APO data loads

[Former Member]

We have ECC6.0 and plan to start an APO implementation with DP,SNP,CTM and PPDS and GATP. For master data I know we need to transfer the data from ECC via CIF and integration models. However not all data can be brought over from ECC. In that case how would we get the remaining data into the APO objects ? I have heard of using user exits in CIF to get this data like for eg cost profiles in the product master etc. Is that the way to do it ?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

GS,

Well, your requirements are a bit vague. There are a number of ways to place data into any SAP system (like APO), including custom programs as you have suggested.

For initial loads, It is good to first review LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench). This app is designed to take data from a number of different formats and load it into SAP.

Another tool is MASSD, which is a tool that is more suited for mass changes to existing data (say you wish to populate a field in the Product master that is not managed directly through CIF.

There are some user exits in the Core interface that can be used to place additional data items in the CIF integration models.

You mentioned Cost data. Please remember that APO is a planning tool, and not a costing tool. Cost functionality is limited. Many companies retain their cost info in R/3, and perform the management of this data natively in R/3.

If the additional data that should go to APO is to be used for Demand Planning, or for reporting only, then it is possible to activate and modify some of the standard SAP data extractors in R/3, and push the data into some custom infocubes in the native APO BW. Although this BW is a bit limited over a full fledged BW, I have seen many complex reports generated using this method.

Finally, there are a host of Business AddIns in APO that can be used to modify the standard functionality, including the transfer of data from an external system into APO.

I usually tell clients that they should start with the business requirements. Exactly what are the business processes to be performed in APO? These decisions will lead to the requirements for data that will be needed to support the processes..

If you have never done this before, and you have a large number of data items that will be needed, but are not natively managed with the Core Interface, I strongly recommend that you engage the services of a consultant who has experience in this area. It will be money well spent in the long run.

Rgds,

DB49

[somnath_manna]

Hi GS,

For most of master data coming into APO from ECC via CIF there are user exits available which can be enhanced to populate the APO-specific master data fields. However for pure APO Master Data like Quota Arrangements you need to either create manually or develop custom programs for mass loads. Cost Profile per se is not master data but config.

However assignment of SNP Profiles like Demand / Supply / Deployment profiles in Product Master is possible via CIF user exit development. Take a look at APOCF005 EXIT_/SAPAPO/SAPLCIF_PROD_001 where you can enhance IT_MATLOC having structure /SAPAPO/CIF_MATLOC to add the SNP Profiles in fields DPREX, SPREX based on certain criteria. You can have a custom table maintained with DPREX, SPREX values for certain product master criteria like MRP Controller (Planner Responsible), Procurement Type, Location etc.

Hope this helps.

Somnath

[Former Member]

Hi GS,

Using Core interface, you can almost transfer majority of your data in ECC like

stocks, purchase orders, production orders, materials, plants, bom, routing,

inforecords, inspection lots, batches, ppm, pds etc.,

There are also sap standard enhancements/user exits/badi's available in

system for transferring your own business data either directly or using

custom levels.

Hope this will clarify your question. Please confirm

Regards

R. Senthil Mareeswaran.