BI Implementation for variant config

Hi All,
if Anyone having experience of BI Implementation for Variant config then please share detail steps with extractor/datasource available.
Thanks

Hello Sangita,
Please check this link
Implementing Variant Config (VC) as a characteristic in BW 3.5
Thanks
Geeta

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BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2 is not carrying out pricing for variant config materials

Hi Guys
I need to create a BAPI to create sales orders coming in through a web service from an external system, for normal materials all works well, but for variant config materials the pricing is not happening, like the way it does when I manually create an order, I don't want to manually pass the pricing condition in BAPICOND as I want the BAPI to dynamically determine the conditions from the access sequence.
While debugging VA01 I found that the control goes to the 'PRICING' function module twice, ones for the main material , and next for all its config materials, the second time it calls the 'PRICING' fm with pricing type 'O'. Here it selects the price for all the variant materials and loads into an internal table vkomv and displays in VA01 the variant materials that we select while creating the order, but in the case of the BAPI call, the control is going only to the 'PRICING' fm call for the header.
I have passed 'V' in the application parameter and the variant material in the varcond parameter of the BAPICOND structure.
Any idea what I might be missing ??
Thanks
Sameer

Solved by reading the following OSS notes
562124 Configuration change via
549563 BAPI: Filling the configuration structures
567348 – Fill configuration via BAPI

Tables, function modules for variant config data

Hi all,
I need to extract characteristics and values for variant material from sales order and production orders. Could you please tell me the relevant tables and function modules?
Regards,
Sachin M

Hi
Try the following;
Function module to find values of characteristics - CLAF_CLASSIFICATION_OF_OBJECTS .
Table # AUSP also holds values of characteristics, you can link to it via table INOB,which should also linked to table KONDH if you are using the same.
Transaction code for Variant Config - CC04 (Product Structure browser)
Cheers
Chandra

IDOC / BAPI for Variant Config

Can anyone help with getting data out of Variant Config detailing all possibilities? Does an extract/upload BAPI / IDoc exist?
If not does anyone have any other advice on how to do this?
Rgds,
Mark

Hi,
If you are looking for Variant Config data of a Sales Order, then the function is VC_I_GET_CONFIGURATION
The function expects VBAP-CUOBJ as the input
regards,
Advait
Edited by: Advait Gode on Oct 28, 2008 10:16 PM

Fields for Super BOM, Work Center & Super Routing for Variant Config

hi! gurus,
Please can you give me mandatory fields & values for Super BOM, Work Center & Super Routing for Variant Config
thank you

Hi,
In the Super BOM you need to maintain the object dependencies.
Workcenter fields are as usual for other production processes.
Also you can use search option in the forum to view the threads posted in the past. There are many posts related to variant configuration.
Regards,
Senthilkumar

Planning w/o Final Assly for Variant Config matls

Experts,
I have a requirement where in my finished MTO Variant Config products have to be forecasted (at standard configuration, pre-determined BOM for the variant product) so that the dependent assemblies can be produced in advance. The assemblies & some components have huge lead times (22wks), hence the need to produce/procure them in advance. However, the assembly of the finished VC material will only be after the Sales Order is recvd for it.
I know strategies 56 & 89 allow me to plan based on char's, however, I'm looking for a strategy like 50 which will allow me to assemble the FERT right after the Sales Order has been recvd..Am I on the right track here?
Cheers

Andy,
Try 55
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/cb/7f944143b711d189410000e829fbbd/frameset.htm
Rgds,
DB49

Text item cateory for variant config item

Hi,
I'm trying to create a text type item category for a variant config item. I tried to use the std TEXT but it doesn't work possibly coz its a variant config item. The item category grp assigned to this item is 0002. I used ZVAC and removed relevant for delivery n billing as I don't wnt this item to b relevant for either or even appear in either of those. But it still doesn't work. When i create the order and enter the item and hit enter, it takes the default item category grp for that order type (TEXT item category is added in manual item category field) and it grays out. I cannot make any changes to this item category although the order has not even been saved yet.
Has anyone done any such config or know anything abt it? Pls help.

0002 is basically for single-level configuration. So right there you are probably getting the issue, as well as using the standard TEXT item categoty..
0004 is for multi-level config, which is, I guess, what you are looking for.
But you will also want some other "Z__" item category defined for what you are looking for - don't use TEXT. I know, then it's a pain 'cuz you have to do all the copy control, but you really need to.
Now with your new "Z__" make it Non-pricing-delivery-rqmts-picking-delivery-billing-etc.
It's lots of fun, isn't it !

Enhancement for Variant Config Characteristic and RESB table

We have a requirement to write the result of a variant configuration characteristic (an intelligent part number) to the RESB_ABLAD (material entered) field.
Is there a user exit that will facilitate this process?

Solved by reading the following OSS notes
562124 Configuration change via
549563 BAPI: Filling the configuration structures
567348 – Fill configuration via BAPI

Variant config

Hi gurus
cofniditon type va00 is manadatory or manual conditon in prcing procedure. Can any one suggest me. When i am maintaining in conditon records for the condition type va00 is not coming the it showing messege variant not found. So that price is not coming in sales order. Please help me in this regard
Points will be rewarded

Dear rack,
VA00 is a condition record maintained for variant config material. So if your material is not under variant config the error will come. you can delete that line if you dont have a variant material.
Regards,
Sudhir

Variant config in MM

Hi,
I need to map VC in MM side, i have went thru the blw link... where i need to work out on PO i.e how the characteristic values transferred from Sale order to PR and PO.
Re: Variant config in MM
rgds
Jay

Hi,
For variant config. in MM you have to use the comunication structure as MMCOM in additional data for charactoristics.
to configure follow the steps :
u2022     Create a Material - KMAT as Material Type with Item Category - 0002 by using TCode MM02
u2022     Create Charateristics using TCode CT04 - Zbike, where in values mention the Color of the bile like Red, Blue etc
u2022     Create another Characteristics using TCode CT04 - ZPrice, where directly go the additional data tab and maintain the table MMCOM and field VKOND (ABAP Dictionary it will ask for)
u2022     Assign these two characteristics to a Class using TCode CL01 - ZBikeclass (Type 300) in characteristics tab page.
u2022     Then go to Configuration Profile using TCode CU41 select the material and enter the description click on the Class assignment, i.e., assign Zbikclass.
u2022     Now go back to Characteristic using TCode CT04 - enter Zbike -go to values- select Red- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Select Procedure enter in front 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Red' and save
u2022     Now go back go to Extras - Other Dependencies - Assignments and Assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
u2022     Now select Blue- go to Extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save
u2022     Now go back go to Extras - Other Dependencies - Assignments and Assign relationship ( by default it will come just save)
                     Create a condition type ( e.g. ZVAR) with variant condition tick.
u2022     Now go to Condition Record using TCode MEK1 - Enter ZVAR (Condition)(For created Pricing Procedure which contains the defined condition ZVAR) - enter variant Red and Blue give the rates accordingly and create the purchase order.
In the material tab new button will appear for configuration-- here you select the variant value ( value for the charactoristics - e.g. 'Red') - press enter and come back.
Check the pricing in condition tab.
Br,
Satish

Variant Config- Dependcy based on Material quantity

Hi ,
I have a specific requirement for variant config.
If we have a material A1 and it has variants as b1( values 5/10/15) and c1(red/blue/green).
when i create the sales order for A1 and enter 5 in the quantity field , then the variant B1 should be populated with value 5, if the quantity is 10 then B1 gets populated with 10 and so on.
I know that using the quantity field to drive this is not proper.
But I am trying to do a work around.
Because the business process has material with many variants but while ordering the customer will never order for more than 1 quantity of the material. and if he wants to check the various options he will need to mostly change one particular variant. I am trying to reduce the work involved in going to the variant and then choosing the value.
Any help would be rewarded...
Thanks
BGS

we can use the refernece object field to do this.
though it required a lot of my.
anybody who needs help in this direction can send me a message. I shall help calrify

Variant Config Strategy

Hello all,
I am currently implementing BW for Sales (SD) for a customer that uses heavily Variant Configuration.
They are using 560 different characteristics to classify their various products. However, for each Material (ZMAT or modified KMAT), the number of characteristics used does not exceed 10.
I know I can create DataSources in CTBW to load Variant Config transactional data.
Anybody has experienced a data modeling strategy that would allow us to manage this efficiently?
Thanks
Jean-Luc

Hi,
we're having the same issue.
We have a configurable material. Mat type KMAT. That we have a sales order and planned order for.
When converting the planned order into a production order we get this message. It does not matter if the individual/collective indicator is set to 1, 2, or left blank.
Any clues? Are we supposed to be able to manufacture KMAT materials?

Variant Config. stock valuation.

Hi all,
We have implemented variant config with controlling. Finished material is valued at Sale order stage (Sales order costing). While uploading the stock, some of the materials are valued at std. price maintained in the material master instead of sales order costing. These materials are not valued at Std. cost estimate (CK40N).
Can anybody suggest how to rectify these values? One option is to recost the material in VA02 but it will not overwrite the stock value.
I am also looking for a functionality whereby I can recost these materials in one screen instead of going into VA02 for individual Sales order.
Bhaven Selarka

Hi Bhaven,
Your problem is that you have "some of the materials are valued at std. price maintained in the material master instead of sales order costing".
I think it is important to understand the following concepts and test with your logistics folks:
If you are using material type KMAT for VC, then there should not be any standard price as KMAT does not allow Accounting views, only costing views.
The lower level BOM of FINISHED KMAT may or may not be KMAT. BOM may have dependent requirements or independent requirements. Please check with your planning folks. Dependent requirements are generally MTO stock valued from sales order cost. Independent requirements are generally MTS stock valued from material master cost estimate.
If BOM is structured in the above way, then when we load inventory, it will take the value depending on the settings in material master, whether it is MTS or MTO material and whether the requirements are dependent or independent.
Valuated sales order stock must be linked to a sales order. Just because the material is marked as MTO in planning strategy, it will not have sales order COST.
I think we have to load open sales order and do the GR receipt as part of cutover, so it takes the sales order cost for MTO Inventory. (Test with your logistics folks)
OR
If you are doing 561 for MTO material, then it should ask for sales order.(Test with your logistics folks)
One of the two above should work.
You can reach me [email protected]
Thanks
Ajay

Variant Config - Changing char value on Prod Order component

Experts,
We have a situation where we need to manually add Material Variants as components on a given Production Order's component list. This is in cases where stock for the material variant is available & can be used.
We use ECC 6.0 with certain features of DIMP (SDUD) turned on for Mill Products (along with Variant Config). After adding the Material Variant on the Production Order, we want to edit/change/add characteristic values to the Class 300 characteristics. I've tested this & while it is possible for a configurable material, system does not allow to change char values on the material variant.
Does anyone know of a way to enhance the system in order to achieve this?
Thanks

Just a thought.
let's assume the characteristic you want is called CHAR.
Then create a dummy characteristic called DUMMY. Create values 'ASSIGNED' and 'BLANK' for DUMMY.
Create a dependency for the values of DUMMY
for 'ASSIGNED':
CHAR SPECIFIED
for 'BLANK':
NOT SPECIFIED CHAR
Then go back in each value of characteristic CHAR and create another dependency as follows:
DUMMY eq 'ASSIGNED'
that way the system should only display those values of CHAR for which DUMMY has a value...
It's a bit of a circular thought I know... Not implemented anything like it myself but it just might work

Variant Config in Mobile Sales

Hi,
We can do offline Variant configuration and pricing on Mobile Clients (w/o connecting to CRM server). I would appreciate if someone can provide some documentation/tips supporting this statement ?(Please be specific on Variant Config and Variant Pricing on Mobile clients like laptops)
Or if someone has implementedit before, i would appreciate if they can tell about the challenges faced in implementing VC on Mobile sales and some other tips on same?
Thanks
Robin

Hi Robin,
Please go through the link below for Variant Configuration:
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/92/58d455417011d189ec0000e81ddfac/frameset.htm
Please do let me know if you need any more help.
Best Regards,
Rashmi

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