Copy items from 1 sales order to another without reference

[Former Member]

Dear all,

I have been asked to investigate the possibility of copying the items from 1 sales order into another (without referencing that order). Quite often an order is raised with a set of materials that may be used again (for the same or different customer).

Updating the document flow (in copy control) is set at item level, however you can't change it at header level, so the reference will be there.

Any input would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Jacklyn Sheerin.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi ,

Go for item proposal or item proposal.

Tcode for it VA51 .

In this for a specific customer u can create a list of material which can be frequently order and while creating sales order . Just goto menu path sales document and click propose item .

This will solve ur porpose .

//Thanks

[Former Member]

The only way your going to be able to do this is

A) Custom ABAP code, or

B) Train the users to get two screens going, line up the columns from the original order, CTL-Y copy the detail, and past it in the new order

B-may sound too simplistic, but the realities of the time and $$ hit may offset that, depending on your situation.

[Former Member]

Hi,

do you have any answer regarding your question?

we have the same problem and would be verry interested in any answer!

best regards,

alois

[Former Member]

Thanks for your replies, I had investigated using Item proposals, however I have a few problems with it;

1. You can still see the item proposal document in the document flow (in the new order).

2. You can't copy pricing from an item proposal to an order (they don't use pricing conditions here) pricing is manual, so it would be useful to be able to copy prices as well.

Any other suggestions ?

Jacklyn.

[Former Member]

Hi

You can do this by Product Proposal. As frequently used material combinations & common delivery quantities can be stored as item proposals. they are stored independently of customer.

Go to VA51 and enter order type as MS then u will enter a screen where u can fill in frequently purchased materials and quantities. the system saves and assigns a item proposal number.

you have to specify this item proposal number in Customer Master Data in sales area data screen sales tab page.

Now when u create a order from VA01 from the tool bar select the icon "PROPOSED ITEM" or from the menu bar goto ENVIRONMENT--LISt--ITEM PROPOSAL.

then the system will ask for item proposal number enter the number and select default with quantity or without.

regards

prashanth goud

[Former Member]

Why dont you use the product proposal functionality. You can use this for creating sales order.

Thanks