Transfer of Material Class characteristics into Batch

Question

Hello,
Is there a way to transfer the material specific class characteristics ( maintained in material class 001) into Batch, while creating a new batch?
For e.g. for Material A, i have Material Class Characteristic = COLOR, with a value RED.
So if i create a new Batch for Material A, the COLOR characteristic in Batch should get defaulted to RED, instead of manually entering.
Pl let us know, if this is possible.
Regards,
Mangesh
P.S: I know there is Default check at the characteristic value level, but that doesn't help, as each material will have different value.

Answer 1

Dear,
You can use function module exit EXIT_SAPLV01Z_014  SAP enhancement SAPLV1ZN when assigning characteristic values to batches with EXTENDED_CLASSIFYING parameter. You use this to classify user-defined characteristics in the background when creating a new batch using the central function module VB_CREATE_BATCH during activated batch classification.
Refer IMG>Batch Mngmt>Characteristics Value Assignment>...using function module
Please try and come back.
Regards,
R.brahmankar
Edited by: R Brahmankar on Oct 11, 2010 4:39 PM