ME60 Next_Number maintenance custom field

[former_member323997]

Hi,

In ME6.0, we create a material level custom data field PRODUCT_TYPE and maintained the value in Material Maintenance, then we want to setup the Next_Number for SFC and make this custom data field value passing to the SFC number as a parameter, here is what I set in next number maintenance:

%ITEM_BO.(PRODUCT_TYPE)%%DATE_TIME.[MMM]%C

But when I tried to release the SFC in shop order release, the SFC number is generated as ITEM_BO.(PRODUCT_TYPE)NOVC0000026, it seems the ITEM_BO.(PRODUCT_TYPE) is an invalid parameter. I am pretty sure the similar setup works in ME 5.x

Can you please guide me what wrong with my setup?

Best regards,

Leon

PS - I also tested the %ITEM_BO(PRODUCT_TYPE)%%DATE_TIME.[MMM]%C, without the period, but same result.

[former_member323997 · Accepted solution]

Hi experts,

Any idea on this? or I should log a ticket in SAP portal for clarification?

Thanks and regards,

Leon

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Next number has never supported the syntax you reference above, in any release. (I also just tested it in 5.1 to be sure).

See

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_me60/helpdata/en/7c/2f84ab6b75478ca80c815ddef17d65/frameset.htm

for what is supported. If you have seen it working with custom fields, then likely there was spme custom code made to support it.

[former_member323997 · Accepted solution]

Yes, I just verified this is our custom feature. thanks for the reply.

Best regards,

Leon