Logic to retrieve batch number in batch split scenario for a material

Question

Hi All!
LIPS-CHARG gives the batch number for a material in normal scenario.But in batch split scenario for a material what should be the logic to retrieve the field batch number based on POSNR,VBELN and UECHA in LIPS.
UECHA corresponds to higher level item of a batch.
I had been given the following logic to do the same but it is not pulling any values inspite of a batch split available for the material.The logic is
Select lips-charg (batch number) where  lips-posnr = lips-uecha ( higher level item batch)
Please advise
Regards
Praneeth

Answer 1

Hi Praneeth,
The way LIPS records are in a batch split scenario is that let us say you have a delivery with one line item 00010. Now if this splits into two batch split items, then you will find in LIPS 3 records, one with line item 00010, one with 90001 and another with 90002. Both 90001 and 90002 will have a UECHA of 00010, whereas for 00010, this field will be blank. So the logic is to create two internal tables one where UECHA is blank and another where it is not blank and use it.
SELECT * FROM LIPS
         INTO TABLE I_LIPS
        WHERE VBELN = P_VBLEN.
I_LIPS_TEMP[] = I_LIPS[].
DELETE I_LIPS_TEMP WHERE UECHA IS INITIAL.
*-- This table will not have only the batch split items not the main items.
LOOP AT I_LIPS WHERE UECHA IS INITIAL.
*-- loop at the main items.
  IF I_LIPS-CHARG IS INITIAL.
*-- batch is not there on the main item, see if it is there on any batch split items.
    READ TABLE I_LIPS_TEMP WITH KEY UECHA = I_LIPS-POSNR.
     do whatever
  ENDIF.
..... do whatever
ENDLOOP.