Internal Orders after REL for Network Activity

[Former Member]

Dear all,

Purchase Requisition (PR) will be automatically created after the Network Activity is Released (REL). However, for the PR created, Internal Order (IO) number would need to be maintained for reporting of the expenses in the FICO.

Hence, is the a method where we can maintain an Internal Order number in the PR automatically created through PS module? Or is enhancement development required to prompt a field for user to enter the IO number at the time the Network Activity is released?

Please advise.

Thanks.

[virendra_pal]

First of all for the P Req to be created on Release - this does not happen automatically but is based on a setting.

Secondly you do not need any Internal Order - if you want to model your cost on Internal Order then why are you using network activity and the PS module. The reporting of expenses in FICO is based on chart of accounts, which can be used by any cost collector Internal order, cost centre, sales order, WBS, netwoek, netwok activity, service order, maintenance order, production order etc.

Talk to your FICO guys and sort it out.

[Former Member]

1. Yes, the settings is as such that PR will be automatically created in background. Then user will only retrieve the PR number created and create a PO with reference to this PR created in PS module.

2. Yes, in such circumstances, for the FICO part here with this client, Internal Orders is a must for all the PR as one of the element to track cost.

Based on the above, is there a field in PS module that we can perhaps use to key in the IO number for that matter? Or can enhancement be made to create a new field in the PS module for user to key in this IO number to be used for the PR creation?

Thanks.

[virendra_pal]

you can create another customer field on the activity using an exit

go to txn SMOD

enter CN* and click on the match code button

you should get the CNEX0xxx number for fields on network activity

note - the PR created will have an account assignment of the network activty number

When creating PO you will need to ensure that the assignment is changed to internal order

I still do not beleieve this is a correct way - obviously your client have got it wrong and need to change

Lastly what is the benefit of having the Internal order number in the network activity as it will not automatically in the PO!!

[Former Member]

Can you briefly explain how is the Internal Order used under a normal circumstances?

Thanks.

[virendra_pal]

you seem to have no idea how to value and appreciate others' time

get a good FICO/ PS consultant and the answers will be obvious or go to SAP academy for courses PLM210 and PLM220

[Former Member]

You certainly do not need to answer if you have no time. It doesnt really matter. You certainly do not know the use of a forum in this circumstances.

Posting in the forum is open for others to provide their opinion.

If everyone have the answers, there is no need to have this forum in the first place.