Confirmation Control Key Should be mandatory for PO document type

Hi All,
I want to know, is there any configuration settings to make mandatory "confirmation control key" for the Particular Purchasing document type's.
If it is not there what should be the best to achieve this requirement.
Thanks in Advance,
Shankar.

Hi
I think there is no standard setting to make mandatory document "confirmation control key" for the Particular Purchasing document type's.
Best way is to maintain in Purchasing view of vendor master record since confirmations rare sent by the vendor.If you want for some perticular materials you can maintain in Purchasing info record.
Regards
Ramakrishna

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To Pick correct Confirmation Control Key Automatic in creating Info Records

Dear All
We have Import Vendors and Domestic Vendors.In Import PO Creation Except for one vendor, rest of all the Vendors should have the Confirmation Control key as Mandatory.For domestic PO the Confirmation Control key should be Optional.This Confirmation control key is flowing from the Info record which is maintained by the Core Team of the Business.Since this Confirmation control key is not maintaining correctly (say Optional for the Import Vendor Infor records instead of Mandatory) by that core team in the info record ,while doing Goods Receipts system is not accepting to post through IDOC's.
How can we control this while creating Info record, means for Import Vendor Info record, system must not allow Confirmation control key as Optional and for Domestic Vendor system must not allow Confirmation control key as Mandatory.
Note :for One import Vendor say XXXXXXX the Confirmation control key must be Optional and for all Import Vendors it Must be Mandatory.
Kindest Regards

Hi,
If you are using seperate vendor account group for import vendors you can make it mandatory for that vendor master purchasing tab
it will flow to info and po from there for one optional vendor create one dummy key with no confirmation control and assign in the
optional vendor
Thanks
Diwakar

Confirmation control key check for inbound delivery creation

Hi,
Currently, in the Client's company, the process of receiving goods from purchase orders looks like that (SAP-wise):
- create a purchase order,
- receive goods using MIGO and automatically create an inbound delivery,
- pack the delivery and post goods receipt.
Recently, some patches have been installed, including one described by note 1602047 (which basically enforces checking confirmation control keys if goods receipt assignment and goods receipt relevance are activated for inbound deliveries). Note says that it only affects two-step stock transfer and creation of automatic inbound deliveries using SPED output but it seems it also affects other basic processes like PO receipt in MIGO.
Now, when using the old control key (that had MRP-Relevant and GR-Relevant fields checked), the system is unable to automatically create an inbound delivery after the goods receipt is posted with MIGO (with message VL148 - Not possible to create an inbound delivery). I learned that this is because the "GR Assignment" field must be checked in the confirmation control key so it's possible to automatically create aninbound delivery after receiving a purchase order in MIGO.
After changing the confirmation control key to have the missing field checked it's not possible anymore to receive goods from PO in MIGO as the PO requires shipping notification in order to be processed in MIGO thus requiring of manual creation of an inbound delivery.
Is there any way to skip this check so the process would remain the same (this model has been working fine for few years in the Client's system) and the inbound delievery would be created automatically after posting the receipt in MIGO?
Thanks in advance,
Piotr

Hi,
don't know if you found a solution, but we received the following message from SAP:
The advent of the new version requires some attention to the users. It
was necessary to avoid inconsistencies which in the past version the
system was susceptible.
Main Program SAPMM07M
Source code of MM07MLVS
sy-msgid VL sy-msgty E sy-msgno 148
I have checked the process and through debugged I could confirm the
following information SAP is providing to all similar incidents reportedfor us:
Error message VL 148 is issued if in the confirmation control key used
in the purchase order, the fields for MRP-relevance (T163G-KZDIS),
GR relevance (T163G-WEREL) and GR assignment indicator (T163G-WEZUO)
are not set.
The correction of note 1602047 was necessary to avoid inconsistencies
(table EKES) in the purchase order. Without having the GR assignment
(T163G-WEZUO) set, there is no unique reference created between the
purchase order history (table EKBE) and the inbound delivery
confirmation (table EKES) at goods receipt which leads to a problem if
several inbound deliveries exist for the same purchase order.
If you set T163G-WEZUO to 'X', this assures that, for an inbound
delivery, the confirmation record (EKES) belonging to this inbound
delivery (EKES-VBELN) is also accurately updated at goods receipt.
How to solve the issue?
Use a confirmation control key with the GR assignment indicator set
and then create the inbound delivery with VL31N. If you want to be able
to create the inbound delivery with reference to a certain line item in
the PO, use transaction VL34.
If you still want to use transaction MIGO, there is the following
workaround:
- Create a purchase order without any confirmation control key
- Create a goods receipt (GR) in transaction MIGO with reference to this PO and post the GR to a non-HU-managed storage location
- Create a transfer posting with MIGO using movement type 311 to
transfer the goods from the non-HU-managed storage location to the
HU-managed storage location.
As the transfer posting is an additional step for the user, the whole
process could be automated using a partner storage location
(T001l-PARLG) for the GR which then triggers (through a modification)
the BAPI 'BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE' to create the transfer posting without
user interaction.
I hope to have satisfied you on the reason why it is now happening and
also I believe you can explain to business that it is a new behavior
necessary done from SAP side to avoid worse situations, we are aware of
potential dissatisfaction it might cause. SAP Support is always
available to clarify any issue.
Sorry for not having a more positive answer.
I hope it helps!
Leentje

Default values for confirmation control key

Dear forum
I am using a confirmation control key 0004 Shipping notification (standard SAP) in the Purchase order line item (created with ME21n).
When I enter the confirmation data (with transaction ME22n) in the purchase order line item (confirmations tab), I have to type in delivery date, quantity and so on manually, which is standard.
But, what if I want to copy the original delivery date and quantity from the line item in the order, and use this as default value for the line item confirmation data...is it possible somehow?
The reason why I want to do this is for the user not having to go in and update this date manually all the time, but only when the confirmed dates/quantities differ from the desired delivery date and quantities in the purchase order line item. We are not on EDI or using Inbound deliverys for Purchase orders.
Thanks
Ola

Hi,
The Confirmation is nothing but the acknowledgement.So, its usually entered manuallly by the authorised User allowing follow on documents for Purchase Order.
You can chesk once the customisation of Confiramtion control keys for automatic update indicator.
Yes, you can use User Exit and develop with the help of ABAPERS.
Hope it will help you.
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Smitha

Mass change for field Confirmation control Key in PO / SA

Dear All,
There is a need to do mass change in value for field Confirmation control Key in PO / SA. Some of them have PO history. If we have PO history system wont allow to change conf. ctrl key. Also since it is a production system we can not cancel previous po histories. This is in SAP 4.7 where we dont have mass change tcode for Scheduling agreements.
Can we maintain the values thru table entries. like using se16n maintain entries check box. This option is greyed out. can we activate that & do this requirement.
please suggest.

hi Greetings!
The confirmation control key can not be changed in the scheduling agreement if GR for item had already been posted. If the GRs can be canceled , it is possible to change the confirmation control in the SA item.
Version 4.7 do not support Mass change of scheduling agreements, hence you have to either create a SCAT or BDC to perform the task.
Gobinathan G

Determine Confirmation Control Key for UB STO

Hi,
For NB PO's, the confirmation control key (CCK) can be determined by the vendor.
How can I determine the CCK for a UB STO when I am using a supplying plant instead vendor?
CD

Hi,
Normally the confirmation control key will be defaulted from the config maintained at sprommpurchasing--confirmations for NB or UB.
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"Inbound deliveries for PO reciepts with confirmation control keys"

Hi Gurus,
Can somebody tell me the detailed configuaration steps " Inbound deliveries for PO reciepts with confirmation control keys".
Thanks
Raj

Hi,
Del. type is identified in
OLME-Confirmations-Define Internal Confirmation Categories
Del. item catogery is defined in TCode 0184.
Based on Del. type & item cat. grp in Material master
Goods Recieving point (shipping point) against Plant & SLOC is defined in
Logistics Execution-Shipping-Basic Shipping Functions-Shipping Point and Goods Receiving Point Determination-Assign Goods Receiving Points for Inbound Deliveries

How to create inbound delivery for items with no confirmation control key.

hi Please help me with this..
are there any user exits to create an inbound delivery for scheduling agreement items with no confirmation control key.
my req is
i have 12 items (me33 transaction) of them three have confirmation control key populated and out of those three 2 will be deleted so only one item is left for inbound delivery creation, but i need to have all this possible for all items with or without confirmation control key.
thank you

hi
for inbound delivery there is BAdi called LE_SHP_DELIVERY_PROC... in there is method called ITEM_DELETION... in this u can flag the item to delete or not..
this will be triggered for inbound as well as oubound delivery..
you can check confirmation status for the PO in the table EKES... in this table there is filed called EBTYP.. using this field u can check the PO item confirmation status..
I hope above information is helpuful for u

Confirmation control key issue

Hi EXPERTS
I would like to know under what circumstances can the confirmation control key be included in the line item of a PO after GRN is done.
I am faced with a scenario where the GR of the line item of a PO is done and their is a confirmation control key attached to this line item But I donot find any inbound delivery details in the line item nor does it look that the inbound delivery is deleted
This line item now need to be reversed ( but the system doesnot allow stating that their are no suitable line items available
(I tried 102Mvt Thru' MIGO)
Could you pelase guide me regarding this situation and suggest ways and means for PO line item reversal
Thanks VC

HI,
Purchase Order Item Confirmations Tabstrips:
The confirmation control key controls the process subsequent to the creation of the PO.
E.g. For some important materials with long delivery times, you wish to receive advance information (via the shipping notification or inbound delivery) about the expected GR date so that you can include this information in the availability check.
The confirmation functionality is used to get better visibility & control over the goods receipts. Due to this requirement, when you work with confirmations, the system will not propose any quantity for MIGO unless any confirmations are entered in the PO. Also, MIGO will propose only such quantity for which the confirmation is entered.
In the purchase order, there is a field confirmation control key, following is its function extracted from text book.
1.The confirmation control key governs whether confirmations are expected for specific purchase order items and whether these confirmations are relevant for goods receipt or materials planning.
2. If a material document is to be created when the goods receipt posting for the inbound delivery is carried out, then the goods receipt assignment must be defined in the confirmation control.
How to set this field?
Configuration path:
SPRO -> MM -> Purchasing -> Confirmations -> Set up confirmation control or tcode OMGZ
Explain is there a necessity to fill the confirmation control, order acknowledgement & confirmation requirement. In STO normally we input the data for normal P.O.'s.only. If we input the above said data what happens if not what happens.
Confirmation gives the details of the shipping data, acknowledgement, delivery details etc......Overall view..
If it is used then Inbound delivery has to be created else GR is not possible...
VL31N--Inbound PO wrt PO/STO.(manual)..
If idoc /edi are configure, then everything will be automatic.
Confirmation Control is configured in SPRO -> Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Confirmations -> Setup Confirmation Control. The Confirmation Control should be assigned to the Vendor in Purchasing View (MK01/MK02). This it gets copied into the PO.
How to change the confirmation key in PO?
I have to change the confirmation key (in me23N) in the confirmation tab. It is working fine if there is no partial GR (entry in delivery schedule tab) against that line item. But if there is a GR entry against that line item its giving me a message 'confirmation key should not be changed'.
This is the standard of SAP....once GR is existing for the line then you can't change the confirmation key. To change, reverse the GR and change the key then Post GR again.
or
You can short close the PO line which you already have GR and create new line with remaining qty and enter new confirmation key.
pherasath

Confirmation control key-Make option

Hi,
In the field selction key(define screen layout at docuement level) of docuemnt type MK(Qty contract),I made as optional for confirmation control key .But While creating qty contract,still it is mandatory field for confirmation control key.How to make optional field of confirmation control key in the contract.
Can somebody throw light on this,please ?
Regards,
Jaheer.

Hi
In the field selction key(define screen layout at docuement level) of docuemnt type, you have to check all the feild selection like
AKTH , ME31 , MKK (Qty Contract) ,if any of the feild selection if the confirmation control is reqired entry ,then while creatiog contract it will reflect,
Check these feild selection keys if the confirmation control is active, and also check if you have created any new feild selection keys if the confirmation control is active.

Confirmation controll key

Hello
I have a problem concerning the confirmation controll key in Me21n. This is picked up from the vendor, and therfore causing me som trouble. We have a retail solution, were we have the same vendor for both the store and the warehouse (DC) the process of reciving goods are different, the stores uses MIGO and the warehouse inbound deliveries. The problem occurs in the warehouse, we can create the inbound delivery, but when posting GR for that we get a service, not a materialdocument. If i change the confirmation key to also include "GR with Reference to Vendor Confirmation" we get the mateiral document, but then it is not possible to do GR with MIGO. My problem is that i can see in a differnt system that it should be possible, but i have looked around for diifferences but cant find any, looked most in itemcategory and places like that. Does anyone have a tip where to look? I need to change the service into a materialdocument when doing GR for the inbound delivery.
In advance thanks
Regards
Ivar

Hi
If the store and Ware house are two different plants then you can have two different confimration control keys either by maintaining different confirmation control key at the PIR level or at the Vendor master - Plant level data.
This will ensure that the required confimration control key is defaulted based on the Plant that is procured for
Thanks & Regards
Kishore

Purchase order confirmation control key issue

Hi,
We have an issue about vendor confirmation control key in transactions ME21N/ME22N
We have custom document types defined , ZNB - this is normal purchase order for external vendors and ZSTO - this is stock transfer orders between plants belonging to our corporation.
For ZNB we can introduce the confirmation control keys with no problem.
But when we try to introduce the confirmation control key for the ZSTO document type, the value is simply ignored and the field is reset to blank (NO error message)
My question what can be the reason for this , probably there is some customizing setup that creates this behaviour but I cannot find it.
Thanks
H.Z.

I put this succesive screen shots, first I select the confirmation key and after pressing enter the field is reset to blank .....
I was trying to find also user exista but with no success so far ....
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H.Z.

Confirmation Control Key Value in vendor master overwritten by Info Record?

Dear all
In the standard 3rd party processing, we will use S/O to trigger PR and we then convert PR to PO. And when PO is converted, Confirmation Control Key (CCK) Z01 maintained in Vendor master purchasing view will be adopted for all the items in the PO, and in the purchase infor Record for the combination of material & this vendor, we do not maintain any CCK value there.
However recently, the system behaves in such a way that the CCK value does not automatically show up in PO item anymore. And I have been thinking can it be the fact that the blank value of CCK in info record will overwrite the Z01 value in the CCK of vendor master? But if so, why all the past PO I have checked does not have CCK value maintained in info record but the CCK was able to appear automatically?
An interesting fact is that if I create the PO manually by enter Vendor with CCK value Z01, Org Data, account assignment S and Item category S (both for 3rd party processing), and then the material and hit ENTER, the CCK value Z01 will appear in PO Item level under tab: Confirmation.
However, once I enter the PLANT value in PO Overview, seem like the Empty value of CCK in info record will overwrite the existing Z01 value.
Please advise if it is how the info record CCK work to overwrite? Also, how do I get back to the stage where the info record CCK will not overwrite as I do not want to spend time to update all the info record CCK to have Z01.
Thanks

Dear Manohar Raju Kanchanapally
I do not understand why this OSS note SAP Note 909885 - ME21N: Confirmation control key not
from vendor mentions the following:
Symptom:
When you create a purchase order using Transaction ME21N, the confirmation control key from the vendor master is not used, although it is maintained.
Cause and Prerequisites:
The symptom occurs if no confirmation control key was maintained in the existing purchasing info record.
Solution:
Implement the attached correction instructions as a modification.
It is totally contrary with the General Rule that the most specific will always prevails, meaning if I do not maintain CCK value in the Info Record, it will overwrite the CCK value I maintain vendor master when I create PO using same vendor, material, purchaisng org and plant!
Please help!
Edited by: Daimos on Sep 17, 2009 1:22 PM
Edited by: Daimos on Sep 17, 2009 1:22 PM

Confirmation control key determination In PO

Hi Experts ,
Kindly suggest how confirmation control key is determined in purchase order ?
My requirement is like , if i have PO with different document type i need to have different confirmation control keys
How can i achieve this ?
Thanks in advance
Jinoy

Hi,
Condition control keys are setup generic to the purchasing documents, viz. PO, Outline Agreements.
The control key defaults on the purchasing document from the record source assigned for the purchasing line items. Control key defaults from Info. Record or Outline Agreement or from Vendor Master Record, if the control key is specified in these.
Eg. If There is no info. record or Outline agreement exist as a source for a particular Purchase item, then the control key would default from Vendor Master record of the Purchasing document.
Regards
Prasan

Resetting the confirmation control key when saving the PO

Hi,
We have a requirement to remove the confirmation control key which is assigned to PO automatically at the time of saving the PO.
So is there any BADI or User Exit avaialable for resetting this key while saving the PO??
Thanks in Advance.

hai Nishad,
Please check out as given below path....
SPRO -> MM -> Purchasing -> Confirmations -> Set up confirmation control or tcode OMGZ
For more help please click on the given below link:
[http://www.sap-img.com/materials/explain-about-the-po-confirmation-control-key-in-detail.htm]
Regards
shelly Malik

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