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Rem – Costing data Tables

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When working with the Repetitive manufacturing it is quite common to face error in the costing. Analyzing the values in table level will be helpful.

We have 2 types of costing in the REM Scenario for posting the activity cost.
1. Standard Cost Estimate
2. Preliminary Cost estimate.

Whenever the costing is run the data is stored in the table KEKO with different costing type.

Also in the table it also stores if the costing was successful or costed with errors.

 

 

Classification View in PP-Part 4 Usage in Material Master

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As we are discussing on the usage of the classification view in the PP Module, this post will brief on the usage in the material master.
  
As you read this blog and there are 3 previous posts and the quick links is below.
Classification View in PP-Part 1  
Classification View in PP-Part 2 Usage in Task List  
Classification View in PP-Part 3 Usage in Work Center

Classification View in Material Master:
* As discussed in case if we need to maintain the characteristics specific to any material then you can use this material class.
* In case if you are having any engine as material you can have characteristics like Usage,Horsepower,No of cylinders etc.
* This will help you to obtain the details of the materials whenever it is neccessary.

Class type:
* For this we need to use the class type 001.

Usage in the Material Master:
* You need to create a material with the classification view.

*  Attach the class in the material master.
* Maintain the values for the characteristics.

 


Classification View in PP-Part 3 Usage in Work Center

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In this post we will see the usage of the classification system in the Workcenter. You can see the previous post on the relevant topic in the below link.

Classification View in PP-Part 1
Classification View in PP-Part 2 Usage in Task List

We create many work center in SAP. Each work center has many specifications, parameters that needs to be maintained. For example the minimum speed , maximum speed, target efficiency , target utilization etc. 

Prerequisite:
1. Create the required characteristics,
2. Attach to a class  with the class no 19.
3. Now this class can be attached to any work center.

Classification in the WorkCenter:
1. Change/create mode of the WC
2.Workcenter=>Extras=>Classification
3. Here in the WC classification value you can fill as per the WC.

Application:
1. You can view the details in SAP
2. You can retrieve data using the function module and print them in the output in the shop floor paper.

Classification View in PP-Part 2 Usage in Task List

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Classification system: Standard SAP Provides a cross application component named the classification system. This can be used in many areas. I have utilized this to address few of the core requirements of a manufacturing industry.

You can view the Previous Post about the classification system below.
Classification view in PP-Part1

In the shop floor, every machine will have specific details like the maximum speed it can be run, Optimum production rate etc , etc.

And when the user requests a Place holder for this in SAP, generally we dont have a direct way of doing this.

But when use the classification system, we have numerous ways to address this.

Pre-Requisites:
1. Characteristics – Required parameters to be created as characteristics with CT01
2. Class- Create one class to attach all this characteristics.

Classification in the Task list:
1. Create a Class with the task list type 019.
2. Attach the class at the header or at the operation.
3. Now you can maintain the required values for the operatoin inside the routing.
ex: In case if the m/c maximum speed is 550 RPM but particular product should be run only 300 RPM.You maintain 300 rpm in the operation details.

4. Now as the values is stored in SAP you can retrive them as per your request.



Kindly let me know if you need more information on this functionality, Feel free to leave a comment/Query

Procurement Using Catalogs in- Plant Maintainence.

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Interface for Procurement Using Catalogs (OCI)
* This is a standard feature which helps to communicate from SAP to a external catalogue.

*  These external catalogue functionality is helpful in the Plant maintenance in a service order / maintenance order .

* The external catalogue will increase the efficiency on the usage of the system.

* The end user can directly access the external catlog select the required materials

* we can even use multiple catalogue.

Pre-Requisities:
1. The required catalogue with the url / user id / pw needs to be maintained in the catalogue configuration.
2. In case of different catalogue, it can be controlled for the order type.

SAP – System to access Catalog
External System with Catalog

This post is to give the intro about this topic. In case if you have any query drop  a message.

Deleting a Field from the Query(SQ01)

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One of the common issue that we face during the creation/ Modifcation of the Querry is to delete the fields from the Querry ( SQ01).

Every time  you try to remove the field from the data field group in SQ02 you will get the below message

Message no. AQ606
Diagnosis
You attempted to delete a field used in queries from the functional area.

In case if you face the issue , then kindly follow the below steps.

  • Go to the Transaction code => SQ01 Enter Your query Name and Hit the change Icon
  • Click on “Next Screen” icon( or F6)  on the “Change Query: Title Format” screen
  • Select or check “Field groups” ( select the field group to which fields to be deleted are assigned) to edit and click again on “Next Screen” icon only.
  • Kindly Uncheck the fields that you want to delete from the Query and save
  • Go to SQ02 –  change mode of Infoset – under section “Field Group/Data fields”  expand the field group and delete the fields you want.
  • Generate Infoset and Save

Hope this helped you , do leave a comment.
 
 

Error determining planning periods for calendar

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* The below error comes in the MDO4 or MRP Run 

Error determining planning periods for calendar XXX
Message no. 61123


  • This issue is because the planning calendar will not have enough periods generated.
  • In the Header screen you will see the planning calendar valid for longer period.
  • But if you see the period section you will not have enough periods.
  • So now in such case you need to go to Md26 ( change planning calendar) and then generage the periods for a longer horizon.

Kindly let me know if this was helpful and leave your comments.

Rate Routing creation error

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The below error occurs not in the foreground, but in a recording mode of BDC.
In case if you have a change number created before the Rate routing creation date and during the change process of the rate routing the below issue is faced.
There are rate routings for the past or the future.

    Message no. CP293

Diagnosis

    You are attempting to create a rate routing for group.  There already is

    at least one rate routing that has not been marked for deletion as of

    this key date.  However, this routing (these routings) are not valid on

    the key date.

PM-Refurbishment Order without Serial Number- Steps

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Refurbishment – In the Plant maintenance refurbishment is one of the common process. 

Example: You have a 5 HP Motor to pump some chemicals from a Storage well. You will have many 5 HP Motors. 

In case if you wanted to manage such scenarios without serial number management and split valuation, then  below are the steps for the same.

1    IW81    Creating a Refurbishment Order
2    IW32    Setting an Order to “In Process”
3    mb11    Material Withdrawal for the Refurbishment
4    IW48    Time Confirmation
5    IW8W    Goods Receipt of the Refurbished Material
6    MMBE    Check Material Stock
7    MM03    Displaying Material
8    IW32    Technically Completing the Order
9    Ko88    Settling the Order
10    IW32    Closing the Order

Note: You can follow the above steps to create a simple refurbishment process. Drop a note in case if you are looking for more information.

VC-Inconsitency in Sales order due to removed characteristics

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In the variant configuration scenario, there can be instances to discontinue a  characteristics from the Class.
So people generally remove them from the class.
During the removal system generally provides a warning message and we over ride the same.
In such case if they are already used in the sales order, there are chances for creating the inconsistency in the sales order configuration( VC).

When we face such situations in the configuration we will be seeing the inconsistency icon as below. The red color x mark indicates the inconsistency.

If we need to over come this then double click the red X and it takes to the below window.
In this the name of the missing character will be displayed.
 
Now you can delete the inconsistency by clicking the Delete button.
 As  you check the same configuration, now it will be complete. 

Note: In case if this was helpful or if there is a better approach for this problem do write a comment.