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Adding custom fields in article master transaction - MM41.

sivaprasad_ml
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Hi ,

Please find my requirement below.

Create a new custom field in the MM41->Logistic Distribution View->Other Logistic data.

The new field would be Shelf life  which would be added in MARC table MARC-ZIPRKZ.

Now I would like to know how to bring this enhanced field MARC-ZIPRKZ into the Other Logistic data screen of MM41.

Have seen lot of discussion in the community. But a clear step by step procedural advice and guidance  is highly appreciated.

Regards

Siva

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eduardo_hinojosa
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Hi

First of all, the field must be in the range ZZname or YYname (see SAP Note 16466 - Customer name range for SAP objects).

For adding a customer field, see SAP Note 44410 - Integrating cust.-specific fields in matl master (as in ERP). See also Note 1024725 - WRFMASSMAT: How to support customer defined fields

I hope this helps you

Regards

Eduardo

paul_gendreau
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Hi Siva:

Modification free enhancement of the article master is common.   Part of this implementation is technical and part of this is functional configuration.

From a functional perspective, you'll want to consider far more than what you have indicated.  For example:

  • MM41/42/43 Screen Sequence
  • Reference Handling – Field Selection Groups
  • Data Retention Levels / Copy Rules (e.g. when appending MARC)
  • Change Pointers
  • Conversion / Data Loading / ALE ARTMAS Inbound
  • ALE ARTMAS Outbound
  • MM46 Article Mass Update
  • WRFMASSMAT Integrated Mass Change
  • F4 Help / Check Tables
  • Text Tables / Translation

As far as data retention levels for extended fields, you can distribute customer-defined fields for MARC and other tables without including new segments in the IDoc.

Please consider:

  • Create Programs for Customized Subscreens
    • Menu Path:  SPRO > Logistics - General > Material Master > Configuring the Material Master > Create Program for Customized Subscreen
    • Read the IMG documentation here!
  • Screen Sequence
    • Menu Path:  SPRO > Logistics - General > Material Master > Configuring the Material Master > Define Structure of Data Screens for Each Screen Sequence
  • Assign Screen Sequence to Article Types
    • Menu Path:  SPRO > Logistics - General > Material Master > Configuring the Material Master > Maintain Order of Main and Additional Screen
  • BadI and User Exit for MM46
  • BadI for WRFMASSMAT (see SAP Note 1024725)