Limit PO - Confirmation with Time and Material

Question

To All:
We are in SRM 7.0 - Classic Scenario and ECC 6.0 EHP4.
We implemented the use of Limit PO in SRM to enable us to create a PO for Services that will give us the Value Limit and Expected Value functionality. In our scope the Limit PO can be confirmed in SRM for Time Entries and Material(s). Unfortunately we can only enter time and if we add material by clicking Add Item dropdown and choose As Free Description. We are getting an error message Inconsistent Parameter During Method Call after we enter the item type as material and the of measure as ea.
We did not implement SUS and if we do it in ECC through ML81N transaction, we can create Service Entry Sheet with time and materials.
Any direction on how to resolve this issue is appreciated.
Thank you all very much.
Mike

Answer 1

Hi
to understand SAP design funtionality . not to solve your issue
Note 502176 - Confirmation for mixed Backend goods/service purchase order
Symptom
1. When you enter a goods/services confirmation, the system displays the same purchase order several times in the search result.
2. When you expand the service purchase order item in the search, the system displays the material items.
3. When you create a confirmation for the "material portion" of the purchase order, the system proposes the services of the first service purchase order item.
Other terms
eCommerce, Enterprise Buyer professional, EBP, BBP, B2B, BBPCF01, BBPCF02, BBPCF03, BBP_CF, SAPLBBP_CF, Backend, service
Reason and Prerequisites
You enter the confirmation for an (R/3)-Backend purchase order which contains both material items and service items.
Solution
Ad 1:The display in the search result is correct!
An entry is generated in the search result for EVERY service item. In addition, ONE other entry is generated for the total of all material items.
Background:You cannot post any mixed goods and service confirmations in the R/3 system.
Every Backend service purchase order item can include one or several service items as well as a limit, however, which are NOT broken down in the search result.Ad 2 and ad 3:Implement the attached program corrections.
Muthu