MRP in Background for MTOs

Hi All,
I have two types of strategy groups MTO and MTS. But i need the background JOB for MTOs only. I have done the settings in MDBT (Variant) and SM36 (Setting up of Background Job). But the system is running the background job for MTS and MTO also.
I only need the background job for MTOs only not for MTS materials. As i have checked bu8t unable to find a link to set the background job only for MTOs.
How can I do this?
Please advice me for the same.

Suresh,
You can activate user exit for MRP run. Once the user exit is activated you need to define the user exit key in SPRO as what that key is(In this case Planning strategy), and in the user exit you can ask the ABAP person to select materials based on the user exit key which should be MARC-(strategy group-field name).
Now you can create a variant with user exit key and value "20"- for MTO. with this the MRP would be run for only materials which have planning strategy 20.
Regards,
Prasobh

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MRP configuration Settting for MTO & MTS

Hi Experts,
I have a scenario.When we are running MRP for MTS,It should not consider the sales order so ,what are all the configuration settings should maintain to get result.
For MTO, sales orders should be considered.so what are all configuration settings have to maintain.
In this scenario, same Materials we are taking for MTS & MTO.
Flow chart,for your reference.
Plz guide me.
Thanks & Regards,
Bhargavi.

Hi Bharghavi,
In case of MTS, if you do not want to consider sales orders then you can use strategy 10 or 11....settings in the material master MRP3 view as shown below.....
In case of MTO use planning strategy 20 and make settings as shown below.....
as these are standard planning strategies no need to make any configuration....If you want to use both planning strategies for same material then check the link posted by Mr. Caetano
Using two planning strategies for the same material
Thanks
Kumar

MRP in Background (MTOs)

Hi All,
I have two types of strategy groups MTO and MTS. But i need the background JOB for MTOs only. I have done the settings in MDBT (Variant) and SM36 (Setting up of Background Job). But the system is running the background job for MTS and MTO also.
I only need the background job for MTOs only not for MTS materials. As i have checked bu8t unable to find a link to set the background job only for MTOs.
How can I do this?
Please advice me for the same.

Hi Neeraj,
According to SAP online help the following options are possible via user exit M61X0001:
- only materials planned using MRP or
- only materials for a particular MRP controller or
- only materials procured externally or in-house
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_04/helpdata/EN/b4/d2e0d6a31411d3b52b0004ac160649/frameset.htm
Regards,
Csaba

Planning Strategies for MTO scenario

i have an FG which has strategy 20 assigned to it. I have an SFG which i want to link to the sales order. i also want the planned order to be generated to capture the minimum and maximum lot size and not generate on per requirement basis. example for the semi-finished, a sales order needs a reqt of 20, but min and max lot size is 12000, planned order should be 12000. how do i do this?

Hi Raf,
as you know that, for MTO Scenario the Lot sizin will be EX and no other settings are allowed.
But there is a provision fulfill the requirement.
Now in the Transaction: OMI4 for the lot size : EX
For MTO Lot size select 1 Lot-for-lot with rounding
Maintain the rounding value in the MRP Views as per your requirement like 12000 PC.
Now every time system tries to round it to 12000.
Hope this helps..
Regards,
Siva

Steps for execution of valuated and unvaluated for MTO scenario

Hi,
Can any one provide the steps for execution of valuated and unvaluated for MTO scenario.
regards,
RAM

Hi,
Please find below the details about Valuated and non-valuated Sale Order scenarios:
SAP Scenario 1 - Valuated Sale Order Stock u2013 with Sale Order Controlling u2013 (MTO, ATO and ETO with VC)
1     Enquiry
2     Opportunity
3     Quotation (Creation and Approval). In case of ETO u2013 BPO is created and updated in quotation (condition type)
4     Creation of Sale Order
5     MRP Run u2013 Creation of Planned Order u2013 Creation of Production Order and Purchase Order
6     External Procurement u2013 Goods Receipt     ROH Inventory A/c Dr (BS)
     To GR/IR A/c Cr (P&L)
7     Material Consumption to Production Order     In FI:
ROH con. A/c Dr (P&L)
    To ROH Inventory A/c Cr (BS)
Same is the case with HALB
In CO:
Cost of Material is debited to Production Order
8     Activity Consumption to Production Order     No FI Posting
In CO:
Production Order is debited and cost center is credited with activity cost
9     Goods Receipt from Production Order     FG Inventory A/c Dr (BS)
   To COGM A/c Cr (P&L)
10     Delivery to customer     In-Transit A/c   Dr. (BS)
   To FG Inventory A/c Cr (BS)
11     Invoicing to customer     In FI:
Customer A/c Dr (BS)
   To Revenue A/c Cr (P&L)
COGS A/c   Dr (P&L)
    To In-Transit A/c Cr (BS)
In CO:
COGS and Revenue are posted to COPA
     Period end closing u2013 Production Order
12     Revaluation of activity prices     Production Order and Cost Center will be debited or credited as the case may be
13     Calculation of WIP     In FI:
WIP A/c Dr. (BS)
To Change in WIP A/c Cr (P&L)
If the Order is completed:
In FI:
Change in WIP A/c   Dr(P&L)
   To WIP A/c Cr (BS)
14     Calculation of Variances     Variances are Calculated on the Production Order. No FI or CO entries
15     Settlement to Sale Order     Production Order and Sales Order will get debited/credited depending on whether they are positive or negative variances
Period end closing u2013 Sale Order
16     Result analysis at Sale Order     Result Analysis run will identify the status of the sale order and will enable the postings to COPA at the time of settlement
17     Settlement of Sale Order
In FI:
Variances A/c Dr (P&L)
To COGS Account Cr (P&L)
(It would be otherwise if variances are positive)
In CO:
COGS, Revenue and Variances are settled to COPA
SAP Scenario 2 u2013 Non-valuated Sale Order Stock u2013 with Sale Order Controlling
Process Step     Business Process Flow     Value Flow u2013 FI/CO
1     Enquiry
2     Opportunity
3     Quotation (Creation and Approval)
4     Creation of Sale Order
5     MRP Run u2013 Creation of Planned Order u2013 Creation of Production Order and Purchase Order
6     External Procurement u2013 Goods Receipt     In FI:
Consumption A/c   Dr (P&L)
   To GR/IR A/c Cr (P&L)
In CO:
Material costs will directly get posted to Sale Order
7     Material Consumption to Production Order     Not applicable
8     Activity Consumption to Production Order     In FI:
No Entry
In CO:
Activity Costs are posted to Production Order
9     Goods Receipt from Production Order     Only Material Document for movement of goods will be there. The stock is neither valuated in CO nor in FI
10     Delivery to customer     Just goods movement from sale order stock to customer. No value postings in FI and CO
11     Invoicing to customer     In FI:
Customer A/c Dr (BS)
   To Revenue Cr (P&L)
In CO:
COGS and Revenue get posted to Sale Order
     Period end closing u2013 Production Order
12     Revaluation of activity prices     Prodn Order and Cost Center will be debited or credited as the case may be
13     Calculation of WIP     No WIP
14     Calculation of Variances     No Variances
15     Settlement of costs to Sale Order     All the costs accumulated in Production Order gets collected to Sale Order
16     Settlement of Variances     No Variances in Production Order
     Period end closing u2013 Sale Order
17     Result analysis at Sale Order     In FI
WIP A/c Dr. (BS)
To Change in WIP A/c Cr (P&L)
If the Order is completed:
Change in WIP A/c   Dr (P&L)
   To WIP A/c Cr (BS)
No CO postings will happen
18     Settlement of Sale Order     COGS, Revenue and other direct sale order related values will get posed to PA.
Best Regards
Surya

MRP, MTS, MPS and MTO in DP

Hai,
Where do we use MRP, MTS, MPS and MTO in DP? Can somebody refer me to any documentation?
Thank you.

Hi Visu,
I never imagined your question came related to a DP job requirement. While technically these are not relevant for DP, but as a DP consultant you need to be aware of the concepts which are definitely more relevant on the supply side (SNP, PPDS).
"Character Based Forecasting (CBF) deals with variant configuration or nothing but MTO scenario right?" - you can argue that CBF is a functionality for MTO scenario especially when dealing with large variety of similar products.
"Also DP-BOM works with dependent requirements generated from BOM." - DP-BOM or Forecasting with BOM is a special functionality in DP to manage demand for a product which has both independent as well as dependent requirements. Please note it is not for generating dependent requirements only. Classic example - a speaker set that can be sold separately or as part of a packaged audio system. But then this is NOT MRP because we are talking about generating the demand only.
MRP is to generate net requirements for "components" after exploding the BOM for "finished item" and netting against stock to create relevant receipt elements (Purchase Req or Planned Orders).
Somnath

MRP IN BACKGROUND

Hi Gurus,
How to set MRP at multiple level (MD02) in background? Which program is used to set it in background?
Please provide me step by step details.
Regards,
Pradeep

Dear Pradeep,
RMMRP000 is the program that will be used for running MRP in background.
This can be scheduled via SM36 or else by creating a variant and scheduling through T code MDBT or else you use the variant
created in MDBT and schedule using SM36.
Results can be checked using SM37.
Regards
Mangalraj.S

How to set a   background for jFrame?

Hai.i have a code for background image.i.e
* TextOver.java
* Created on June 23, 2008, 1:53 PM
* To change this template, choose Tools | Template Manager
* and open the template in the editor.
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Graphics;
import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.URL;
import javax.imageio.ImageIO;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JTextArea;
public class TextOver
private static final String IMAGE_PATH =
"http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/HMS_Cardiff_%28D108%29_1.jpg";
private BufferedImage image;
private JTextArea textarea = new JTextArea(20, 40);
private JPanel mainPanel = new JPanel()
@Override
protected void paintComponent(Graphics g)
super.paintComponent(g);
if (image != null)
g.drawImage(image, 0, 0, this);
public TextOver()
URL imageUrl;
try
imageUrl = new URL(IMAGE_PATH);
image = ImageIO.read(imageUrl);
Dimension imageSize = new Dimension(image.getWidth(), image.getHeight());
mainPanel.setPreferredSize(imageSize);
JScrollPane scrollpane = new JScrollPane(textarea);
textarea.setOpaque(false);
scrollpane.setOpaque(false);
scrollpane.getViewport().setOpaque(false);
mainPanel.add(scrollpane);
catch (MalformedURLException e)
e.printStackTrace();
catch (IOException e)
e.printStackTrace();
public JPanel getPanel()
return mainPanel;
private static void createAndShowGUI()
admin_login_code a=new admin_login_code();
a.setVisible(false);
JFrame frame = new JFrame("TextAreaOverImage Application");
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
frame.getContentPane().add(new TextOver().getPanel());
frame.pack();
frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
frame.setVisible(false);
public static void main(String[] args)
javax.swing.SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable()
public void run()
createAndShowGUI();
i want to give this backgground to my existing jFrame something like
import java.sql.*;
import java.io.*;
import javax.swing.*;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
public class admin_login_code extends javax.swing.JFrame {
String admin_name;
String password;
Connection con;
Statement stmt;
ResultSet rs;
public admin_login_code() {
initComponents();
jPasswordField1.addKeyListener(new KeyAdapter() {
public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {
char c = e.getKeyChar();
if (!(Character.isDigit(c) ||
(c == KeyEvent.VK_BACK_SPACE) ||
(c == KeyEvent.VK_DELETE))) {
getToolkit().beep();
e.consume();
jFormattedTextField1.addKeyListener(new KeyAdapter() {
public void keyTyped(KeyEvent e) {
char c = e.getKeyChar();
if (!(Character.isLetter(c) ||
(c == KeyEvent.VK_BACK_SPACE) ||
(c == KeyEvent.VK_DELETE))) {
getToolkit().beep();
e.consume();
// <editor-fold defaultstate="collapsed" desc=" Generated Code ">
private void initComponents() {
jLabel1 = new javax.swing.JLabel();
jPanel1 = new javax.swing.JPanel();
jLabel2 = new javax.swing.JLabel();
jFormattedTextField1 = new javax.swing.JFormattedTextField();
jLabel4 = new javax.swing.JLabel();
jPasswordField1 = new javax.swing.JPasswordField();
jPanel2 = new javax.swing.JPanel();
jButton1 = new javax.swing.JButton();
jButton3 = new javax.swing.JButton();
setDefaultCloseOperation(javax.swing.WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
jLabel1.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Tahoma", 1, 36));
jLabel1.setForeground(new java.awt.Color(255, 0, 0));
jLabel1.setText("ADMIN LOGIN");
jLabel2.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Tahoma", 1, 24));
jLabel2.setText("Admin Name");
jFormattedTextField1.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
jFormattedTextField1ActionPerformed(evt);
jLabel4.setFont(new java.awt.Font("Tahoma", 1, 24));
jLabel4.setText("Password");
jPasswordField1.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
jPasswordField1ActionPerformed(evt);
org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout jPanel1Layout = new org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout(jPanel1);
jPanel1.setLayout(jPanel1Layout);
jPanel1Layout.setHorizontalGroup(
jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(39, 39, 39)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jLabel4)
.add(jLabel2, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 161, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
.add(43, 43, 43)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jPasswordField1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, 190, Short.MAX_VALUE)
.add(jFormattedTextField1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, 190, Short.MAX_VALUE))
.addContainerGap())
jPanel1Layout.setVerticalGroup(
jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(47, 47, 47)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.BASELINE)
.add(jLabel2, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 34, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(jFormattedTextField1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
.add(60, 60, 60)
.add(jPanel1Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jLabel4)
.add(jPasswordField1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
.addContainerGap(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, Short.MAX_VALUE))
jButton1.setText("Login");
jButton1.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
jButton1ActionPerformed(evt);
jButton3.setText("Exit");
jButton3.addActionListener(new java.awt.event.ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
jButton3ActionPerformed(evt);
org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout jPanel2Layout = new org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout(jPanel2);
jPanel2.setLayout(jPanel2Layout);
jPanel2Layout.setHorizontalGroup(
jPanel2Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.TRAILING, jPanel2Layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(38, 38, 38)
.add(jButton1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 93, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.addPreferredGap(org.jdesktop.layout.LayoutStyle.RELATED, 110, Short.MAX_VALUE)
.add(jButton3, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 93, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(55, 55, 55))
jPanel2Layout.setVerticalGroup(
jPanel2Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(jPanel2Layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(38, 38, 38)
.add(jPanel2Layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.BASELINE)
.add(jButton3, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 32, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(jButton1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 32, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))
.addContainerGap(30, Short.MAX_VALUE))
org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout layout = new org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout(getContentPane());
getContentPane().setLayout(layout);
layout.setHorizontalGroup(
layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(574, 574, 574)
.add(jLabel1))
.add(layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(459, 459, 459)
.add(layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.TRAILING)
.add(jPanel1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(jPanel2, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE))))
.addContainerGap(521, Short.MAX_VALUE))
layout.setVerticalGroup(
layout.createParallelGroup(org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.LEADING)
.add(layout.createSequentialGroup()
.add(149, 149, 149)
.add(jLabel1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, 66, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(43, 43, 43)
.add(jPanel1, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.add(42, 42, 42)
.add(jPanel2, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.DEFAULT_SIZE, org.jdesktop.layout.GroupLayout.PREFERRED_SIZE)
.addContainerGap(250, Short.MAX_VALUE))
pack();
}// </editor-fold>
private void jPasswordField1ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
private void jFormattedTextField1ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
private void jButton3ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
Object src=evt.getSource();
if(src==jButton3)
dispose();
private void jButton1ActionPerformed(java.awt.event.ActionEvent evt) {
Object src=evt.getSource();
if(src==jButton1)
admin_name=jFormattedTextField1.getText();
password=jPasswordField1.getText();
try
Class.forName("oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver");
con=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:orcle","scott","root");
stmt=con.createStatement();
rs=stmt.executeQuery("select admin_name,password from admin_registration where admin_name='chandana' and password='8989' ");
while(rs.next())
if(admin_name.equals(rs.getString(1))&&password.equals(rs.getString(2)))
admin_registration a=new admin_registration();
a.setVisible(true);
dispose();
else
JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(null,"Please enter admin name & password ");
catch(ClassNotFoundException e)
e.printStackTrace();
catch(SQLException e)
e.printStackTrace();
public static void main(String args[]) {
java.awt.EventQueue.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
public void run() {
admin_login_code a=new admin_login_code();
a.setVisible(true);
// Variables declaration - do not modify
private javax.swing.JButton jButton1;
private javax.swing.JButton jButton3;
private javax.swing.JFormattedTextField jFormattedTextField1;
private javax.swing.JLabel jLabel1;
private javax.swing.JLabel jLabel2;
private javax.swing.JLabel jLabel4;
private javax.swing.JPanel jPanel1;
private javax.swing.JPanel jPanel2;
private javax.swing.JPasswordField jPasswordField1;
// End of variables declaration
Can any one can help me how to set a background for jFrame?
Thank you in advance.
Edited by: forums.com on Jul 14, 2008 1:40 AM

90% of the code you posted is not relevant to your question.
If you want further help post a Short, Self Contained, Compilable and Executable, Example Program (SSCCE) that demonstrates the problem.
And don't forget to use code tags when posting code.

How to run GR55 reports in background for cost center hierarchies

1. I have been asked by our users to create batch jobs to run in the background for some GR55 reports, that can then be sent directly to cost center managers via email.
I have figured out the process to do this as long as the cost center manager only needs to see a single cost center at a time. However, if they are in charge of multiple cost centers, we also want to send them a summarized report using the hierarchy we have set up. I can't seem to make this work, as the job only seem to recognize the last cost center in the group and the report is for that cost center.
Example. cost centers 100, 200 and 300 belong to hierarchy abc. If I run the job just for cost center 100 it is fine. But if I have a variant to run hierarchy abc, or even if I use the range 100 to 300, all I get is a report for cost center 300.
We cannot use BW because we only have revenue in BW. I am being asked to make this work from standard R/3 within the GR55 realm of reporting.
2. In addition, the report selection criteria includes two separate plan/forecast versions. They need to update these each month prior to running the reports and sending them out. I looked at the variables associated with the versions and tried to set them up with default values that I hoped would update automatically so that they don't have to manually change 50 or so variants each month. But I don't see any dynamic variables that I can use to have the system make that change without going into each variant individually.
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Kim,
I may have options for issues 1 and 2. In case of 3, what I can tell you is I understand the concern, but this is what typically happens in some standard CO reports that are not ALV compatible, I don't think there is not much there to do unless you add some custom code for the output.
In regards to point 1, yes, I have noticed that this happens in some standard and custom reporting, not sure what is going on. I came up with a work around that made the trick for my client in a similar scenario; which is editing the cost center groups. For instance, instead of having the group set as a range from 100 to 300, the groups are have listed the cost centers, 100, 200 and 300. Obviously, the disadvantage of this option is that it would require a bit of more cost center group maintenance.
In regards to point 2, I understand from your note that your users already have set up selection variants for the report. One option for you is to get the help from a developer to create a custom period variable and tiny program that runs in batch every month that would update that variable accordingly. Once that's done, you may have to update at least once, the selection variant attributes to change the period to a selection variable, so everytime from that point of time forward that the variable gets updated, it will be ready with the right value for every selection variant that uses it.
Hope this helps.
GG

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Is there a way to change the color of the Bezier Curves and points to a different color other than black I find it perplexing while setting points and curves working on a photo that needs to be separated from it's background for placement on transparent

Is there a way to change the color of the Bezier Curves and points to a different color other than black I find it perplexing while setting points and curves working on a photo that needs to be separated from it's background for placement on transparent backgrounds. Any thoughts?

Yes. Well, sort of: instead of a "path", set the pen tool to "shape" in the tool properties. Then set the fill colour to transparent, and the stroke colour to the colour you want. You can also set the stroke width.
Not perfect, but at least you can see the path more clearly - the anchor points and handles still remain the default colour. Open the path panel, and right-mouse click the path shape to create a selection based on that shape. The Paths panel menu also allows you to create work paths based on that shape.
Unfortunately when you try to move the handles the black thin outline appears again until you release the mouse button.
This is one of several things that works better in Photoline: in Photoline, once the path is set to a specific colour, editing the path uses the actual colour and stroke width. which is extremely handy for creating path based selection with awkward background colours and/or a high resolution screen. In Photoline the handles and bezier points are also much, much larger, which makes it rather simpler to work with as well - especially on a higher resolution screen. And when selected the handles and points are a clear red with a black outline - again easier to spot and identify. I just works better, in my opinion.

How can I use a pic from iPhoto as a background for a page, How can I use a pic as a background for a page

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cd,
Insert the picture and position it as you desire
Make sure the picture is set to Floating in the Wrap Inspector
Arrange > Send Objects to Background
Regards,

Custom CSS-Applying selected background for all the cols in the report

Hi,
I am trying to set a particular background for all the columns in the report(not for all the projects,so that I can avoid option of manually setting background color for complete report.For this I thought custom CSS is best option.So edited custom.css(C:\OBI11g_Middleware\Oracle_BI1\bifoundation\web\app\res\s_blafp\b_mozilla_4) file with below code and went to the Answers-> Criteria->Choose Column->style-> check "Use Custom CSS Class"->MyCell
Code used in custom.css
.MyCell { background-color: #00ff00; font-style:italic; font-weight: bold;}
Somehow I dont see the background color applied to any of the columns in report.Can anyone had successful attempt of this Custom CSS.Thanks in Advance.

I am trying both the solutions.
User 979493,
I started manually writing the code instead of pasting and almost worked.In the mentioned below paths I dont have custom.css file,so I created one and manually entered below code.But does it work for only that particular column and not for all the columns.Is it supposed to work for all the columns or just that column.
For example: I have 2 cols in the report,I used "Use Custom CSS Class" -> MyCell for the first column and when I ran results it shows background color for only col1 and not for col2.I thought this feature will apply background color for all the columns in the report.Please correct me if I am wrong.
custom.css file content:
.MyCell{background-color: #00ff00;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;}

Creating Planned orders and Requisitions for a particular MRP controller and for all the others only Requisition is to be created.

Hi Experts,
Currently we run Program 'RMMRP000' as a batch job to create Planned orders and requisitions.
The client wants that Planned orders and Requisitions should be created for a particular MRP controller and for all the others only Requisition is to be created.
I implemented Exit 'EXIT_SAPMM61X_001' in the following manner by passing MRP controller to user_key.
IF mt61d-dispo <> user_key.
no_planning = 'X'.
ENDIF.
But as you can see that this will not meet my client requirement.
If any of you has worked on similar requirement / if any one knows that this is achievable or not,
please share your inputs.

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Want to create an oval vignette in photoshop elements 10 with transparent background for printing w

I am fairly new to PSE and I want to create an oval vignette in Photoshop Elements 10 with transparent background for printing on white paper using MS Publisher. Using the white background on inverse selection makes a slight line impression and either it should have a defined "frame" or nothing.
Appreciate any guidance.

Try with the Elliptical marquee tool:
On the tool's option bar set feather 25-40 px (experiment)
Drag out the Ellipse to embrace the object
Go to Layer>new>layer via copy, or CTRL+J
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