Utilizing Aggregates with Automatic UOM Conversion

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I am realizing that any aggregates that are built and need to use this UOM conversion must contain the 0MATERIAL InfoObject. Has anyone found an alternative to this?
If I want to run a yearly sales volume by customer report with implicit UOM conversion the query will not use any of my customer specific aggregates because they don't contain 0MATERIAL. Adding 0MATERIAL to these aggregates would increase the size of the aggregate by a factor of approximately 500. I'm trying to avoid this for obvious reasons.
Thanks.

HI Jonathan,
UOM conversions work explicetly at the material level.Therefore if you want your aggregate to use UOM conversion use must include the material in your aggreagtes.
Aggregates contains data at the level depending upon the characterstis included into the aggregates.
Now if you want something to act upon at a particular level the data at that level has to be maintained.and agrregate are nothing but the cubes.
This leads to the performance issue but there is no other way as UOM conversions have to happen at the material level.
Hopes it clarifies.
Thanks

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When i create a SO, i have to enter Gross Weight and Net Weight by hand, however i set up Units of Measure. My Sale unit is EA, Weight unit is KG and 1 EA = 10KG.
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Thanks & best rgds!

Hi Friend,
I am sure that you must have filled weight in gross weight and net weight field and its not coming in the sales document so you are filling it there.
<b>Please go to VOV7, and make a tick mark on the weight and volume releventy</b>. This way your issue will be resolved.
If your problem is caused by lacking conversion rule of unit of measurement then go to additional data of the specific material change view and define it ther.
If not solved please come back.

How to suppress automatic keyfigure conversion in WD ALV?

Dear experts,
I am having a problem with automatic input conversion in WD ALV.
I have a key-figures (type P length 9, decimals 2)in my ALV which has reference field of type if_salv_wd_c_field_settings=>reffieldtype_curr.
I process the changes by event ON_DATA_CHANGE which passes this change object:
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Therefore, I need to suppress the conversion by the ALV and do it myself once the currency key is known.
How can I suppress the automatic input conversion which is done by ALV?
There is no such problem in SAP GUI ALV! There is event DATA_CHANGE with similar change object:
io_data_change->mt_good_cells
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I have contacted the Web Dynpro ALV support directly to find out the answer.
There is no solution!
The WD ALV always convert the key figure into internal format. It is not possible to get the raw user input in WD as it is in SAP GUI.
Therefore, I use a workaround in my application - I remeber the number of decimal places of the old currency key and if the new currency key has different number of decimal places, then I shift the decimal point to the right or left correspondingly.

UOM Conversion to be used in transformation

Hi Experts,
I am trying to make use of the BI 7.0 UOM conversion feature in one of our InfoCubes where the source quantity which is in Base UOM needs to be converted to cases.
I went through all the steps which are as follows:
1. I have 0BASE_UOM as the base unit of measure for 0MATERIAL
2. A DSO was automatically generated with the name Z_OUOM I gave in 0MATERIAL configuration
3. I created a transformation for this DSO with source as 0MAT_UNIT
4. Created a DTP and loaded the DSO
5. Created a Conversion type with settings 'Dynamic Determination of conversion factor as Using Reference InfoObject = 0MATERIAL
Source Unit of Measure: Unit of Measure from Data Records
6. Target Unit of Measure: Fixed Unit of Measure = 'CS'.
In InfoCube transformation I have the following mapping:
Rule type: Direct Assignment
Target Unit: 0UNIT
Unit: From Conversion
Conversion Type: ZCASES
Source Unit: 0BASE_UOM
Source Fields of Rule:
0MATERIAL
0REQ_QTY
0BASE_UOM
Target Fields of Rule:
ZREQ_QTY
0UNIT
When I load the InfoCube, the quantities are indeed getting converted to cases provided there are conversion factors available for that material in the UOM generated DSO
Here is my question: How can I handle records where the material does not have conversion factors in the UOM generated DSO?
I get an error when loading using a DTP as 'No quantity conversion possible'. There is one record in the source DSO that has a material number with no unit conversions in UOM generated DSO
I am aware there is an option of using routine, but I do not want to use it unless I am sure this method won't work

Hi Aditi,
There is no way you can check if UOM is present or not in UOM DSO and then do the conversion via using conversion type.
What you can do is write the routine rather than conversion type, to fetch the data from the UOM DSO.
If conversion factor exist then you can convert it simple by multiplying with the value, if not then you can easily skip the record by putting IF condition.
IF factor <> 0.
ENDIF.
Hope this helps.Let me know if you need more info.
Regards,
Viren

Costing Data: UOM Conversion for Activities

Hi Experts,
I would like to know what transaction (or if there's a transaction/table) to check the UOM conversion of activities in the costing data (tcode CK11N). Let say the activity HEAT, conversion from KWH <-> GJ? Thanks so much!
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Hi,
The UOM conversion is maintained in the SPRO.
But for costing the unit is maintain in Activity say POWER as unit H
But in the production they maintain the receipe activity unit for POWER as unit MIN.
So when you upload the KP06 & KP26 with activity qty,the activity qty should maintain in H.
So when you have the cost run in CK11 then the system will capture automatically for the per ton production the consumption of power activity in MIN.
So if you want to know the what is conversion factor then it is standard UOM definition in SPRO.
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Automatic time conversion is not possible

Hi Friends,
I have a problem in Transformation Level when i am mapping "automatic time conversion is not possible for source field FISCPER to 0FISCYEAR,FISCPER3".can any one help me in this issue.
Thanks
Narasimha

Yes if it was date filed then it would have been possible.If you are trying to derive the fiscal year between datasource and cube then you can get it with the help of simple filed level routine.
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This will give you the required output.
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AL

Post GR & Invoice with different UOM

Hi All,
I have a scenario where I'd like to create a Purchase Order using a material master which has a UOM conversion so e.g. 1EA = 2KG
My PO would be ordered with 1EA.
My goods receipt would be done with 2KG
Ideally, I'd like the invoice to be posted with 2KG as well.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Thanks in advance,
Paula

Hello Paula,
I tried LIV in our system and it works well as long as the invoice amount is within the tolerence amount (Absolute value of $50.00 has been configured). In the Invoice item details table control, SAP shows item in ordering unit (10 CS ordered, 110 PC received, 1 CS = 12 PC) of 9.167 CS. I hope, this is the kind of result are you looking for?
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Question about UoM conversion

I'm trying to implement the UoM conversion that is now standard in BI 7.0. I think I have all the backend work done, but I'm having trouble converting the UoM on the front end when running a query.
Here's what I did on the backend to set it up.
1- I went to 0MATERIAL (BEx Explorer tab) and entered 0BASE_UOM as the Unit field.
2 - I then generated the conversion ODS.
3 - I created transformation to the ODS using 0MAT_UNIT_ATTR. I did have to use a master data lookup for the BASE_UOM field (using the values in 0MATERIAL) since the 0MAT_UNIT_ATTR didn't have the Base Unit of Measure, just the conversion one.
4 - Loaded the ODS for 1 material (test material 1 EA = 1 EA and 1 KIT = 20 EA)
5 - Defined a Converstion type (trans RSUOM). I used Dynamic Option 3 (InfoObject, then T006 tables). I set the Source UoM = DataRecord, and Target is set to "Selection during Conversion"
Here's what I did on the query:
1. For my key figure, I went to the conversions tab. I selected my Conversion type.
2. I created a user entry variable with a default value of "EA".
When I run my report, I enter KITS on the selection screen, but the report still shows eaches. I can navigate to the Currency conversion on the report via the menus, but I can't find anywhere for Units.
Any ideas?
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Rudy

First, is there any particular reason why you used:
Integer a = Integer.valueOf(1);while I used
Integer a = 1; //boxing
Just to get rid of boxing conversion as a possible issue--which it shouldn't be, but might as well keep it simple.
Integer a = Integer.valueOf(1);
Comparable<String> cs1 = a; // errorbecause we are assigning to a Comparable<String> an
Integer value, and that's illegal, since String and
Integer are not in a subtype relation (?)Something like that, yes. I'm not sure of the exact clause of the JLS that forbids it.
>
Comparable<Integer> ci = a; // ok
Comparable<String> cs2 = ci; // errorbecause we are assigning to a Comparable<String> a
Comparable<Integer>, and again, String and Integer
are not in a subtype relation (?)Yep.
Comparable<String> cs3 = c1; // warning
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and I
believe that on first use a ClassCastException will
be thrown Sounds right. Run it and see for yourself.
(although the compiler behaves correctly by
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legacy systems, etc)Right.

Incorrect UoM Conversion on Transfer Requirement from Production Order

I have a Question on a Production Order that created a Transfer Requirement. Looking at the Components of the BOM within the Production Order, I have a Material where the Issue Unit of Measure is QT and the Base Unit of Measure is EA, with a Quantity of 1. In the Material Master Alternate Unit of Mesaures, the Conversion is setup so that 1 QT = 1 EA. The question of why the 1 for 1 conversion is not relevant, as this is just how the material was setup and I know it does not make any sense. When the Transfer Requirement is created it is showing that 1 Qt = .25 EA. I am unable to locate where this conversion is coming from. We do not want to lose visibility of this part number, as creating a new part number with a Base Unit of Measure of QT would fix the problem.
Is there anywhere in configuration where there could possibily be a Conversion? I have looked at Control Cycles and the Reference Operation Set and do not see anything.

Closing Thread as there has been no responses but I am still looking for a solution. The only possibility that exists at this time is the material was copied from another material and the UoM Conversion was 1 QT = 4 EA on the Copy From Material. I can not see where any changes were made to the unit measure conversion for the new material. The only other possibility is the Production Order was manually converted to the new material incorrectly.

UOM Conversion

I have a scenario wherein I have to convert to UOM from the data record to CS based on the Material.
Below are the steps i performed.
1.) In the BEx tab of 0MATERIAL entered 0BASE_UOM for Base Unit of measure and also created UOM0MATE DSO.
2.) Loaded the UOM0MATE with 0MAT_UNIT_ATTR.
3.) Developed a Conversion type with the following option..
a.) Conversion Factors --- Using Reference Info Object -- 0MATERIAL
b.) Source UOM --- UOM from the Data Record.
c.) Target UOM --- Fixed UOM -
CS
4.) Devloped a Key Figure ZOR_CASE with CS as unit.
5.) In trasformation for ZOR_CASE provided the source key figure and its unit and also give the conversion type.
Now the problem is that when ever i load data the data load fails with an error "Conversion not possible".
Could you please help me if I have missed some steps or doing something wrong.
Thanks,
Kapil

Krish,
Thanks for your reply...
I thought the flow would be like this..
1.) When the data records comes in the sytem picks the source quantity and unit..
2.) it goes to the conversion type.. and checks the DSO for 0MATERIAL.
3.) then it picks the conversion factors based on the target unit and material no.
4.) system converts the quantity based on the factor and the target unit..
If we have to use the function module to convert the quantity field then whats the use of refernce object in conversion type...
I am little confuse.. help me understand this..
Thanks,
Kapil

Article UoM conversion differs from Inforecord UoM conversion

Hi experts,
While creating article through MM41(ALE), in basic data, we have maintained base UoM as KG and another UoM 1 CAR = 12 KG. The article is gettting created properly.
But the issue is the conversion for CAR is not reflecting correctly in the info record, it is 1 CAR = 1 KG in inforecord. In Purchasing view, We have maintained CAR as order unit. and variable order unit as 2 (active with own price).
The conversion in inforecord should be as same as the article UoM conversion. Can you please throw some light on why is this happening?
Many thanks,
Maniraj

Hi,
I have checked inforecord log, there is no change log.
If the UoM measure has not been transferred to inforecord, the ideal conversion should be 1 KG = 1 KG, but in my case its 1 CAR = 1 KG, the order unit is getting transferred, why not the conversion value (1 CAR = 12 KG).
When i create directly throught MM41, all the details in the Note applies, and everything is fine.
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Maniraj

UOM conversion problem when issuing material against BOM

Hi All
I have a material which is part of a production BOM.
The base UOM is EA.
The issuing UOM is KG.
I have a UOM conversion of 20 KG = 1 EA.
In the BOM I need to issue 0.034 KG.
When backflushing happens, it issues 1 EA.
Why is it not issuing in KG?
This is a problem because in effect i have now issued 20 KG instead of 0.034 KG!
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Deidre

Dear All
Thank you for your input. I have double checked and everything in the BOM header and component level is KG, and the plant/storage location data is also KG. The only place the EA appears is in the base uom.
I suppose the biggest mistake is that the material should have been created with base UOM of KG, but it's too late to change it now, which is why I hoped the UOM conversion would have taken care of that.
@Mario, i was actually trying to post 0.034 KG, which then got posted as 1 EA.
Thanks
Deidre

UOM Conversion changes where conversion is only used for reporting

I think this is a different situation than I've seen in other posts.
We have a UOM conversion from CS to POUND (i.e. 1 case = 30 pounds), and at some point may want to change it so that 1 case = 28 pounds. In our situation, all transactions are done at the CS (primary UOM) and the weight is only used in calculations to print on shipping documents. Is there any harm in just changing the 30 to 28 when that time comes? Again, there are no transactions that reference the weight, no PO's, no SO's, no financials, etc.
We also have a similar situation where a PALLET may contain 100 cases now, but in the future be reconfigured to contain 90 cases. Same idea, nothing is transacted in Pallets, and the conversion is only used in reporting. Seems like it would be OK to change that conversion without causing problems. Any thoughts?
Thanks for your insights!
Bill
(Running r12.1.3 with OPM)

I think this is low risk - just make absolutely sure that the uom was not used for customer pricing, internal pricing, boms, on ASL, on price breaks, on quotes, on POs, on material transactions, wip moves etc.
As long as it was truly used just for reporting, you should be ok.
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Change in Material UOM conversion

Hi gurus.
good day..
please help.
we are using a material with uom conversion.
example
1 PAK = 5 PCS
we have been using this since the material was created. it has been used also for PO PR anf Contract creation.
Now user wants to change the conversion into 1 PAK = 7PCS. is this possible? what is the effect on the previously made PO and GR?
Thank you

Hi,
The change only affects the new PO created, as to the previous POs, there is not impact on those. But don't forget to change the purchasing price to the correct value!
By the way, which unit is the base unit in the material master data, I hope it's PCS.
Regards
Z.T

Where to Configure the Price for the UoM Conversion

Hi All,
I have a requirment from my client here that he wants to change the UoM of the material at the billin document level. The UoM can be changed but I realized once it is changed the price has gone all wrong. Where can I configure the price for the UoM conversion because I cannot find it anywhere in SD itself.
Appreciate all of your inputs.
Thanks a lot!

Hi Prashant,
I am trying to maintain the same material with different UoM but when I do so it says that the current condition is being processed at the current session. I guessed it meant that the conditiont record for that material type already exists?
How do I rectify this problem because when I enter the new line of material with the new UoM disappears.
Appreciate your input in this,
Thanks a lot!
Edited by: Yvonne Lee Sook Fun on Jun 16, 2009 4:32 AM

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