Update custom fields in MARA (BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA)

[Former Member]

Hi experts,

I have a problem when trying to change data in the material master data (MARA). I have custom fields in the table MARA and I want to change them with the function BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA. All the data is changed except the custom fields. For this, I use the parameters EXTENSIONIN and EXTENSIONINX.

For instance, I have the custom field ZFIELD (CHAR3) in MARA's table and the material 99. And I sent the next value to the parameters for EXTENSION's tables...

* EXTENSIONIN (itab)
STRUCTURE               VALUEPART1
BAPI_TE_MARA            00000000000000099UPT

* EXTENSIONINX (itab)
STRUCTURE               VALUEPART1
BAPI_TE_MARA            00000000000000099X

I'm receiving the message "The material 99 has been created or extended" but my custom fields are not updated. If I change some other fields that are NOT custom, everything works fine and they are updated. But my problem is with the custom fields. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to change another parameter in order to indicate that I have custom fields? Please let me know.

Regards,

Isaac Meléndez

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please go through the function module documentation for the extension.

did you use the data element BAPIUPDATE in the structure BAPI_TE_MARAX for the additional field..?

Thanks

Naren

[Former Member]

Hi Narendran,

I have already read the documentation for the extension, and yes I'm using the data element BAPIUPDATE in the structure BAPI_TE_MARAX. I have something like this

* Structure BAPI_TE_MARAX
MATERIAL	MATNR	        CHAR	18
ZZFIELD	        BAPIUPDATE	CHAR	1

I had a mistake when I typed the example in my first post, the second structure is BAPI_TE_MARAX. Like this:

* EXTENSIONIN (itab)
STRUCTURE               VALUEPART1
BAPI_TE_MARA            00000000000000099UPT
 
* EXTENSIONINX (itab)
STRUCTURE               VALUEPART1
BAPI_TE_MARAX           00000000000000099X

Another idea?

Regards,

Isaac Meléndez

[Former Member]

Check trhe code below . to populate the custom field

gs_extension-structure = 'BAPE_VBAKX'. "should be mara struc

ls_bape_vbakx-zztcode_id = 'X'. "mara custome field

MOVE ls_bape_vbakx TO gs_extension-valuepart1. "#EC ENHOK

pass gs_extension to BAPI

Regards

Vinay Kolla

[Former Member]

A stray doubt - is the MARA extension 'fully' active? May be worth checking CMOD SMOD etc where all the pre-activation steps are done.

[Former Member]

Hi Sasanka,

How can I check if MARA extension is "fully" active? The structures are active. Could you provide the steps, please?

Regards,

Isaac Meléndez

[Former Member]

Hi,

I found a post that solve my problem, thanks to all.

The problem was something about configuration.

> Hello,
> 
> I was also facing the same problem, but I could bring the BAPI to work correctly.
> 
> First, here my program:
> 

> REPORT  zp601931_test_004.
> DATA: ls_headdata      TYPE bapimathead,
>       lt_extensionin   TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiparex,
>       ls_extensionin   LIKE LINE OF lt_extensionin,
>       lt_extensioninx  TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiparexx,
>       ls_extensioninx  LIKE LINE OF lt_extensioninx,
>       lt_messages      TYPE bapiret2_t,
>       ls_bapi_te_mara  TYPE bapi_te_mara,
>       ls_bapi_te_marax TYPE bapi_te_marax.
> 
> 
> CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_INPUT'
>   EXPORTING
>     input  = '2'
>   IMPORTING
>     output = ls_headdata-material.
> 
> ls_headdata-basic_view = 'X'.
> 
> ls_bapi_te_mara-material = ls_headdata-material.
> * Here I want to write 4 in my Append Field !!!!!
> ls_bapi_te_mara-zztest1 = '4'.
> 
> ls_bapi_te_marax-material         = ls_headdata-material.
> ls_bapi_te_marax-zztest1          = 'X'.
> 
> ls_extensionin-structure         = 'BAPI_TE_MARA'.
> ls_extensionin-valuepart1+0(18)  = ls_bapi_te_mara-material.
> ls_extensionin-valuepart1+18(1)  = ls_bapi_te_mara-zztest1.
> APPEND ls_extensionin TO lt_extensionin.
> 
> ls_extensioninx-structure         = 'BAPI_TE_MARAX'.
> ls_extensioninx-valuepart1+0(18)  = ls_bapi_te_mara-material.
> ls_extensioninx-valuepart1+18(1)  = ls_bapi_te_marax-zztest1.
> APPEND ls_extensioninx TO lt_extensioninx.
> 
> CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA'
>   EXPORTING
>     headdata       = ls_headdata
>   TABLES
>     returnmessages = lt_messages
>     extensionin    = lt_extensionin
>     extensioninx   = lt_extensioninx.
> 
> CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_TRANSACTION_COMMIT'
>   EXPORTING
>     wait = 'X'.
> 
> CALL FUNCTION 'REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY'
>   EXPORTING
>     i_structure_name = 'BAPIRET2'
>   TABLES
> 
> 
> Of course, the structures BAPI_TE_MARA and BAPI_TE_MARAX were extended to match the append-field of structure MARA (here ZZTEST1)
> 
> But, you'll need to do some customizing to get this code running properly.
> So, call the transaction SPRO and open the activity "Logistics - General->Material Master->Field Selection->Assign Fields to Field Selection Groups"
> 
> Click on "New Entries". Now you can fill the field "Field name" (I wrote MARA-ZZTEST2) and, VERY IMPORTANT, fill the field "Maint.status" with 'ABCDEFGKLPQSVXZ' (with F1 on this you'll get a description what that means).
> So, now you can save this data and go back to the preceding screen.
> 
> Now in the displayed list you should have your new field displayed, you now need to fill the field "Sel.Group" with a selection group number (I choose the 111). Now save, and everithing should now run.
> 
> Regards
> Dominique Delesse

Thanks a lot Dominique.

Regards,

Isaac Meléndez