Subcontracting P.O with Free Items Ticked.

Question

Hi Gurus,
I have a requirement wherein we want that P.O to be sent to the subcontractor should have the Free Items checked automatically in P.O.
We would be creating P.R's through an MPS run, and convert it into P.O through RM06BB20
Kindly note that we want only those P.R's which are created through MPS when converted to P.O should have Free Items (UMSOM) ticked, and not those P.R which are created manually.
Please let us know how can we implement this in the system.
We have already setup the special procurement in the material master.
Can someone let us know the steps to be followed.
Thanks
Shailesh

Answer 1

Hello Shailesh,
We have similar scenario and achieved through ABAP development.
What we did is
"1. Created a new Purchase Group to exclude the MRP converted POs from Release Strategy.
2. With a simple user exit, ABAPer developed a code with a check point as Purchase Group.
3. During the auto PO creation, before saving the PO, the Free goods field will automatically unchecked due to the user exit."
Give the requirement to ABAPer, he can find the exit and develop code without much efforts.
Umakanth R