Validating relationships with external objects

Hi
I am working with the ICM (Incentive and Commission Management) module and i type the transaction code PPOME. Ive got an external organisation defined and i want to add a Business Partner. Now before adding that partner, i would like to know if there is a user exit that can be used during or after the addition of the BP.
I would like to use this exit to compare the start and end dates for two (2) entries in the HRP1001 table. It is to enforce a validation of relationship dates during the maintenance of a relationship between an Org object and a BP or external object.Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Simba
Edited by: Lovemore Mandimika on May 6, 2008 12:34 PM

Thank you for replying Mr Goris. Im still very new to SAP and ICM so can you provide more context into how i can go about implementing the user exit for info type HRP 1001. Thank you for your time.
Regards
Simba

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HSM data file editable with a supplied editor, there is no need for
coding separate from design any more. The modified behavior becomes
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HFM EPMA application deployment aborted with error Object reference not set

HFM EPMA application deployment aborted with error Object reference not set to an instance of an object when trying to validate/deploy any HFM application in EPMA. This has started happending after we have deleted a Dimension in one of HFM applications. The deleted dimension is a shared dimension.
We are facing this issue in a distributed environment with version 11.1.2.1. This applications are built here newly.
Following is the error log entry
16] ERROR Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.<>c__DisplayClass5.<GetMemberClassProperties>b__4(Dimension dim)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Library.IterateDimensions(Action`1 action)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.GetMemberClassProperties(ApplicationClass appClass, DimensionClass dimClass, MemberClass mbrClass)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.GetCommonMemberClassProperties(RelationshipMember fromMember, RelationshipMember toMember, ApplicationClass fromAppClass, ApplicationClass toAppClass)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.CompareProperties(RelationshipMember fromMember, RelationshipMember toMember, ApplicationClass fromAppClass, ApplicationClass toAppClass, List`1 propertyDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Compare(RelationshipMember sourceMember, Application sourceApp, Application targetApp, Boolean firstPass, Int32 level, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Compare(List`1 sourceTopMembers, List`1 targetTopMembers, Application sourceApp, Application targetApp, Boolean firstPass, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Execute(List`1 fromTopMembers, List`1 toTopMembers, Dimension fromDimension, Dimension toDimension, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareDimensionEvaluator.Execute(Dimension fromDimension, Dimension toDimension, ApplicationClass fromAppClass, ApplicationClass toAppClass)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareEngine.CompareDimensions(Dimension fromDimension, Dimension toDimension)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareEngine.StartCompare()
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.HFMApplicationValidation.CheckStaticDimension(Library snapShot, Dimension dim, Application oldApp, String[] skipProperties)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.HFMApplicationValidation.CheckStaticDimensions(Application baselineApp)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.ApplicationValidation.ValidateAgainstBaseline()
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.HFMApplicationValidation.InternalValidate()
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.ApplicationValidation.Validate()
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Validations.ApplicationValidation.<ValidateAsync>b__0()System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.<>c__DisplayClass5.<GetMemberClassProperties>b__4(Dimension dim)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.Library.IterateDimensions(Action`1 action)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.GetMemberClassProperties(ApplicationClass appClass, DimensionClass dimClass, MemberClass mbrClass)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareCriteria.GetCommonMemberClassProperties(RelationshipMember fromMember, RelationshipMember toMember, ApplicationClass fromAppClass, ApplicationClass toAppClass)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.CompareProperties(RelationshipMember fromMember, RelationshipMember toMember, ApplicationClass fromAppClass, ApplicationClass toAppClass, List`1 propertyDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Compare(RelationshipMember sourceMember, Application sourceApp, Application targetApp, Boolean firstPass, Int32 level, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Compare(List`1 sourceTopMembers, List`1 targetTopMembers, Application sourceApp, Application targetApp, Boolean firstPass, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareMemberEvaluator.Execute(List`1 fromTopMembers, List`1 toTopMembers, Dimension fromDimension, Dimension toDimension, Boolean continueCheckingAfterDifferences)
at Hyperion.DimensionServer.CompareDimensionEvalua
There was a bug in earlier releases for deleting dimensions with children, making the children orphans.
Heard from release notes that it has been fixed, but we are seeing this issue in 11.1.2.1 again.
Please help us out in resolving this error.

Hi,
I always ask this first, have you installed all the planning and epma patches as there have been many issues addressed in 9.3.1
Cheers
John
http://john-goodwin.blogspot.com/

IS-U: Migration- Issue with DEVICE object using EMIGALL

Hello Friends,
I need a quick help. The issue is here below.
I am using the object DEVICE to create Device/Equipment. I could able to create an Equipment however I found that in EQUI table the field SERNR is not updated. Actually this field should have the value of EQUNR.
I had tried many times wih differenct possible options but this field is empty in all the trials. I am also using the auto structure CONTR and its sub strucutures COMMIT, UPDATE, INDIV, CONV filling with 'X' but the result is only this field SERNR is not updated in the table EQUI.
Without this field SERNR being field I cannot perform Device Installation (Full/Technical/Billing).
Please share your ideas.
Thanks in Advance,
Vijay.

Hi Vijay
That's possible...
I assume transaction IQ01 and EMIGALL are using the same function EQUIPMENT_INSERT.
If NEW_VEQUI-EQUNR contains already a number, the function does not get a new number from the number range object, for example with external numbering. In case there's no EQUNR given, a new number is taken from the number range object, internal numbering.
If no SERNR is provided when calling EQUIPMENT_INSERT, there won't be a SERNR in EQUI. Just check if IQ01 provides the serial number when calling EQUIPMENT_INSERT.
This means another possible solution is to get a new number for EQUNR in EMIGALL and populate EQUNR and SERNR before calling the service function module ISU_M_EQUI_INSERT. Call function module NUMBER_GET_NEXT for object EQUIP_NR.
This can be done on field level by setting the Processing Type to 4 = Rule (check which of the two fields comes first - EQUNR or SERNR - to assign the number from NUMBER_GET_NEXT and copy the value for the second field) or via events see menu item Utilities: Event, when you're in the object maintenance screen.
Yep
Jürgen

RMDATIND uploading problem with external material numbers

Hi,
I'm using LSMW direct input program RMDATIND (Object:0020 Method:0000) for creating materials.
I have a problem with uploading materials which have two types of external material numbers.
For example one material number is 1111-333 and then we have 10000000. The problem is that direct input won't create materials with number 1111-333 though it's possible to create them manually. It works fine with material 10000000.
Does anyone know how fix this issue?

Sweth123 wrote:
Hi Guys:
>
> Clicked check box External number assignment without Check., When I am creating a material (mm01) with only numeric characters it is giving me an eror message saying for this material type Numeric characters are not allowed.
>
> i should be able to create a material with external number range and it can be numeric or alpha numeric?
>
>
> Thanks
> Sweth
Hi,
go to the path Define Number Ranges for Each Material Type click on maintain groups & select the materila type & select the mouse on material type & click on maintain after that maintain the number ranges.
for ex: from 300000000 to 399999999 internal no.range
from A to ZZZZZZ external no.range
from this u can able to create a material with external number range and it can be numeric or alpha numeric
Regards
Raj.

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