CIF problem with Dynamic and Static Stock Method

[Former Member]

Hi

We use the 6 standard method for safety stock : SM, SB, SZ, MB, MZ and MM.

- For static method SM, SB, SZ we maintain data in R/3 and CIF in location product master APO

- For dynamic method MB, MZ, MM, we maintain data only in APO (location product master and SNP Planning Book)

The only problem now is when method for safety stock is dynamic (MB, MZ, MM) and product is reCIF the safety stock method is being overwritten with a blank!

Is it possible with method EXIT_/SAPAPO/SAPLCIF_PROD_001 of the Business Add-In (BAdI) SMOD_APOCF005 to :

- continue to CIF static method SB, SZ, SM

- Prevent overwritten with blank during reCIF when safety stock method is already maintain with MM, MB, MZ in APO

Thanks a lot

[aparna_ranganathan]

Hi Regnaud

Yes what you are asking is pretty much possible - All you have to do is add custom logic in the material CIF user exit to prevent the safety stock method from getting updated . I do not know about the two methods that you have mentioned but adding custom logic to CIF user exit will solve the problem - this is how we overcame the problem and it has been working fine in production

FYI - the reason the safety stock method is getting overwritten is because you dont have the safety stock method field in R/3 . It is available only in APO. The s.s .method in APO gets determined based on the safety stock and safety days supply and it gets stamped in the s.s.m field.

Thanks

Aparna

Edited by: Aparna.Ranganathan on Feb 14, 2011 9:45 PM

[Former Member]

Hi Regnaud,

We had same problem and we solved problem using following BADI to influence the material master transfer behavior: BADI SMOD_APOCF005, method EXIT_/SAPAPO/SAPLCIF_PROD_001.

Using this method you could control how product data is transferred to APO from ERP.

Hope it helps!

CTF

[Sasi2005]

I agree with Aparna's method and logic. We have already implemented the same when we had to define the issues related to Safety stock methods.