CFolder - BOM export

Hi,
I am having following scenario.
e.g. I am having Bill of Material - BOM_01 under which I have entered the following items.
1. Document - D1
2. Stock Item - L1
3. Non stock item -N1
4. Variable size item- R1
5. Text Item - T1
When I export the BOM through cfe02 tcode to cFolder then it transfer only L1, R1, and T1. Other item i.e D1 and N1 are not exported to cFolder.
Does cFolder allows only BOM item category - stock item, Variable size item and Text item for export?
Thanks
Yogesh P

Hi,
the item categories D and N are explicitely taken out in the export of a BOM from ERP to cFolders:
Class CL_CFX_BI_BOM
Method INITIALIZE_ITEMS_FROM_BS:
do we support the item type ?
    CHECK ls_itm_class_data-postp = 'L' OR
          ls_itm_class_data-postp = 'R' OR
          ls_itm_class_data-postp = 'T'.
and also not part of the s_item_Attributes.xml on cFolders side.
The latter can be easily extended, but above is hardwirded and hence would be a modification. I tried to override the above check in debugging and indeed a non-stock item was created on cFolders side, but attributes did not go through. So suppose there are other coding areas where the item category is considered.
Having said that, I'd suggest you work with documents linked to items, and wrt non-stock items not sure.
Regards, Ulf.

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CFolder BOM Export Error

Hi Team,
We are getting inconsistant system behaviour while executing
transaction code - CFE02 while exporting same object at multiple times.
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BOM - 1973005 transported successfully to cFolder by using Tcode- CFE02.
When I again exported this same object to other cFolder collaboration
that time, We are getting the message " You dont have write
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This system behaviour is inconsistant and we do not know when we will
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What could be the possible reason for this inconsistant behaviour?
In Addition to the above information, Please refer the below infomation.
I am having the Write and create authorization at the folder level
where I am posting the data object and also I am having all the
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CFolders BOM export from backend

Hi Gurus
Iam facing problem when iam trying to export BOM from SAP backend to cFolders collaboration.
Only the BOM header is getting exported and iam not able to see the BOM items in cfolder.
Sometimes iam getting error like you dont have write authorization for the BOM.
But iam having SAP ALL and also cfolders super admin authorizations.
Please throw some light on what could be the reason behind this.
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Hi Prasad,
Check whether you have maintained allias of cfolder in backend.
These are T-codes :
CFE01                Export Documents to cFolders
CFE02                Export Objects to cFolders
CFI01                Import Documents from cFolders
CFI02                Import Objects from cFolders
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Hi Experts,
We have a requirement to export ECN along with all the affected item and history of ECN in PDX format.
I am using cFolder to export the BOM in PDX format. There is no option to export the ECN from SAP to cFolder using CFE02
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I can export the ECN to cFolder using FM CFX_S_API_WRITE. But, I also want to link the Affected items to ECN while exporting.
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Is there any instance dependent field that can be exported to the BOM?
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As I see it there is a fundamental missing piece to the database structure. I should be able to create symbols, footprints, and parts independently. Currently it seems that symbols are attached to parts as is every other exportable field. Why allow me to add multiple footprints to the same part if I can't select/export the part number that reflex the footprint option used? As it is, I am relying on the purchaser to know too much about the schematic or I have to build a large portion of the BOM by hand. Or, I create a new schematic part for every part number. While that is possible, it is extremely time consuming given that the UI is the only database entry point available? A spreadsheet/software/scriptable entry point would make that option more realistic.
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Lacy,
Thanks for the suggestion. I was confusing your reference to "spreadsheet view" for the spreadsheet view of the BOM report and not the spreadsheet of the design. Unfortunately, though the spreadsheet view does show some instance specific information, it does not combine parts or show some of the database information.
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I have submitted a feedback forum to NI as well.
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Installation Point
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Questions on C-Folders

Hello All,
Here are my questions on C-Folders. Thanks in advance.
C-Folder questions:
1. Does a Functionality exist like u2018copy with referenceu2019 in C-Folders for objects. While I was testing I can copy objects (materials, documents) and paste them in same or different folders (within same or different collaborations). But they donu2019t have any relationship whatsoever even if after copy they have the same name.
2. Am I correct to say that during Copy of Materials, BOMs, Documents etc the u2018Alias information of backend sytemu2019 is lost. Is there a way to prevent this.
3. How to perform cut and paste a object from one folder to another folder (in same or different collaboration) without loosing backend Alias information.
4. When I am importing or exporting Materials and BOMs, it is Automatically creating one new version for material, and in case of BOM is creating 2 new versions (both look exactly the same). Is this Standard ?. If this is Standard, how do I do BOM comparison, how will I know which versions to compare
5. While doing import of BOM from C-Folder to SAP, I could not create BOM alternatives. Is this standard. I tried to do first import and entered Alternative 1 (in CFI02) and second import and entered BOM alternative (2) in CFI02, but it did not create Alternative and just overwrite Alternative 1
6. When I import materials from C-Folders to SAP, I can only create basic data1,2 views. I cant create Plant specific views. This creates problem and issues an error when I am trying to import Plant specific BOMs which uses materials which donu2019t exist in SAP.
Thanks,
Sachin

Hi,
may be a bit late the answer to (some) of your questions:
1. Does a Functionality exist like u2018copy with referenceu2019 in C-Folders for objects. While I was testing I can copy objects (materials, documents) and paste them in same or different folders (within same or different collaborations). But they donu2019t have any relationship whatsoever even if after copy they have the same name.
No, it does not exist.
2. Am I correct to say that during Copy of Materials, BOMs, Documents etc the u2018Alias information of backend sytemu2019 is lost. Is there a way to prevent this.
Not sure about this one. But I guess you tested it out, and logically it also makes sens, since the Alias information is used in backend integration.
3. How to perform cut and paste a object from one folder to another folder (in same or different collaboration) without loosing backend Alias information.
See above.
4. When I am importing or exporting Materials and BOMs, it is Automatically creating one new version for material, and in case of BOM is creating 2 new versions (both look exactly the same). Is this Standard ?. If this is Standard, how do I do BOM comparison, how will I know which versions to compare
Yes, this is standard for the initial BOM export, actually in order to directly see the delta if someone updates version 2 on cFolders. If you re-export later, only one new version is added.
5. While doing import of BOM from C-Folder to SAP, I could not create BOM alternatives. Is this standard. I tried to do first import and entered Alternative 1 (in CFI02) and second import and entered BOM alternative (2) in CFI02, but it did not create Alternative and just overwrite Alternative 1
I see. I think this is a bug, worth an error message.
6. When I import materials from C-Folders to SAP, I can only create basic data1,2 views. I cant create Plant specific views. This creates problem and issues an error when I am trying to import Plant specific BOMs which uses materials which donu2019t exist in SAP.
The BOM import also creates plant data / storage view for component materials in case you have a plant assigned to the newly created material on cFolders. So your statement is wrong. Verified in the system. Plant-specific BOM import works perfectly also with new component materials added.
Regards, Ulf.

AIA FP 11.1.1.3 - Deployment Plan Generation for migrating from Dev to Test

Hi All,
Can you please validate the following from a Deployment from Dev to Test perspective. We have almost completed the development for an interface using AIA 11g, and are in the process of moving the interface from one instnace to another, and any help is highly appreciated.
Let us the take Purchase Order Integration between a legacy application and Oracle Purchasing, File Adapter-> Requester ABCS -> EBS -> Provider ABCS -> DB Adapter, which is a classical flow.
1. The Functional person defines a project in the Project Life Cycle Workbench
2. Functional decomposition done through Purchase Prder Business Task, and Service Solution components for each composite in the classical flow
3. The ABCSs are created by linking the corresponding Service Solution Components from the LCW using Service Contructor. These composite.xmls will have the annotation populated by the Service Constructor. It is okay for these composites to have concrete wsdls during development phase, but the concreate ones have to be replaced with abstract ones before geenrating deployment plans.
4. The EBS is not changed, it will have the annotations prepopulated, and there is no need to add any annoations to them
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6. The xsds and wsdl go into the mds based using the scripts provided. Any other common components can also be placed into MDS.
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9. Add Harvested Contents by Editing the BOM -> "Search and Add Existing Composite" option. We couldnt locate the "Add Harvested Composite" option while right clicking the Business Task.
10. Once all the harvested composites have been added to the BOM, export as XML
11. Using the BOM, generate the DeploymentPlan. The deployment plan will have references to the xsds and wsdls in the MDS
12. Using the Deployment Plan and AID, deploy the composites into a new instanec.
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1. Is the above understanding correct?
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3. What happens to the bpels, xsls, mplans etc? How do they move from one instance to another?
Regards,
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Hi Anish,
Following are the responses -
These are the questions I have,
1. Is the above understanding correct?
1. The Functional person defines a project in the Project Life Cycle Workbench - Yes
2. Functional decomposition done through Purchase Prder Business Task, and Service Solution components for each composite in the classical flow - Yes
3. The ABCSs are created by linking the corresponding Service Solution Components from the PLWB using Service Contructor. These composite.xmls will have the annotation populated by the Service Constructor. It is okay for these composites to have concrete wsdls during development phase, but the concreate ones have to be replaced with abstract ones before geenrating deployment plans.-Yes but location attribute in binding.ws section of composite.xml should always have concrete WSDL location.Use <replaceToken> in DeploymentPlan to replace the ip and port.
4. The EBS is not changed, it will have the annotations prepopulated, and there is no need to add any annoations to them - Yes
5. The File Adapter and DB Adapters (Transport Adapters?) have to be annotated based on the developer guide-Yes
6. The xsds and wsdl go into the mds based using the scripts provided. Any other common components can also be placed into MDS.- Yes
7. Once the development is done, Harvest the composites using the AIA Harvester.-Yes
8. After harvesting, from the AIA PLWB, Generate the BOM. If we harvest all the 5 composites for the Business Task together, and do Generate BOM, does it capture all the composites? Or do they capture only the composites created using the Service Constructor? Or we have to add all the compistes manually to the Business Task?-The 5 composites created by you should have a corresponding service solution component defined.When you define a service solution component in PLWB then a GUID is generated in the database table.You need to retrieve that value and manually enter in the annotation section of composite.xml except for ABCS.Then only the BOM will contain information on all the composites.
9. Add Harvested Contents by Editing the BOM -> "Search and Add Existing Composite" option. We couldnt locate the "Add Harvested Composite" option while right clicking the Business Task.*-Once you harvest it will be visible.*
10. Once all the harvested composites have been added to the BOM, export as XML - Yes
11. Using the BOM, generate the DeploymentPlan. The deployment plan will have references to the xsds and wsdls in the MDS - Yes
12. Using the Deployment Plan and AID, deploy the composites into a new instance.-Yes
2. Since the MDS is in the Dev database, a pre-requisite for AID seems to be deployment of xsds and wsdls into the Test MDS schema. Can you please validate?
Yes the 'UpdateMetaData' section under 'Configurations' in the DeploymentPlan will upload XSDs, WSDLs, DVM,Xrefs into MDS.
3. What happens to the bpels, xsls, mplans etc? How do they move from one instance to another?
The 'Deployments' section will deploy the project into server and write the information into MDS.
Rgds,
Mandrita

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Hi All,
Our client is global company which is having two level of company codes. for example - Sales and Engineering.
We want to use cFolder functionality to share the information within different company code.
1 .Is it possible to use cFolder for the above scenario?
2. Is it possible to export /import the Project BOM ( from SAP PS)
Thanks
Yogesh P

Hi Yogesh,
Hope your question is export / import of WBS BOM.. Seems not possible as standard functionality
Material BOM, Material, Documents and MPN's possible
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BOM version in cFolder

Dear Experts,
I am having BOM in SAP and now I am transferring it to cFolder.
Please let me know how many version it will create for BOM in Cfolder?
Thanks
Yogesh

Hi Yogesh
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full reward points for useful answer
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[email protected]

Hi,
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Forum,
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Regards,
Juan

Hi Juan,
Like anything else, you can keep your BOM open and click on Excel link in toolbar above and export to Excel, Right?
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