Field selection in ME21n

hi,
I want to make batch field in T.Code ME21n as a mandatory field for those material manage in batches
Thanks
aMit Ranjana

u first see what is the field selection key assigned with ur PO document type thru spromm-purchasing-purchase order-define document type.
then go to spromm-purchasing-purchase order-define screen layout at document level---double click on the select field selection key,then double click on GR/IR control and make the field Batch as required entry.
regards,
indranil

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FIELD SELECTION KEY

Hi,
       I have a query regarding Field Selection Key.
I want to know the difference between Field Selection Keys AKTH, ME21, and ME21N.
I have observed during Testing that, AKTH and ME21N are almost the same.
But, I like to know the difference.
Which is to be used when?
Please give suitable suggestions in this regard.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks & Regards,
Srinivasa M.S
+91-9910077829

Hi,
Go through following information.
Field selection key: -
You should not delete the field selection keys listed below, which the dialog program uses for control purposes, otherwise the dialog may terminate during processing:
1. Field selection key: transaction
The field selection key that corresponds to the transaction code: for example, field selection key ME22 for the transaction "Change Purchase Order". For the Enjoy Purchase Order transactions (creating, changing, displaying), there is only field selection key ME21N.
2. Field selection key: activity type
Is set from the activity type as follows:
AKTH    In creation mode
AKTV    In change mode
AKTA    In display mode
AKTE    With PO extension
You should note that you can also add items in change mode (for example, transaction ME22). Field selection key AKTH would be used for this item.
3. Field selection key: purchasing document type
The field selection key that you have assigned to the document type for the purchasing document. For example, field selection key UBF is assigned to document type UB, which is used for stock transfer orders (within a company code). In this key, the fields Price and Price unit are suppressed.
4. Field selection key: item category/document category
This is determined from the item and document categories as follows: The first two characters consist of the letters 'PT', the third character of the item category (internal representation), and the fourth of the document category:
A   for RFQs,
B   for purchase requisitions
F   for purchase orders
K   for contracts
L   for scheduling agreements
Accordingly, field selection key PT3F would be used for a subcontracting item in a purchase order.
Field selection key: function authorization/release status
Purchasing documents: Used for authorization control. If the user parameter EFB (function authorizations in Purchasing) has been assigned and a field selection key has been assigned to the relevant value, this field selection key is used. Otherwise, field selection key $$$$ is used if the user has insufficient authorization to display prices.
Purchase requisitions: If the purchase requisition is subject to a release strategy and a field selection key has been assigned to the current release indicator, this field selection key is used.
Field selection key: subitem/creation indicator
Purchasing documents: Is only used in the case of subitems. The field selection key is put together in the same way as for the item categories (field selection key 4), with the string 'UP', the subitem category, and the document type.
Purchase requisitions: the field selection key that is derived from the creation indicator in the purchase requisition, that is, ESTV, ESTF, or ESTD, is used in the case of purchase requisitions generated from within Sales and Distribution, from a production order, or through direct procurement.
5. Field selection key: purchase requisition
In addition to the available field selection keys, you can define a field selection key at function authorization level to influence the input characteristics of fields in the Enjoy Purchase Requisition.
You can use this field selection key to set up groups of users that have certain restrictions when editing purchase requisitions.
SAP Recommendation: -
SAP recommends that you accept the settings defined in the standard system. In this case, no action is required on your part.

ME21N Document type wise Field selection

While creating the PO, in ME21N screen, i am have 5 different document types for Document type ZNB3 i want to make Account assignment category as mandatory and also the enduser have to select K(Compulsary).
Is it possible to set acc *** category K as default for ZNB3 document type..or otherwise this field should be made mandatory only for this ZNB3 Document type
Pls Guide me..

Yes. It is possible.
First make the Acc ***. category as mandatory field in SPRO->MM->PUR->Purchase Order->Define Screen Layout at Document Level.
Please note that, for Standard PO field selection key is NBF which is set id Doc type level in SPRO->MM->PUR->Purchase Order->Define Document Types. In your case, create a new field Selection key and assign it in the doc. type.
If you want to default the value as K, just assign K in ME21N Personal Settings.
If you want to restrict only K, configure Allowed combinations for Acc. ***. category and item category in OMG0

Field selection on document type level in ME21n

Hi All,
from where i can make field mandatory in ME21N at document level. like i want to make an field mandatory for document type UB.
regards,
qsm sap

Hi,
First check The Field Selection Key for doc type "UB"
in path
SPRO->Materials Management->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Define Doc types ( For Standard it is "UBF")
Then go to path
SPRO->Materials Management->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Define Screen Layout at Document level
HereSelect the Field Selection key & Double Click that..
Then you will see different tabs, just click on them, it will take you to Fields where you need to Tick Reqd, Optional , Display
as per your requirement...
Thx
Raju
Edited by: Manohar Raju on Mar 2, 2008 9:44 AM

Transfer Purchase Order - Error message "Field selection ZTR not defined"

Hi all,
I've customized a new transfer purchase order type : TRA.
When I go to ME21N and choose TRA type, SAP displays this error message :
"Field selection ZTR not defined
Message no. ME028
The field selection required by the system is not defined in table 162.
Further processing is currently not possible."
How can I fix that please ?
Regards,
Bahia.

Hello,
Check in IMG - MM - Purchasing - Purchase order -define screen layout - Check any field selction ZTR has been configured. And also check in Purchasing - purchase order - define document types - your PO doc type has reference to field selection group ZTR - if yes change it..
Regards
Mahesh Naik

Field Selection Keys related to Purchase Order

Hi,
I have a query regarding Field Selection Key.
When we go to Field Selection Screen connected to Purchase Order, we can find so many Field Selection Keys viz., $$$$, $$$2, AKTH, ME21N, etc.
How to judge which is to be used when?
I like to know how these Field Selection Keys are linked to Purchase Order Screen in the background.
Please guide me in this regard by giving proper suggestions in this regard.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks & Regards,
Srinivasa M.S
+91-9910077829

Hi Karthik,
Thanks for your valuable information.
I like to know few more things.
1) Is it possible to create our own Field Selection Key?
2) If you observe the list of Field Selection Keys related to Purchase Order Screen, you can see that there are Field Selection Keys by name ME21N, ME21, AKTH, etc.
If the Field Selection Keys are predefined by SAP, it is OK. But, if there is an option to create our own Field Selection Key, then what is the procedure to do the same?
It seems that ME21N, ME21, and AKTH are used for Create Purchase Order Screen.
There are also keys ME22N and ME23N used for Change Purchase Order Screen and Display Order Screen.
I am little bit confused about this.
We are linking the Field Selection Keys to the Document Types.
But, I think it is only for create Purchase Order Screen. Please correct, if I am wrong.
Also, I like to know how we are linking the Field Selection Keys related to Change Purchase Order Screen and Display Purchase Order Screen?
Please clarify all my doubts by giving proper suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks & Regards,
Srinivasa M.S
+91-9910077829

Material descri screen level field greyout in ME21N/ME22N/ME23N-Urgent

Hi,
I have a requirement in ME21N/ME22N/ME23N is that when i want to change a PO, the material short description field should be grey out after the material is entered in the item level.
Can anybody suggest me how to do screen level field greyout in ME21N/ME22N/ME23N.
Thanks in advance,
Esaki

Hi,
This query can be solved by modifying some configuration part. Your MM consultant in project can do this or you can also try this following meintioned path: Goto tcode SPRO
SPRO>Materials Management>Purchase Order-->Define Screen layout at document level.
In this screen layout for the mentioned transactions ME21N/ME22N/ME23N ,material short description field can be greyed out by selecting display mode for that field.
For more clarification refer documentation against this point in SPRO.
Hope this solves your problem.
Regards,
Brajvir

User specific field selection ????

hi friends
i have an issue , i have to make some field optional or display for specific user in ME21N.
like quantity field will be in display mode for X user where as it can be changed by Y user (at ME22N).
regards
ravikant dewangan

Hi,
1. Go to SPRO > MM > Purchasing > Purchase Order > Define Screen Layout at Document Level > here define the Field Selection Key (For e.g. Z001)
2. Go to SPRO > MM > Purchasing > Authorization Management > Define Function Authorizations for Buyers > Function Authorizations: Purchase Order > Here "New Entries" and define Function Authorization Key as "01" and give description.
Here you can maintain Field Selection Key "Z001" in FieldSel. option
3. Now go to SU01 > Enter User ID > Parameters Tab > Here for Parameter ID EFB i.e. Function Authorization: Purchase Order, maintain value "01" and check in PO field selection will get applied for that user.
Similary you can define many Field Selection Keys and Function Authorization keys and maintain in user masters.

Making field mandatory in ME21N

Hi All,
I need to make the Purch.Requisition field mandatory in the Purch.Order in ME21N.
it should be mandatory only for one specific company code and DOCtype.
( like, mandatory only for CompCode 3000 and doctype NB ).
the field name is MEPO1211-BANFN.
Should i be using some screen exit or BADI for this purcpose.
Thanks.

Making PR mandatory based on Doc Type can be achieved via SPRO. The path is
SPRO>Materials Management>Purchasing>Purchase Order>Define Screen Layout at Document Level. Create a new field selection based on your exisiting field selection or modify your exisiting one. It depends on your requirement. Click on Reference data, item You would find PR and some radio buttons. Click the one for Reqd Entry. Save.
Once this is saved, go to SPRO>Materials Management>Purchasing>Purchase Order> Define Document Type. Enter the updated field selection from above in the document type row for which this change needs to be activated.
Hope this helps!
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Field Selection _ External services

Dear All,
In External Services, except for service masters, field selection in what way we do.
For example in Service PO, Update Conditions field is made suppressed, how I can I make it optional.
In menu path SPRO-MM-Ext Services - Define Screen Layout, i really cannot understnad how to do that. My requirement is to make Update conditions field in service PO creation screen (ME21N), to be made visible and optional.
Request u to help
Rgds
Raul

Hi Raul,
Please kindly check the setting to the screen layout as follow :
SPRO -> Material Management -> External Service Management -> Define Screen Layout -> Purchase Order -> Field group "Service Fields"-> Field "Info Update Indicator"
Please kindly check whether the field selection there is hidden or optional. Please maintain it to Optional.
Regards,
Mauro

Field selection for PO

I created a field selection key and made Net Price field as DISPLAY for PO. I assigned this key to NB.
My client wants that the filed shall be in DISPLAY mode ONLY in case of CREATE PO. For CHANGE PO it should not be greyed.
How can I do this?
Regards
VS

Hi,
All of what you want to do can be done, but the combination that you want is making it tricky.
It is easy enough to stop the pricing conditionsfrom being entered at PO creation. Use the EFB parameter (SPRO - Purchasing > authorisation management ) this has a setting for "enter pricing conditions". You could add the relevant EFB parameter to the user but this would stop them from entering pricing conditions in ME22N as well.
If you want to control it by user, the EFB parameter is fine, but you seem to indicate that you want different settings for ME21N and ME22n? This can be done by using the feield selection keys, but this is NOT user specific..
So to sum up, if you want to control the entry of prices by transaction, this is possible with field selection keys.
If you want to control this by USER, this is possible by use of the EFB parameter.
But a combination of both is not really easy, are you sure that you cannot achieve your aim with the two options above?
Steve B

Setup new Plant. But my New plant is not available select in ME21N & ME51N.

Hi,
I 've created a new plant with copy reference to existing Plant. But in ME51N and ME21N, my new plant is still not available to select. PLease advice me where I miss out?
All setting like Create PR, RFQ, PIR, PO, release strategy. This plant no MRP run
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Hi,
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If you valuate material stocks at company code level, the company code is the valuation area.
The decision you make applies to the whole client.
OX10 - Create / Change / View Plants
OVXB - Create / Change / View Division
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Field selection for Blanket PO

Hi,
We are using Blanket Purchase Orders in our system, we have a requirement that user should not have access to activate the No limit check box Over all limit.
Could you please let us know what is the best way to do it.
Thanks,
Swapna.

Hi Swapna,
You may need to change the configuration for achieving this functionality.
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then make the no overall limit as a display entry so that user can only see this field in ME21N.
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Hi,
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Signing: Empty list in "Field Selection" when picking fields to mark as read-only on signing

I have a PDF form with some signature fields. I am attempting to mark some of the fields in the document as read-only when the document is signed. This is what I did:
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2. Choose "Mark as read-only" and "Just these fields" in the drop down list beside this option.
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I noticed this feature is only available for Acrobat 6.0 and later. The compatibility level for the document I created is 1.6 (Acrobat 7 and later). It is created in Acrobat X.
Just figuring my way around these things. Did a google search for any solutions, but couldn't find anything on this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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