SAP Note 384304 addresses an issue where the input help for the material number field (EKPO-MATNR) does not function correctly on various selection screens. The document outlines the necessary steps to replace the existing search help with MAT1 and to adjust related InfoSets and queries accordingly. It also provides guidance on correcting existing selection variants affected by this change.
SAP Note 384304 addresses an issue where the input help for the material number field (EKPO-MATNR) does not function correctly on various selection screens. The document outlines the necessary steps to replace the existing search help with MAT1 and to adjust related InfoSets and queries accordingly. It also provides guidance on correcting existing selection variants affected by this change.
SAP Note 384304 addresses an issue where the input help for the material number field (EKPO-MATNR) does not function correctly on various selection screens. The document outlines the necessary steps to replace the existing search help with MAT1 and to adjust related InfoSets and queries accordingly. It also provides guidance on correcting existing selection variants affected by this change.
SAP Note 384304 addresses an issue where the input help for the material number field (EKPO-MATNR) does not function correctly on various selection screens. The document outlines the necessary steps to replace the existing search help with MAT1 and to adjust related InfoSets and queries accordingly. It also provides guidance on correcting existing selection variants affected by this change.
384304 - Input help for material number does not work
(EKPO-MATNR) Version 17 Type SAP Note Language English Master Language German Priority Correction with medium priority Category Special development Release Status Released for Customer Released On 09.09.2008 Component MM-PUR-GF-RE ( Reporting )
Please find the original document at https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/ 384304
Symptom
The input help for field EKPO-MATNR (material number) does not work on the following selection screens:
1. Document overview (ME21N/ME51N) for purchase orders, contracts, requests
for quotation, and scheduling agreements.
2. ME80FN, ME80RN, and ME80AN (general evaluations).
g) Save and generate the InfoSet. The sytem displays warning message AQ154 "Do all fields used have a name? (use help)" as the InfoSet is being generated and in this case, may be ignored.
h) Change the InfoSets "/SAPQUERY/ME80FN" (Purchasing area General
evaluations) and "/SAPQUERY/MEVL31" (MEQUERY of VL31) in the same way that you did for InfoSet "/SAPQUERY/MEPO".
2. Remove the change lock for ABAP queries.
a) Start Transaction SQ02 (InfoSet: Initial screen).
b) Follow the menu path "Environment -> Query Areas -> Work Areas" and change to the (cross-client) global area.
c) Follow the menu path "Goto -> Query Directory".
d) Enter the value "/SAPQUERY/MEPO" on the selection screen for the
"InfoSet" selection criterion and choose "Execute".
e) Select the entry "MEPO" in the list that follows and follow the menu path "Edit -> Cancel edit lock".
f) Remove the change lock for InfoSet "/SAPQUERY/ME80FN" and the query "ME80FN" in the same way.
g) Remove the change lock for InfoSet "/SAPQUERY/MEVL31" and the query "MEVL31" in the same way.
3. Changing queries
a) Call Transaction SQ01.
b) Follow the menu path "Environment -> Query Areas -> Work Areas" and change to the global area (cross-client).
c) Follow the menu path "Edit -> Change user group", and select user group "/SAPQUERY/ME".
d) Select query "MEPO" (purchasing documents) in the list of the
queries for user group "/SAPQUERY/ME".
e) Follow the menu path "Queries -> Change".
f) In the menu for query "MEPO", follow the path "Goto -> Field selection -> Selections".
g) Remove the selection indicator for the "Material number" field. To
get to this field, you might have to scroll down the list of the selection fields.
i) In the menu for the list of reasons, follow the menu path "'Goto '-> Field selection -> Title,Format".
j) Set the "Edit lock" indicator and save your entries again.
k) Select query "MEPO" in the list of the queries for user group "/SAPQUERY/ME".
l) Follow the menu path "Query -> More Functions -> Generate program".
m) Also carry out these steps for query "ME80FN" (General evaluations) and for query "MEVL31" (Purchasing documents).
4. Correcting existing selection variants
Note that the original selection parameter for the material no longer exists after the correction has been implemented.
This in particular results in variants that were created before the change and that contain selections for the "Material" parameter no longer working correctly. The attached report ZCHECK_VARIANTS_ME lists all of the variants that are affected by this correction. Furthermore, the report now shows the selections of the material number field. An automatic conversion is possible.
To do this, start this report in the test mode first (parameter test_run = "X"). The report now lists all variants containing selections in the former "Material number" option.
If you start the report in the update mode (test_run = " "), the variants are converted. With the parameter p_prefix, you can influence the variant name that should be stored. The contents of this parameter are prefixed to the variant name. So, for example, variant "1X" is stored when you enter the value "1" in the conversion of the variant "X". If you do not fill the parameter p_prefix, the variants are overwritten and therefore are literally converted.
The remaining parameters are used for restricting the selection range:
S_VARNAM: Restriction to certain variants
P_MEPO: only the variants of query "MEPO" are selected
P _ME80FN: only the variants of query "ME80FN" are selected
P_MEVL31: only the variants of query "MEVL31" are selected
Before this, test the conversion in depth in order to avoid the loss of variant information.
Error 'Internal Error in Communication Between Configuration and Sales Doc - GET - CONFIG - MODE' (V1 854) When A Sales Document Is Being Opened in Change Mode - SAP S - 4HANA Cloud
Error 'Internal Error in Communication Between Configuration and Sales Doc - GET - CONFIG - MODE' (V1 854) When A Sales Document Is Being Opened in Change Mode - SAP S - 4HANA Cloud
