A extra field, which not evaluate in APO <-> R/3 via CIF Interface

[Former Member]

Hello all,

in one of our project a question came up:

Scenario:

A customer send us the requirements for weeks as an xml file. This xml file contains a field with a specific number for this requirements (each file as the same number). We send all information to APO - BW. And than via CIF - Interface into the R/3 System.

So far so good, but now we have to send back a suggestion to the customer include the certain amount and delivery date and the specific number field. The certain amount and the delivery date ...-> no problem. But we lost the specifc number. The reason behind is, that our APO Specialist mentioned, that are no possibilities to bring the field from the APO-BW via CIF to R/3. But I couldn't belive it.

So my question is now, maybe it is possible to put the number in a field, which we can pass-through features to R/3.

Thanks

Kind regards

Stephan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Stephan - I also agree that this is not standard functionality in SAP. However you can move customer specific data from APO into R3 using the CIF with CIF enhancements. Most or all transactional data enhancements have extension tables where SAP customers can move non-SAP defined data through the CIF. Look in customizing for enhancements and also identify the APO-BW tables where your data is stored. A developer should be able to take it from there. One thing to think about is where in R3 you want to store this data - make sure there is a field available or some logic to receive the data.

Regards

Andy

[srinivas_krishnamoorthy]

I concur with your APO consultant that this is not a standard feature in SAP. However if you are willing to explore development options this is possible. There are two ways to do this:

1. Do direct updates in R/3 bypassing APO and ensure all data gets captured there (preferred solution). The CIF interface will keep R3 and APO in sync

2. If you want to insist on APO update then you would need to construct a Z table that has all this information on specific number that can be pulled in by the CIF user exits to push data appropriately to R3