Retraction of WBS plan from BPS to PS.

Question

Hi,
I am attempting to use the UPR_COST_PLAN_EXEC Function Module to retract data to R3. My aim is to be able to extract the data in a fiscal period to WBS Element - Cost Element combinations in PS.
I have followed the guidance of the well written 'BPS Retraction for Cost Cener Accounting' web log and have also reviewed the topic entitled 'BPS->PS Retraction Problems' on the community.
I am still struggling to find clarity on how to implement this functinality succesfully.
I have followed step by step the guidance mentioned above. However for the Sender Structure 0ACTTYPE,
0ACT_UNIT, 0COSTCENTER are not assigned to an InfoObject(because I want to retract to PS). 0WBS_ELEMT is assigned.
I have created a BPS Planning Area and Planning Level. The planning Level and Package include
Controlling area
Cost Element
Currency
Fiscal year
Fiscal year/period
Fiscal Year Variant
Unit of measure
Value type (Restricted to 20)
Version (Restricted to 0)
WBS Assignment (IM)
The Planning Function is set up as suggested. Controlling Area and Cost element (All other available fields are assigned to be changed) are not included in the fields to be changed because the system complained about it (Is there any guidance on how these fields should be assigned).
The Parameter Group is set up as suggested. Other than
Retr. R/3 Comp. (set as 9)
BTW is there any guidance of the following settings (all currently set up as suggested)?
Controlling Area
Cost Element
In the InfoCube I have records with all the data elements in the planning element filled and the WBS elements, cost elements match records in R3 with actual postings against.
If I use my very limited debugging skills. If I look at the values in xth_data[x], the values are as I would expect cost element, fiscal period and wbs element are available correctly in the structure.
When function UPBR_DATA_PACKAGE_MAP is called the values are available correctly in ith_data[x]. The function completes without error. However if I look in report S_ALR_87013531 the values are not updated.
This is very frustrating. If any one has any really sound guides or a good approach for debugging or checking of pre-requisites or advice in general I would be over the moon.
Thanks. Ross.

Answer 1

Hi Ross,
I just saw your response in sdn that you were able to solve the issue. Can you please let me know how did you resolve. Below are the settings which Iam currently using; greatly appreciate your help....
We are using WBS & ABCPROCESS combination to retract the project cost;
UPBR_RULE Mappings:
Rec.Field - Sender Field
0ABCPROCESS - 0ABCPROCESS
0WBS_ELEMT - 0WBS_ELEMT
0FISCPER3 - 0FISCPER3
0FISCVARNT - 0FISCVARNT
0FISCYEAR - 0FISCYEAR
0OBJ_CURR - USD (Constant)
0VERSION - ZFEVRSION (custom field)
0AMOCCC - ZFEMSTR (custom field for amount)
Parameter Group Settings
Retr. R/3 Comp. - 9
Retractor Control - 4
Delta Update - 1
Sender str. - UPB_SND_COPS
Destination - PDSCLNT300
Test mode Is Active - 0
R/3 Version - VA1
Wait for Update - 1
Controlling Area - 01
Cost Element - 02
CElem category - 03.
When I execute the planning function after manually creating few records. It does run sucessfully and the below message will be displayed;
2 data records were read, 0 of them were changed, 0 generated.
Iam not sure what Iam missing. Please let me know your inputs....
Looking forward to hearing from you.
thanks
Syed.