOTIFICATIONS, The Priority Types Are Working Correctly.

how Do I Correct This Error And Provide Some Consistency On The PROCESSES Involved?

If you get a warning or error message give the message number e.g. AB 055.

The work order priorities are not influencing the basic dates, unless you enter the priority on the very first screen.

There is however a customer exits available to implement the same behavior as in the notification.

Check the IW* customer exits to CONFIRM functionality.

If you get a warning or error message give the message number e.g. AB 055.

The work order priorities are not influencing the basic dates, unless you enter the priority on the very first screen.

There is however a customer exits available to implement the same behavior as in the notification.

Check the IW* customer exits to confirm functionality.

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"pp-pm Integration" we Have A Requirement At Our Client Place. at The Time Of Production Confirmation Using Transaction Code C011, The System Has To Cumulate The Confirmed Production Quantities. When It Reaches A Certain Quantity (ex: 100 Tons), The System Should Generate The Maintenance Order In Plant Maintenance. is There Any Possibility For Configuration In Sap For The Above Mentioned Query? what Is The Appropriate Formula Or Configuration Step? should We Create The Equipment As Prt Equipment (equipment Category As Prt)?

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we Have A Requirement At Our Client Place.

at The Time Of Production Confirmation USING Transaction Code C011, The SYSTEM Has To Cumulate The Confirmed Production Quantities. When It Reaches A Certain QUANTITY (ex: 100 Tons), The System Should Generate The Maintenance Order In Plant Maintenance.

is There Any Possibility For CONFIGURATION In Sap For The Above Mentioned Query?

what Is The Appropriate Formula Or Configuration Step?

should We Create The Equipment As Prt Equipment (equipment Category As Prt)?

There is an integration of PP-PM in case of PRTs, wherein you can create measuring documents for usage of PRT when you do confirmation using CO11. This will in turn create the maintenance order as PRT.

You can use the equipment for which you need to create the maintenance order as PRT in the routing of PP and for the PRT you have to put in the formula for calculating its usage.

When you do the confirmation for the produced material the formula will update the usage of PRT which will in turn create a measuring document. SAP PM Interview QUESTIONS - 82 - Try to do the above. Or you can try creating that equipment as PRT. The formulas are on the same line as the formula that you create for work center.

There is an integration of PP-PM in case of PRTs, wherein you can create measuring documents for usage of PRT when you do confirmation using CO11. This will in turn create the maintenance order as PRT.

You can use the equipment for which you need to create the maintenance order as PRT in the routing of PP and for the PRT you have to put in the formula for calculating its usage.

When you do the confirmation for the produced material the formula will update the usage of PRT which will in turn create a measuring document. SAP PM Interview Questions - 82 - Try to do the above. Or you can try creating that equipment as PRT. The formulas are on the same line as the formula that you create for work center.

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"business Area" does Anyone Know How A Business Area Defaults Into The Add Data Tab Page On A Work Order (even Though The Business Area Field Is Hidden In Configuration)?

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does ANYONE Know How A Business Area Defaults Into The Add Data Tab Page On A Work Order (even THOUGH The Business Area Field Is Hidden In Configuration)?

Go to iw32> EXTRAS-->Settings -->Default values -in General; There you can set the business area, planning plant, and profit center ETC.

Go to iw32> Extras-->Settings -->Default values -in General; There you can set the business area, planning plant, and profit center etc.

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"tables Storing The Priorities, Notification Types" i Need For The Tables To Be Able To Provide The Priority Configuration. A Table That Store Notification Types And A Table That Stores The Work Order Types. where Do I Find The Configuration Function For This?

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i Need For The TABLES To Be Able To Provide The Priority Configuration. A Table That Store Notification TYPES And A Table That STORES The Work Order Types.

where Do I Find The Configuration Function For This?

Check in the PM/CS LINKS. There you’ll find an entry to PM tables.

Check in the PM/CS links. There you’ll find an entry to PM tables.

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"automatic Release Of Pm Order Creating From Notification" can We Do The Automatic Release Of The Maintenance Order When We Create The Order From Maintenance Notification? I Had Set The Automatic Relay In Customizing For The Order. but When I Create The Order From Notification, The System Does Not Set The Status Relay For The Maintenance Order. How Can I Fix This?

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can We Do The Automatic Release Of The Maintenance Order When We Create The Order From Maintenance Notification? I Had Set The Automatic Relay In Customizing For The Order.

but When I Create The Order From Notification, The SYSTEM Does Not Set The Status Relay For The Maintenance Order. How Can I Fix This?

You can read the help-text in the IMG for that field. It explains in detail the processes for which this functionality applies.

Initially, you can investigate user-exit IWO10009 (at save).

Then, you should still be able to utilize IWO10009 to check if a notification has been assigned (POSSIBLY via the program stack).

You should also get your ABAP team to get involved and check the PROBLEM.

You can read the help-text in the IMG for that field. It explains in detail the processes for which this functionality applies.

Initially, you can investigate user-exit IWO10009 (at save).

Then, you should still be able to utilize IWO10009 to check if a notification has been assigned (possibly via the program stack).

You should also get your ABAP team to get involved and check the problem.

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"dip Profile" i Have Just Set-up A Repair Order In Which This Repair Order Creates A Service Order To Record Repair Activities. The Rrb Profile Is Located On The Repair Order. When The Goods Movement Is Done On A Service Order, It Will Basically Capture The Actual Cost. now When It Comes To Billing, I Will Need To Execute Dp90 On The Repair Order. Unfortunately The Systems Give Me An Error Message: 'no Expenditure Item Found'.' however, There Are Expenditure Items Found On The Service Order. how Can This Be Resolved?

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i Have Just Set-up A Repair Order In Which This Repair Order Creates A Service Order To Record Repair Activities. The Rrb Profile Is Located On The Repair Order. When The Goods Movement Is Done On A Service Order, It Will Basically Capture The Actual Cost.

now When It Comes To Billing, I Will Need To Execute Dp90 On The Repair Order. Unfortunately The Systems GIVE Me An Error Message:

'no Expenditure ITEM Found'.'

however, There Are Expenditure Items Found On The Service Order.

how Can This Be Resolved?

Do the following to correct the SITUATION: Make sure that you run DP90 with the SALES order number and not the service order. Go back to the service order and check if there are actual costs involved.

Check your DIP Profile; specifically the sources section to ensure that you are not filtering out any dynamic items.

Check the planned/actual report (button) in the Cost tab; check that a quantity is DISPLAYED.

Do the following to correct the situation: Make sure that you run DP90 with the sales order number and not the service order. Go back to the service order and check if there are actual costs involved.

Check your DIP Profile; specifically the sources section to ensure that you are not filtering out any dynamic items.

Check the planned/actual report (button) in the Cost tab; check that a quantity is displayed.

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"notification Mail" i Have One Issue With My Client. The Production People Will Create The Notification. With Reference To That Notification Maintenance People Will Create The Maintenance Order. my Requirement Is: when Ever They Create Notification The Maintenance People Should Receive An Automatically Generated Email. is It Possible To Generate Email To A Particular User In Sap? is It Possible To Generate Email To A Particular User In Outlook Express?

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i Have One Issue With My Client. The Production People Will Create The NOTIFICATION. With Reference To That Notification Maintenance People Will Create The Maintenance Order.

my Requirement Is:

when Ever They Create Notification The Maintenance People Should RECEIVE An Automatically Generated Email.

There are several options for emailing in SAP. Here are some:

  1. Use standard Workflow functions to send email to SAP Inbox.
  2. Synchronize your SAP inbox with Outlook/Lotus Notes etc.
  3. Use CUSTOM DEVELOPMENTS to send emails (user-exits, BADIs, etc).

There are several options for emailing in SAP. Here are some:

30.

"table And Field For Notification Status" which Are The Exact Sap Table And Field For Sap Pm Notification Status?

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which Are The Exact Sap Table And Field For Sap PM Notification STATUS?

The easiest way is to use function module STATUS_TEXT_ EDIT.

You can find the PM/CS TABLES here.

The easiest way is to use function module STATUS_TEXT_ EDIT.

You can find the PM/CS tables here.

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"linking Maintenance Plan Category To Number Range" i Have Created An External Number Range For Maintenance Plans, And A Maintenance Plan Category For Maintenance Orders. In Spro I Can Add An External Range Number, But When I Tried To Save, The Value Isn't Saved. is There Another Way Of Linking These Two Functions?

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i Have Created An External Number Range For Maintenance Plans, And A Maintenance Plan Category For Maintenance Orders. In SPRO I Can Add An External Range Number, But When I Tried To SAVE, The Value Isn't Saved.

is There Another Way Of Linking These Two Functions?

If there have been any WARNING or error messages displayed, please include message number e.g. AB 055.

In IP20, select the relevant UNASSIGNED MPC (little button), select the relevant number range and press the big button to assign.

If there have been any warning or error messages displayed, please include message number e.g. AB 055.

In IP20, select the relevant unassigned MPC (little button), select the relevant number range and press the big button to assign.

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"change Estimated Costs On A Cs Order" i Have Read From Previous Posts That It Is Not Possible In Standard Sap To Change The Estimated Costs For Released Service Orders. has There Been A System Modification Implemented To Change This And Make It Possible? What Do You Have To Change To Enable The User Exit?

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i Have Read From Previous Posts That It Is Not Possible In Standard SAP To Change The ESTIMATED Costs For RELEASED Service Orders.

has There Been A System Modification Implemented To Change This And Make It Possible? What Do You Have To Change To Enable The User Exit?

You cannot change the estimated costs once the ORDER is released. But I believe that it is possible via a “direct database update”. COORDINATE the task with your ABAP team as they are in a position to help.

You cannot change the estimated costs once the order is released. But I believe that it is possible via a “direct database update”. Coordinate the task with your ABAP team as they are in a position to help.

33.

"how To Add New Tcode To Table T365" i Want To Add A New Z Transaction That Will Be Used Only For The Creation Of A Special Notification Type. The Problem Is, I Can Not Configure A Default Value For A Transaction That Does Not Exist On Table T365. the Version We Use Is 4.6c i Tried Via Sm30 But It Is A Repair Function. how Can I Maintain The Table?

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i Want To Add A New Z Transaction That Will Be Used Only For The Creation Of A Special Notification Type. The Problem Is, I Can Not Configure A Default Value For A Transaction That Does Not Exist On Table T365.

the Version We Use Is 4.6c

i Tried Via Sm30 But It Is A Repair Function.

how Can I Maintain The Table?

You can TRY TCode SM30 or SE11 instead.

Try entering T365 in SM30 and then pressing the customizing BUTTON (or SIMILAR).

This should bring up a list of IMG elements where T365 can be configured.

Go to SE16> give table NAME T365>there is a create button, Put your Tcode & program name;

You can try TCode SM30 or SE11 instead.

Try entering T365 in SM30 and then pressing the customizing button (or similar).

This should bring up a list of IMG elements where T365 can be configured.

Go to SE16> give table name T365>there is a create button, Put your Tcode & program name;

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"table For Activity Planned Costs" can Someone Tell Me The Tables In Co For Actual Costs By Activity Type?

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can Someone TELL Me The Tables In Co For Actual Costs By Activity TYPE?

You can try COEP, COSP, COSS, COST, and BSEG.

You can try COEP, COSP, COSS, COST, and BSEG.

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"teco Order" i Have Some Issues Pertaining To Work Order. The Users Technically Complete The Work Orders And Settle It. However, They Come Back After A Few Days And Cancel The Technical Completion And Post Against The Work Order. This Must Be A Posting A Problem As It Is Not Posting To The Correct Cost Center. i Have Two Questions About This: is There A Setting Such That Once An Order Is Teco, Work Completion Cannot Be Cancelled? how Can I Stop A User From Posting Anything In Teco Orders?

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i Have Some Issues Pertaining To Work Order. The Users Technically Complete The Work Orders And Settle It. However, They Come Back After A Few Days And Cancel The Technical Completion And Post Against The Work Order. This Must Be A Posting A Problem As It Is Not Posting To The Correct COST Center.

i Have Two Questions About This:

Answers are given in the order they were ASKED:

  1.  Authorization object I_VORG_ORD is checked through:
  2. AUTHORITY-CHECK OBJECT ‘I_VORG_ORD’ ID ‘BETRVORG’ FIELD BETRVORG ID ‘AUFART’ FIELD AUART.

    Where BETRVORG equals ‘BUTA’;

    But, also in TECO, people can consume (unplanned) materials or confirm work hours; you might want to double check if SAP PM Interview Questions - 70 - blocking the un-TECO would resolve your problem.

    There is an alternative solution:

    Utilize a user-exit to pop-up a warning/error message when creating a confirmation document.

    Have a look at TCode SMOD with a search criteria CONFPM*;

    It’s just an alternative option to investigate. The first solution was better but it wouldn’t work for GOODS movements via IW41, but not for POs, SES, ETC.

    User-statuses could also cause problems e.g.

    1. PR created in REL status
    2. PO created in REL status
    3. Order TECO’ed and user-status blocks goods movements;
    4. Now try to GR the PO - you will now get a status error.

    At some level you need to control processes via training/ education etc.

  3. You can do this by using a user profile, in which a status is activated automatically by the TECO business PROCESS.

To this user status, you can block ‘actual postings’;

Answers are given in the order they were asked:

Where BETRVORG equals ‘BUTA’;

But, also in TECO, people can consume (unplanned) materials or confirm work hours; you might want to double check if SAP PM Interview Questions - 70 - blocking the un-TECO would resolve your problem.

There is an alternative solution:

Utilize a user-exit to pop-up a warning/error message when creating a confirmation document.

Have a look at TCode SMOD with a search criteria CONFPM*;

It’s just an alternative option to investigate. The first solution was better but it wouldn’t work for goods movements via IW41, but not for POs, SES, etc.

User-statuses could also cause problems e.g.

At some level you need to control processes via training/ education etc.

To this user status, you can block ‘actual postings’;

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"determine Task Processor Automatically At Save" is It Possible To Determine Header Tasks Automatically At Save Without Selecting The Save + Determine Tasks Button? the Users Only Want To Click The Save Button And Trigger The Save + Determine Tasks. How Do I Program This?

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is It Possible To Determine Header Tasks Automatically At Save Without Selecting The Save + Determine Tasks Button?

the Users Only WANT To Click The Save Button And Trigger The Save + Determine Tasks. How Do I Program This?

It is possible if there is an IMG setting for AUTOMATIC TASK determination on save.

Another to do this via one of the following user-exits:

QQMA0014: CHECKS before saving a notification;

ICSV0002: Automatic task determination for service notifications;

It is possible if there is an IMG setting for automatic task determination on save.

Another to do this via one of the following user-exits:

QQMA0014: Checks before saving a notification;

ICSV0002: Automatic task determination for service notifications;

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"storage Location In Pm" we Have A Problem Here. Our Design Is, The Delivery Address In The Purchase Order Is Deriving From The Storage Location. So, When Creating The Request From Work Order, We Enter The Material Master (if It Is Stock Item) As Well As The Storage Location, Vendor Details, Etc, Under The Component Tab. Then, The Storage Location Will Be Defaulted Into Pr, Then Po. Hence, The Delivery Address Is There. but In Service, I Can't Enter Any Storage Location. Is There A Solution For This? if I Create The Service In Pm (via Iw31), Is There A Way For Me To Enter The Storage Location?

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we Have A Problem Here. Our Design Is, The Delivery Address In The Purchase Order Is Deriving From The Storage Location. So, When Creating The Request From WORK Order, We Enter The Material Master (if It Is Stock Item) As Well As The Storage Location, Vendor Details, Etc, Under The Component Tab. Then, The Storage Location Will Be Defaulted Into Pr, Then PO. Hence, The Delivery Address Is There.

but In SERVICE, I Can't Enter Any Storage Location. Is There A Solution For This?

if I Create The Service In Pm (via Iw31), Is There A WAY For Me To Enter The Storage Location?

Storage locations are only used when issuing/receiving stock into the warehouse.

I think the delivery address can only be ENTERED for non stock materials. This makes sense since you are delivering a physical object to a particular location.

Services are not stock/non-stock items and I suspect you cannot enter a SLoc or delivery address.

You could try user-exits/batch program which allocates the address dependent upon some information from the order.

Have a look at the services user-exits via TCode SMOD and search criteria SRV*.

Storage locations are only used when issuing/receiving stock into the warehouse.

I think the delivery address can only be entered for non stock materials. This makes sense since you are delivering a physical object to a particular location.

Services are not stock/non-stock items and I suspect you cannot enter a SLoc or delivery address.

You could try user-exits/batch program which allocates the address dependent upon some information from the order.

Have a look at the services user-exits via TCode SMOD and search criteria SRV*.

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"released Schedule" does Anyone Know How I Can Be Able To Identify When A Work Order Is Released? I Only Found The Date When The Order Was Released, But I Can't Find Anything On What Time Of The Day The Order Was Released. what Table Can This Be Checked With? where In The Transaction Can This Be Located? is There Any Function Or Further Steps With Which This Can Be Identified (function Module, Bapi, Etc)?

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does Anyone Know How I Can Be Able To Identify When A Work Order Is RELEASED? I Only Found The Date When The Order Was Released, But I Can't FIND Anything On What Time Of The Day The Order Was Released.

what Table Can This Be Checked With?

where In The TRANSACTION Can This Be Located?

is There Any Function Or Further Steps With Which This Can Be Identified (function Module, Bapi, Etc)?

Have a look in the action or changes log within the order.

Go to the status screen and select the REL status. Use the menu PATH Extras >Change documents > For status. This will show date, time, and user.

Have a look in the action or changes log within the order.

Go to the status screen and select the REL status. Use the menu path Extras >Change documents > For status. This will show date, time, and user.

39.

"measuring Points" we Have Created A Measuring Point For The Measurement Of The Vibration Of Machine & The Given Target Value Of Vibration. Is It Possible If The Vibration Level Is More Than The Targeted Value And Then Automatically "notification" Will Be Generated By The System?

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we Have Created A Measuring Point For The Measurement Of The Vibration Of Machine & The Given Target Value Of Vibration. Is It Possible If The Vibration Level Is More Than The TARGETED Value And Then AUTOMATICALLY "notification" Will Be GENERATED By The System?

Search for the ‘CONDITION based maintenance’ on data within the system. It will PROVIDE you the necessary processes involved and verification of data you have queried.

Search for the ‘condition based maintenance’ on data within the system. It will provide you the necessary processes involved and verification of data you have queried.

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"document Flow In The Maintenance Order" i Combine Several Notifications To One Maintenance Order Using Tcode 'iw32', And When I Display Document Flow In The Maintenance Order, I Find That It Only Can Show One Pm Notification, And It Can't Display Other Notifications. can Anyone Tell Me How To Display The Other Notifications In The Document Flow Of The Maintenance Order?

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i Combine Several Notifications To One Maintenance Order Using Tcode 'iw32', And When I Display Document Flow In The Maintenance Order, I Find That It Only Can Show One PM Notification, And It Can't Display Other Notifications.

can Anyone TELL Me How To Display The Other Notifications In The Document Flow Of The Maintenance Order?

The other notifications can be FOUND on the ‘object list’ tab.

Once in IW32, just click on the tab PAGE with the label ‘OBJECTS’.

The other notifications can be found on the ‘object list’ tab.

Once in IW32, just click on the tab page with the label ‘objects’.

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"maintenance Plan" we Have Created One Plan Area Wise / Section Wise Machinery, At Header Level Given One Equipment & Others Attached In The Object List. the System Is Generating Order For Header Equipment & History Also On The Same List. is It Possible We Can See Or Maintain History For All Equipment Which Are Attached In The Object List? can The System Generate A Different Order For Each Of The Equipment? is There Any Other Solution To Maintain The History For All These Equipment By A Single Plan?

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we Have Created One Plan Area Wise / Section Wise Machinery, At Header Level Given One Equipment & Others Attached In The Object List.

the System Is Generating Order For Header Equipment & History Also On The Same List.

is It POSSIBLE We Can SEE Or Maintain History For All Equipment Which Are Attached In The Object List?

can The System Generate A Different Order For Each Of The Equipment?

is There Any Other Solution To Maintain The History For All These Equipment By A Single Plan?

The system will create a call-object (order, notification, etc) for each MAINTENANCE item in the maintenance plan. It does not create a call-object for ITEMS in the object list.

THEREFORE, to answer your question, create additional maintenance items in the maintenance plan and link each to equipment.

The system will create a call-object (order, notification, etc) for each maintenance item in the maintenance plan. It does not create a call-object for items in the object list.

Therefore, to answer your question, create additional maintenance items in the maintenance plan and link each to equipment.

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"authorization And Order Type" we Must Create An Activity Group Which Allows Users To Create, Change And Display Certain Order Types. Also We Must Add Authorization For Another Order Type For These Users, But They Should Only Be Able To Display These Orders. Our Release Is 46b. We Don't Have User-exit Iwo10033.

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we Must Create An Activity Group Which Allows Users To Create, CHANGE And Display Certain Order TYPES. Also We Must Add Authorization For ANOTHER Order Type For These Users, But They Should Only Be Able To Display These Orders. Our Release Is 46b. We Don't Have User-exit Iwo10033.

This can be done in 4.6 with PFCG. But if you’re in 46B, the only thing I can THINK of is putting some validation in the customer exit of the work order and save. I AGREE it’s a bit late in the process, but it’s better than nothing.

This can be done in 4.6 with PFCG. But if you’re in 46B, the only thing I can think of is putting some validation in the customer exit of the work order and save. I agree it’s a bit late in the process, but it’s better than nothing.

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"requirement Date For Components" can Anyone Tell Me If It's Possible To Have Different Requirements Dates For Materials On The Component List Of A Work Order. we Have A Number Of Components That Are Required On Different Days. i Tried Using The Off-set, But With No Luck. it Appears That The Requirement Date Is The Same As The Basic Start Date; Can This Be Changed For Each Component?

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can Anyone Tell Me If It's Possible To Have Different Requirements Dates For Materials On The Component List Of A Work Order.

we Have A Number Of Components That Are Required On Different Days.

i Tried Using The Off-set, But With No Luck.

it Appears That The Requirement Date Is The Same As The Basic Start Date; Can This Be Changed For Each Component?

You can check the ‘scheduling parameters’ in customizing. You NEED an OPTION with ‘operation dates’ in stead of ‘order dates’.

The standard setting for PM and CS orders is forward scheduling.

The planned-dates for components therefore take the start date of the operation (not order header) as the starting point for the CALCULATION. Days are added/subtracted from VARIOUS dates in the order and material master to determine the estimated delivery dates.

This is performed for each INDIVIDUAL material/component.

Take note that each component can have a different offset.

You can check the ‘scheduling parameters’ in customizing. You need an option with ‘operation dates’ in stead of ‘order dates’.

The standard setting for PM and CS orders is forward scheduling.

The planned-dates for components therefore take the start date of the operation (not order header) as the starting point for the calculation. Days are added/subtracted from various dates in the order and material master to determine the estimated delivery dates.

This is performed for each individual material/component.

Take note that each component can have a different offset.

44.

"billing Plan" when Creating The Billing Document From The Repair Request The Billing Date Is Taking The Repair Request Create Date. How Do I Appoint The Billing Date As The Current Date?

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when Creating The BILLING Document From The Repair Request The Billing Date Is TAKING The Repair Request Create Date. How Do I Appoint The Billing Date As The Current Date?

Have a look in the header of the ‘repair ORDER’. There, you should find the billing date.

TYPICALLY, this is used by the billing due list (T Code VF04) to DETERMINE when to invoice the customer.

Have a look in the header of the ‘repair order’. There, you should find the billing date.

Typically, this is used by the billing due list (T Code VF04) to determine when to invoice the customer.

45.

"availability Control For Cost Center" the Requirement Is That The Client Wants To Control The Budget At Cost Center Level. budget Is Maintained For Cost Centers Using The Tcode Kpz2 For The Fiscal Year Month Wise. At The Time Of Posting Goods Issue Or Time Confirmation Or Service Entry Sheet For The Maintenance Order, If The Amount Exceeds The Budget, The System Should Give Message. for Order And Project, Availability Control Is There By Default In Sap. could You Please Give Some Input On Budget Control At Cost Centers?

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the Requirement Is That The Client Wants To Control The Budget At Cost Center Level.

budget Is MAINTAINED For Cost Centers Using The Tcode Kpz2 For The Fiscal Year Month Wise. At The Time Of Posting Goods Issue Or Time Confirmation Or Service Entry Sheet For The Maintenance Order, If The Amount Exceeds The Budget, The System Should Give Message.

for Order And Project, Availability Control Is There By Default In Sap.

could You PLEASE Give Some INPUT On Budget Control At Cost Centers?

I think the control can be established when requesting for the resources. Example: raising a PR, after the release of a PR, and goods procured.

The SCENARIO is for Expenses Budget for the Cost Center.

The Engineering Department gives Expenses Budget (Includes Manpower cost, Spares, External Services) for the fiscal year with a monthly break up.

Using the T Code KPZ2, the Budget values will be maintained.

 Let us take an example Budget for January 2006 for the Cost Center Engineering Department is $500,000. At the time of posting transactions like Goods Issue, Service Entry Sheet or Time Confirmation, if the TOTAL expenses for the month of January exceeds the Budget value $500,000, the system should give the message.

I think the control can be established when requesting for the resources. Example: raising a PR, after the release of a PR, and goods procured.

The scenario is for Expenses Budget for the Cost Center.

The Engineering Department gives Expenses Budget (Includes Manpower cost, Spares, External Services) for the fiscal year with a monthly break up.

Using the T Code KPZ2, the Budget values will be maintained.

 Let us take an example Budget for January 2006 for the Cost Center Engineering Department is $500,000. At the time of posting transactions like Goods Issue, Service Entry Sheet or Time Confirmation, if the total expenses for the month of January exceeds the Budget value $500,000, the system should give the message.

46.

"equipment Installation At F/l" what Is The Purpose Of "position" Field For Equipment Installation At Functional Location? can I Give Serial Numbers Like 1, 2, 3 ... For That Or Any Other Exact Specification?

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what Is The Purpose Of "position" Field For Equipment Installation At Functional Location?

can I Give Serial Numbers LIKE 1, 2, 3 ... For That Or Any Other EXACT Specification?

On the definition of ‘Position’, ‘Position’ is when you install any equipment to give the analysis you need regarding a particular field. It is not mandatory but it all depends on your company structure or how you define the function location.

By default, the SAP system sort in the hierarchy, the pieces of equipment by alphanumerical order. If you use the position field, your equipment will be sorted by the value of this field.

An example may be a pump-bay with four pumps:

The pump-bay may be represented in SAP as a SINGLE Functional Location. The four pumps would then be four Equipment masters.

The positions of the pumps (equipment) in the pump-bay (Field Location) could be 1, 2, 3 and 4.

On the definition of ‘Position’, ‘Position’ is when you install any equipment to give the analysis you need regarding a particular field. It is not mandatory but it all depends on your company structure or how you define the function location.

By default, the SAP system sort in the hierarchy, the pieces of equipment by alphanumerical order. If you use the position field, your equipment will be sorted by the value of this field.

An example may be a pump-bay with four pumps:

The pump-bay may be represented in SAP as a single Functional Location. The four pumps would then be four Equipment masters.

The positions of the pumps (equipment) in the pump-bay (Field Location) could be 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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"message C7 057 No Valid Capacity For Finite Scheduling" the Following Message Was Received When Trying To Confirm An Order: "{work Center Has Finite Scheduling Ticked". the Same Work Center Could Confirm Other Orders. This Is The First Confirmation For The Work Center In Question. Meanwhile, Other Confirmation Exists For Other Work Centers.

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the Following Message Was Received When TRYING To Confirm An Order:

"{WORK Center Has Finite Scheduling Ticked".

the Same Work Center Could Confirm Other ORDERS. This Is The First Confirmation For The Work Center In Question. Meanwhile, Other Confirmation Exists For Other Work Centers.

Check to see if you have confirmed too much TIME for the same DATE with this work center.

Check to see if you have confirmed too much time for the same date with this work center.

48.

"ip19 Scheduling Overview (gantt Chart)" i Want To Save The Scheduling Overview Gantt Chart In Excel Format. how Can This Be Accomplished?

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i Want To Save The SCHEDULING Overview Gantt Chart In Excel Format.

how Can This Be Accomplished?

The answer is to copy IP19 to your own PROGRAM and ADD the required functionality.

This is a SPECIALIZED area in which you need to know SAP’s own programming language (called ABAP).

You should have a Development/Basis TEAM somewhere within your project/company - ask them for a more detailed process.

The answer is to copy IP19 to your own program and add the required functionality.

This is a specialized area in which you need to know SAP’s own programming language (called ABAP).

You should have a Development/Basis team somewhere within your project/company - ask them for a more detailed process.

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"structural Display" i Have The Equipment And Sub Equipment. my Equipment Is Installed In Functional Location And The Sub Equipment Installed In Equipment. when I Go To T.code Ih01 I Am Not Able To See The Sub Equipment In That Structural Display. what Is The Transaction To View All F/l, Equipment And Sub Equipment? i Have Checked All Boxes (location Hierarchy, Equipment Installed, Equipment Hierarchy, Expand Assembly, And Valid Date Is Current Date.). However, It Is Still Showing F/l Only.

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i Have The Equipment And Sub Equipment.

my Equipment Is Installed In Functional Location And The Sub Equipment Installed In Equipment.

when I Go To T.code Ih01 I Am Not Able To SEE The Sub Equipment In That Structural Display.

what Is The Transaction To View All F/l, Equipment And Sub Equipment?

i Have Checked All BOXES (location Hierarchy, Equipment Installed, Equipment Hierarchy, Expand Assembly, And Valid Date Is Current Date.). However, It Is Still Showing F/l Only.

Go into the FLOC (IL02) and display the STRUCTURE list (button at top of the screen). Check if your equipment hierarchy is displayed.

If not, go to the equipment and check the details on the Structure tab. Also display the structure list.

If both of the above don’t work, then it would appear to be a bug - check OSS using IH01 as search criteria.

Go into the FLoc (IL02) and display the structure list (button at top of the screen). Check if your equipment hierarchy is displayed.

If not, go to the equipment and check the details on the Structure tab. Also display the structure list.

If both of the above don’t work, then it would appear to be a bug - check OSS using IH01 as search criteria.

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"superior Order And Sub Order" i Want To Use The Sub-orders. However, I Have A Few Doubts And Would Like To Clarify Some Issues Before I Begin: after The Settlement Of Sub Order To Superior Order, Will I See The Actual Cost Of Sub Order In Main Work Order? where Can We Find The List Of Sub Order For One Superior Order With All Values And Order Numbers?

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i Want To Use The Sub-orders. HOWEVER, I Have A Few DOUBTS And Would Like To Clarify Some Issues Before I Begin:

Yes, there is a specific cost REPORT in the order (Extras- >Suborders->Cost overview).

The TCode IW38 uses the Leading order and the SUPERIOR order fields.

Yes, there is a specific cost report in the order (Extras- >Suborders->Cost overview).

The TCode IW38 uses the Leading order and the Superior order fields.