Cause Code - Structure for Plant Maintenance Notification

Question

Dear firends,
I am trying to create cause code group structure for a notification as follows,
--> Superior Level Cause Code Group ( XXXX)
                    - -> Cause Code Group (XXXX-SUB)
                                   - -> Cause Code ... (1010)
In standard SAP we can create a Cause code group for a catalog then assign the Cause codes to the Cause code groups then assign to the Catalog profile ...and the structure looks like as follows (AS IS)
        - -> Cause Code Group(XXXX-SUB)
                                   - -> Cause Code ...(1010)
But in my case i need to add one more level above the "Cause Code Group" as shown below ( TO BE)
--> Superior Level Cause Code Group ( XXXX)
                    - -> Cause Code Group (XXXX-SUB)
                                   - -> Cause Code ... (1010)
Please assist me is there any way to accomplish this requirement through user exit or something else.Thanks.
Regards,
MJ.
Edited by: MJ Masi on Sep 23, 2009 10:43 PM

Answer 1

Babu,
Do the Divisions have its own Equipment base?          - Ans  : NO
Do they create Notification for the same Equipment?   - ANS : YES
So, lets take the case 2 you mentioned ...
Case2:
If they are creating notification for a same equipment (EQ01 is common for all Divisions), you can create Defect code group with Division Name CHEMDEF1, CHEMDEF2,... BIODEF1, BIODEF2... etc ...
User has to select appropriate Defect code group and defect code.... If he enters Def code as Cause code group system will populate caused relevant for particular Def Code ...
Problem here is lets say the Defect Code Group CHEMDEF1 has two defect code A010 & A020 ,
                                                                              CHEMDEF2 has three defect code B010, B020 & B030.
I would like to bring this Defect Code Group CHEMDEF1 & CHEMDEF2 under DIV1 and Defect Code Group BIODEF1 & BIODEF2 under DIV2.
Example : The structure should look like this ..
                - DIV1  ( Superior level needs to be added on the Structure)  - Will it be possible ?
                        - CHEMDEF1  ( Defect Code Group)
                                       - A010 ( Defect Code)
                                       - A020( Defect Code)
                        - CHEMDEF2( Defect Code Group)
                                       - B010( Defect Code)
                                       - B020( Defect Code)
                                       - B030( Defect Code)
                - DIV2 ( Superior level needs to be added on the Structure)  - Will it be possible ?
                        - BIODEF1
                                       - C010
                                       - C020
                        - BIODEF2
                                       - D010
                                       - D020
                                       - D030
Please let me know.Thanks.
Regards,
MJ Masi