Assign more than one material to Quality notification?

[former_member275939]

Is it possible to assign more than one material as "reference material" in the Quality notification?

[Ayoub_Habchi · Accepted solution]

Hello Andreas,

Yes it is possible with the new feature called "Assigned objects" introduced in Ehp4. The following object types are delivered in standard:

• Batch
• Serial number
• Inspection lot
• Delivery item
• Order (production order and process order)

In addition, you can define your own object type (like material).

However, since the material is generally linked to an inspection lot in the context of quality notifications, i recommend you to see if the inspection lot object type can be used. This way you will avoid to put additional BADI implementation for your own object category.

Hope this answers your question.

Regards,

Ayoub.

[former_member275939]

Thank you very much for your input!

The system that I'm working with is 603 enh. pack 6

And if I understand the documentation above you show that its possible to assign multiple ref objects on ITEM level... Im looking for a way to do it on header level....

[Ayoub_Habchi]

Hello Andreas,

Assigned objects are designed by item in the notification. If you are looking to show them in the first notification screen, all you need to do is to assign the following screens to the first tab in the customizing :

015 : Item with first cause

840 : Assiged objects

The idea here is that you have the flexibility to group assigned materials (or any object) by defect. All the rest of the process (root cause analysis, corrective actions etc...) will be done according to grouped objects.

I am not aware of a way to assign notification header to objects directly unless you opt for a custom development which i don't recommend.

Regards,

Ayoub.

[former_member190267]

Hello,

Multiple Objects assignment directly to header without item is not possible, it is missing funcionality Andreas 😕

At first you need a notification item, to that multiple objects can be assigned.
You can place the screen 'Assigned Objects' in tabstrip 'Subject' like now, but you still need screen 'Item' in tabstrip 'Subject' or tabstrip 'Item' to create an item first.

Regards,

Natália

[former_member190267]

Hello Andreas,

Just some information about what Ayoub wrote.

Technical Name of the Business Function: EHP 4

OPS_QM_NOTIFICATION and OPS_QM_EXTENSIONS

More information in http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/bd/8cfed4318b4b0bad81a85f53a60727/content.htm

The following link also can help you, it is about Assigned Objects:

http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_05/helpdata/EN/e0/0caab9503c4855984f568a49e75ae5/frameset.htm

According to this link "when processing notifications, you assign the objects on a separate tab page at the item-level. Consistency checks are made.You can assign objects at the notification header level, at the item level, or you can use a combination. For example, you can assign a material at the header level and you can assign batches at the item level."

Regards,

Natália

[former_member275939]

Where are these fuctions activated? Is it possible to deactivate if activated?

[Ayoub_Habchi]

Hello Andreas,

To activate the function "Assigned Objects" in QM notifications, you need to activate the business function OPS_QM_NOTIFICATION in SFW5. This business function is not reversible.

With this, you have the following features :

• Assigned Objects at Level of Notification Item
• Sending Notifications with Attachments by E-Mail
• Partner Selection in Lists
• Single-Level Lists for Quality Notifications

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Ayoub.

[former_member275939]

Yes... it seems that I need to activate functions:

OPS_QM_NOTIFICATION

OPS_QM_EXTENSIONS

EA-PLM

Is this a major operation with many dangers or just a minor change to the system?

High risk of changing already implemented funtionality?

[Ayoub_Habchi]

It all depends on existing activated functions.

Please check the help of each business function and look at the sections :

• Effect on customizing
• Effect on existing data

This will help you investigate on the impact of your new activation.

Regards,

Ayoub.

[former_member275939]

Cant find that information....

Found this:

Quality Management: Enhanced Functions for Quality Notifications - Business Functions (SAP Enhanceme...

[former_member275939]

And is it possible to Deactivate if functionality is not as desired?

[Ayoub_Habchi]

Hi,

I was referring to SAP help on SFW5 itself.

For assigned objects, here are the details :

Effects on Existing Data

Existing notifications with object assignments at the header level are not affected by the new functions.

Effects on Customizing

The standard notification types, F1-F3 and Q1-Q3 already contain the standard object categories stated above. You can therefore use them directly in the notification applications.

In addition to the standard object categories, you can define further object categories under: Quality Management -> Quality Notifications -> Notification Processing -> Assigned Objects:

• You can define object types in addition to those already provided in the standard system by choosing, Define Object Categories.
• Implementations for the standard object categories described above are provided in the BADI_QNAO_OBJCAT BAdI. You use these to implement screens and functions for each object category. You can also create you own additional implementations for new object categories.
• By choosing Assign Object Categories to a Notification Type you can specify which object categories are permitted for each notification type.

In addition, you can also check impact by righ clicking on the business function and select Impact Analyzer.

Regards,

Ayoub.

[Ayoub_Habchi]

As mentioned before, this is a non reversible Business function.

[former_member190267]

Hi Andreas,

If you want more information about this functionality, you can check this blog: