Difference in Number range from MDGS & ECC

[Former Member]

Hi,

Presently we are implementing MDGs. Once change request is approved and vendor is created there is difference in Number range between MDGS (stored in Table: BUTOOO) and ECC (Table: LFA1). Like to understand where and how to assign the same number range equal to ECC number range.

Thanks,

Shyam

[michael_theis · Accepted solution]

Hi Shyam,

as you have already noticed, MDG-S uses two different objects for storing its data: the business partner in BUT000 and the vendor in LFA1. Both have independent number ranges: the one of the BP is defined by the BP Grouping; the one of the Vendor is defined by the Vendor Account Group. The link between both has to be configurred in the Customer/Vendor Integration (CVI). In CVI you have to define which BP Grouping corresponds to which Vendor Account Group. The allows some possibilities for numbering. The best ones to ensure same numbers are:

- BP Internal + Vendor External + Same Number Flag

- BP External + Vendor External + Same Number Flag

Setting both numbering to internal does not really help since you cannot be sure that allways the same internal number will be derived by the system.

Please check the MDG-S config guide for more details.

Best regards

Michael

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Michael.

In ECC we're already created vendors and number range is Internal (Example TRAD vendor configured with internal assignment) which business is not interested to change.

We're now implementing MDGS and the requirement is to populate next available number at the time of CR creation without user interaction.

Is there any configuration is required to do meet this requirement.

Thanks,

Shyam

[michael_theis · Accepted solution]

Hi Shyam,

in that case I don't think that you'll be able to fulfill your requirement. Internal number are determined during the actual activation of the record. This is not controlled by MDG. In case of BPs and Vendor, it is the CVI that is determining the numbers. I don't know any option to influence the process.

Best regards

Michael

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Michael,

As the number range is different between MDGs and ECC, is there any table/link to identify this BP number is equal to ECC vendor. (Ex. BP internal #100 and ECC internal #1234567).

Because at later stage if any changes to be made to existing vendor through 'Change CR' it will ask for BP number which user will not know.

Thanks,

Shyam

[michael_theis · Accepted solution]

Hi Shyam,

if you're implementing MDG-S with EhP5 the options are not that good. There is table CVI_VEND_LINK that stores the BP_GUID with the Vendor ID. So you'd need another lookup of the BP ID in BUT000 using the BP_GUID.

In EhP6 the options are better. Since EhP6 is based upon a search first, you could add the Vendor ID to the result list. Then a user could easily identify the desired record.

Best regards

Michael

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Michael for the reply. My problem is solved with above given tables.

Regards,

Shyam

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Michael,

From the direction : BP to vendor perspective if the configuration is as below

- BP Internal + Vendor External + Same Number Flag

- BP External + Vendor External + Same Number Flag

and lets say you are migrating vendor data into ECC  (new system) and you want the corresponding BP's to be created with the same number as that of the vendors . 

How do you recommend the number ranges be set up for Direction Vendor to BP ?

[michael_theis · Accepted solution]

Hi Vinay,

this depends on how the actual migration is done (e.g. w/ or w/o MDG, via CVI respectively the synchronization cockpit,...).

Unfortunately you do not mention any details so that a detailed recommendation is not possible.

Best regards

Michael

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Michael,

Migration is being done into a brand new MDG Hub system. .

Let me know if you need more details.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Michael

I already set external number range for Vendor and Business Partner with same number in CVI.

But Vendor UI field is still non editable in UI.

Is there any specific requirement for external number for Vendor in Vendor Like UI?

[Former Member]

Hi Shyam,

If you leave the temporary ID as it is, which is generated during the creation of CR,the entity created should inherit the same ID from your ECC system once it is activated.

[ Note: You can maintain ECC number range for vendor in XKN1 tcode.]