PO creation in Classic scenario

[Former Member]

Hi,

We have implemented classic sceanrio.

When ever I create a SC in SRM a PR is created in MM if the data is incomplrtr in SRM.

However, even if the data is complete in SC it creates PR in MM and not PO.As per the std functionality if SC is complete it should create PO in MM.

We have done the IMG settings as PO if data is complete else PR.

Please let me know what should I do to create PO in MM directly from the SC in SRM.

Thanks,

Manu

[Former Member]

Hello,

Could you check the foll cust link in SPRO:

Define Objects in Backend System (Purch. Reqs, Reservations, Purch. Orders).

PO is created if you set the "*" for EITHER the purchasing group OR the product category.

SRM is creating PR or PO depending on:

SRM customizing (ex: always external proc + PR if incomplete, PO if complete)

the interpretation of SC data by R/3.

IF your SC is considered complete by SRM (but with a fixed vendor and not a preferred vendor) the system will check if it can create a PO in R/3.

For this, each item will request a META_INTERPRETE_DATA to R/3, asking if it can create a PO. If R/3 considers this data as incomplete, it will reply to create a PR.

Usual cases of R/3 PR creation instead of PO:

prefered vendor in SRM (and not a fixed one)

custom checks in user exits in R/3

error messages in R/3 (ex: O6 334 In the case of a fixed vendor, please enter info record)

...

To debug without debuging into R/3, you can also try the following:

use BADI DETERMINE_TARGET_OBJECT and force PO creation

so the system will always try to create a PO

R/3 won't create the PO (for the same reason as in META_INTERPRETE_DATA), and will raise an error in SRM

finally you get the real error in application monitor (SC --> backend application errors

Related thread:

Kind regards,

Gaurav

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[Former Member]

Hi Gaurav,

Thanks for the reply.

Pls let me know if I dont have any info records maintained in ERP , in that case I will not have any fixed vendors rite?

Also, in this case how will I create a PO directly as all the vendors will be preferred vendors only.

Pls correct my undersatnding here.

Thanks,

Manu

[ricardo_cavedini]

Hello Manu,

You can check the consulting note 1173815, which contains some configuration/debugging tips when creating a follow-on document from shopping cart in classic scenario.

But normally, if the document does not have a vendor, info record or contract, the system cannot create a PO, only PR.

I hope this note helps.

Kind regards,

Ricardo