SAP ME Data Collection setup

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Hello Experts!

We are trying to set up data collection for following scenario:

Typically our order quantity can vary from 1000 - 5000 pcs and we want to create only one SFC per shop order. We want to collect data after a fixed number of pcs are reported, for example, after every 100 pcs reported. So in above example number of iterations for data collection could vary from 10 - 50.

We see that there are two fields "Required Data Entries" & "Optional Data Entries" in the Data Collection parameter detail tab but looks like those are for static values but we want this to change based on order quantity.

Also we noticed another issue with these fields for our scenario, if we use "Required Data Entries" field then user has to collect all the iterations together but that is not possible since we are collecting after reporting a certain qty. If we use "Optional Data Entries" then system allow the user to collect multiple times but the pop-up does not indicate how many iterations are already collected which is confusing for the users.

Has anyone else had any experience with a similar scenario?

Thanks in advance!

-Venkat

[alexander_teslyuk · Accepted solution]

Hello Venkat,

To collect data against the same SFC several times you should enable the corresponding System Rule 'Allow Multiple Data Colelction'. The "Optional Data Entries" rather controls the number of optional entries that you can enter (i.e. you measure temperature of SFC and need to enter several measures for a single Data Collection).

As long as you enable the system rule, it will be up to you when to collect it. But there is no standard functionality to force it after certain Qty of SFC processed. You'll need a customization for it.

Br, Alex.