Address Management

Question

Hi,
We are currently on ERP version 4.6c.
I am trying to configure Address Management in SAP.
The purpose of using it is that when creating vendor/customer masters,
the addresses should be validated by Address management
(through USPS database which my client has procured).
Problem: Is that, when I enter the State and City, I want the Zip Code
to be automatically populated. How do I achieve this?
While configuring City details in Address Management,
I have linked City with Zip Code. But I can't find a way
to link the Zip Code to the Street.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Hi,
You stated that:
<i>Problem: Is that, when I enter the State and City, I want the Zip Code
to be automatically populated. How do I achieve this?</i>
I feel the solution to your problem can be achieved using a <b>qualified lookup table</b> and provide a link for it into the  main table.
<i>Concept:</i>
A qualified lookup table is used when the value of one or more field is changing (Zip Code) depending upon the values of some other fields(City, State).
As per your requirement :
1.) Create a lookup table of type Lookup[Qualified Flat](muti-valued) having the following fields:-
     State --> Non-qualifier
     City  --> Non-qualifier
     Zip Code  --> Qualifier
Qualifier --> field whose value is changing (DECIDED)
Non-qualifier --> field due to which value is changing (DECIDOR)
2.) Link this table to main table by inserting a field in the main table of type -Qualified Lookup.
3.) Initially you will have to populate values into the Lookup Qualified table; i.e. whenever you are creating Vendor/customer master (using Import Manager) you will first have to map State and City fields of your source to corr fields of your Qualified Lookup table(Destination Table: <Qualified Lookup Tb name>)and execute import.
4.) Thereafter map the Qualifier field (Zip code) to corr field of main table (Destination Table: <Main Tb name>). Also again map the non-qualifier (City n State) to corr fields of main table. Then right click on the Field Mapping pane - select<i> Create Compound field</i>. Map this compuond field with corr field (type Qualified lookup) on destination side. Execute Import.
I think this should solve your purpose.
Please let me know if this helped you solve your problem.
Thanks and Regards,
Siddharth Sharma.