How to Handle Batch Managed materials in AII

Hi,
We are trying out various scenarios with AII one of then including how does AII handle Batch Managed materials. While creating a delivery we provide Batch information, but this is not going to AII, as AII is only interested in EPC codes, quantity and UOM.
We are able to successfully get tags into AII but the delivery IDOC fails to post in the ERP system cause it is expecting BATCH information.
Would appreciate any ideas on the same, we have tried posting the BATCH_ID in the PML document header as well as at the TAG level but have not been successful so far, Are we missing some steps?
- Aniruddha

Hi Aniruddha,
AII does not support the extension fields ( like BATCH_ID) directly from UI ie. mobile or Auto ID Cockpit
Incase you are testing through Auto Id Test Tool, you can assign these fields under tags data list in Tags tab.
The way of passing these fileds from auto id test tool is to select the EPC being passed and add the field BATCH_ID under tag data list. This will add the extension field to the XML being sent to XI.
As far as sending it through UI is concerned then development option has to be explored. For mobile UI, you can think of creating a user data profile and add such fields to the rule being processed. You can refer to way SAP has defined Z_CON_FIELDS element set in the config guides.
I hope this should help you in finding a solution to your problem.
Regards,
Ashish
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