UoM issue due to multiple backend systems

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We have multiple backend systems hooked up with the SRM system. One issue that we have is that many of the UoMs are different in the backend systems. For example, for THOUSANDS, we have TH and THO in different systems. As part of optimization we intend to include only 1 entry per UoM in SRM box.

The problem is if we put TH as the unit, then if it is chosen by a user linked to the backend system that does not have this Commercial unit, then the Shopping Cart fails when trying to create a follow-on document.

Any advice how we can get this resolved will be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards

Gaurav

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Gaurav,

Common problem when using multiple back-ends, which can be resolved rather easily. The best way to solve this is by a business change. That isu2026. synchronize the use of the UoMu2019s throughout the organization. This would be the most elegant solution. All back-ends will then have the same valueu2019s in their respective CUNI tables.

Off course the feasibility of this will depend on your organizational structure and the hitting the u2018right stringsu2019 in order to get every one to understand the importance of this.

As a back-up an other solution would be to create a Z-table which will translate the UoM used in the SRM system to the corresponding UoM in the respective back-endsu2026.. The table will have three columns. u2018SRM UoMu2019 u2013 u2018Back-end Systemu2019 u2013 Back-end UoM. Depending on the implementation scenario U use, you can have the interface to the back-end carry out the translation. For this you can use the available Badiu2019s: BBP_CREATE_BE_PO_NEW, BBP_CREATE_BE_RQ_NEW, BBP_CREATE_BE_RS_NEW

Downside of this solution will be the extra maintenance effort for the Z-table. Best choice in my perspective would be the business change.

Kind Regards,

Skander

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Skander,

Thanks a lot for your reply. Greatly appreciate it!!!

Best Regards

Gaurav