Migrating Material Master into SAP

This document will discuss loading Material Master data using the standard load program RMDATIND and provides a simple guide in how to overcome the common problems in migrating Material Master into SAP.

  • Load methods ( Standard load program RMDATIND, BDC recording of transaction MM01, BAPI – object type BUS1001006)
  • Data structures in the Material Master load program RMDATIND (BMM00, BMMH1, …etc)
  • Common Problems ( Legacy Material Number, Duplicate Materials, Alpha conversion, Taxes, Multiple Plants, Units of Measure..)

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Migrating Fixed Assets into SAP

This document will discuss loading fixed assets using the standard load program RAALTD01, although two alternatives are briefly discussed. You will also be guided for how to overcome the common problems in migrating fixed assets into SAP. Following are covered in this guide;

  • Load Methods (BDC recording of transaction AS91, Business object BUS1022, Standard load program RAALTD01)
  • Data structures in the asset load program RAALTD01 – BALTD and BALTB
  • Common problems (Alpha conversion, Missing customising, Legacy asset number, NBV – Net book value, Time-dependent data, Mid-year asset migration, Assets created in this year, Asset disposals, Depreciation areas

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Guide to Create / Change / Display Sales Price Calculation in SAP

Within SAP, you set you sales price using the Price Calculation functionality. When executing the price calculation you have various options on how to:

  • determine the purchase price
  • determine the sale price
  • what fields are displayed

To create a new sales price that is valid on a specific date, use VKP5 – Create Price Calculation
To change an existing sales price that is already valid, use VKP1 – Change Price Calculation
To display a sales price calculation use VKP8 – Display Price Calculation.

In this document, you will find guidance for these transaction codes.
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Configuration Guide to Fiscal Year Variant and Posting Periods in SAP APO

In this guide author explains business terminologies of Fiscal Year, Posting periods and guides how to configure Fiscal Year Variant with Posting Period in SAP APO Forecasting and Replenishment Planning. Highlights from the documents is as:

  • Business Case – Need for Fiscal Year Variant
  • APO Configuration for Fiscal Year Variant (OB29),
  • APO Demand Planning Overview
  • Fiscal Year Variant Setup for APO DP
  • DP Planning Book: Data in Posting Periods
  • Forecasting in Demand Planning with Posting Periods

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