Variant configuration document

Dear Experts,
I am new to Variant configuration ,so I want an end end to document with example related to PP .Which includes create of characteristic ,class,super BOM,super routing,maintain of object dependencies ,configuration profile ,configuration material also checking of configuration.
Regards
Arabind

Hi Arbind,
It is very difficult discuss all variant configuration concept in a document.
In addition to our Expert Ramgiri link
Please refer below link
Variant Configuration Material Variants : Creation,Usage in Sales order for replacing Configurable Material Part 1
Variant Configuration - Basic idea
If you have any doubts other than this kindly revert back.
Thanks & Regards
Sandeep Kumar Praharaj

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Variant Configuration Book

Hi All,
Could please forword Variant Configuration documents to [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Madhav

Hi Niranjan,
Request to send the document to my email id too [email protected]
Thanks in Advance.
Regards'
Syed

Production Order BOM with Variant Configurable Material

Hi,
I have a requirement to process the document items in the Production Order BOM for a variant configurable martial. I am not sure which Function Module will do this purpose. I checked the FM: CS_BOM_EXPL_MAT_V2 and does not seem to be working.
Can you please help me with a suitable Function Module or program that will process the Production Order BOM? Appreciate Your Help.
Thanks,
Kanan
Edited by: Kannan SA on Jul 6, 2011 8:59 PM

What are you doing with the characteristics right now ?
If you want operations selected based on characteristic values, you need to have dependencies written just like you do (or in your case, will do) in your BOM components.
I understand the business-push to not do things 100% at the start and just "oh we'll add that part later" but I would really push back to get that part included initially.

Tolerance Limits for Class Character in Variant Configuration

HI all,
We are Using Variant Configuration, for this we have linked MIC's to Class character, When The Inspection Lot is created the Lower & Upper Limit in the specification comes as the character Value.it does not takes in to consedration the tolerance key assigned to it. For E.g. Charater Dia has value 20, & in the Tolerance key for 20 +/- 0.10 is maintained, when the Inspection lot is created the Upper & lower Limit comes as 20-20 instead 19.9 - 20.1
I have gone through SAP Note 210658, the sample code provided in note is for "Material Specification" I have tried the same with minor code correction the specifications in the lot comes as desired i.e. specifications in the lot consider the tolerance key.
Our Requirment is of task list, in the same not EXIT for task list is also mentioned but no souce code is provided, when we are using the above program (Used for Material Specification) after doing the desired changes, & when we run in de-bugging mode it shows all the calculations are being done, but finally in the lot specification appear as the charater value ( 20-20) & in the inspection lot One first MIC comes it delete's all other MIC's assigned in the Plan.
Has any body worked on this requirment, please let me know how to do the same, & if any body has used EXIT_SAPLQPAP_001 (Enhancement QPAP0001.)Plese provide me with the soution if any one has worked on it.
Thanks & Regards
Gaurav Behl

Hi ravi,
I did't work on class hierarachies but i do have a document regarding classification.
Regards,
Kanth

Creation of sales order with Variant configuration info

Hi friends,
   I am creating sales order along with Variant configuration data. We have 3 level BOM structure.
I am using BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2 and filling in ORDER_CFGS_REF, ORDER_CFGS_INST, ORDER_CFGS_PART_OF ORDER_CFGS_VALUE, ORDER_CFGS_REFINST
tables exactly the same way BAPISDORDER_GETDETAILEDLIST FM returns.
Sales order is being created with no variant configuration information.(Not in the header level atleast)
Can any one help me on this.
Thanks
Seshagiri

Updating Variant Configuration data for SO item became little tricky for us in an ongoing implementation. After spending some hours investigating the correct combination of data to pass, we were able to post the document correctly. As no detailed documentation is available online for this scenario, I hope this post will help community for similar requirements. J
For updating Variant configuration (VC) data for Sales order item, we need to populate below tables of standard FM or BAPI (e.g. SD_SALESDOCUMENT_CREATE).
Normally the standard FM or BAPI does not return any error messages in case configuration data is not updated successfully.
·         SALES_SCHEDULES_IN: The required date field should be populated with appropriate value (REQ_DATE).
·         SALES_ITEMS_IN: Field PO_ITM_NO should be populated with appropriate value.
·         SALES_CFGS_REF Table:
1.       This table should have 1 record per item.
2.       Combination of CONFIG_ID and ROOT_ID should be unique across line items.
POSEX
000010
CONFIG_ID
000001
ROOT_ID
00000001
SCE
1
COMPLETE
T
CONSISTENT
T
CBASE_ID_TYPE
G
·         SALES_CFGS_INST:
1.       This table should have 1 record per item.
2.       Combination of CONFIG_ID and INST_ID should be unique across line items.
CONFIG_ID
000001
INST_ID
00000001
OBJ_TYPE
MARA
CLASS_TYPE
300
OBJ_KEY
MATNR value
QUANTITY
Quantity value
QUANTITY_UNIT
Quantity Unit
COMPLETE
T
CONSISTENT
T
OBJECT_GUID
MATNR value
PERSIST_ID_TYPE
G
·         SALES_CFGS_VALUE:
1.       Combination of CONFIG_ID and INST_ID should be unique across line items.
2.       We can have multiple characteristics for a material. In that case appropriate records should be inserted in this table. Note that CONFIG_ID and INST_ID should be same for all the rows you insert in this table for multiple characteristics for a material.
3.       The characteristic value should be in SAP internal format.
CONFIG_ID
000001
INST_ID
00000001
CHARC
Material characteristics
VALUE
Material characteristics value
·         SALES_CFGS_VK:
1.       Combination of CONFIG_ID and INST_ID should be unique across line items.
2.       We can have multiple characteristics for a material. In that case appropriate records should be inserted in this table. Note that CONFIG_ID and INST_ID should be same for all the rows you insert in this table for multiple characteristics for a material.
CONFIG_ID
000001
INST_ID
00000001
VKEY
Material characteristics

Copy control settings for Multilevel variant configuration

Dear All,
I have the following scenario for variant configuration A quotation is created for configurable material with multilevel configurable material
with reference to this quoatation a sales order is created.
My requirement is that the quoatation must get copied to sales order as it is along with the values for subitems also.
In copy control settings there is a field at item level called
configuration :
In this if I maintain value
A: The variant is getting copied but the values for subitems is not getting copied the values for main material is in changable mode.
B: The variant is getting copied but the values for subitems is not getting copied the values for main material are not in changable mode.
C:The variant is getting copied   the values for subitems is getting copied the values for main material are in changable mode but the values for subitems are not in changable mode.
My requiremnt is that
The variant must get copied
the values for subitems must get copied
the main material vlaues must be in changable mode
the subitems vlaues must be in changable mode
How can I fullfill this requiremnt, has any one of you come across this scenario, Pleae provide with solution it is urgent
Informative answers will be provided maximum points.
Deepak

Hai Deepak Mehmi,
please check in T CODE VTAA
In the position check
SalesDocType : Sales order type
SalesDocType : Inquiry type
Double clcik and check
DataT 051 General header data       Copying requirements 002 Header-diff.customer
DataT 101 Header business data
DataT 001 Partner header
And Tick mark for Copy Item Number
For further check:
In Item
                                  Copying requirements 301
DataT 151 General item data                                          Pos./neg. quantity   +
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DataT 102 Bus.data/item compl.                                     Pricing type         G
DataT 002 Partner item                       2 Update document flow   Cont. item copy mode
                                                    Copy product select.
FPLA 251 Conditions                Configuration
                                                           Campaign Deter.
Regards,
Mani

Add Item category in Transaction variant on document splitting config

Hi guru
In configuration Document splitting I add Item category 04000-cash account in Transaction variant 0300-vendor invoice
I can save it but i recheck item category 04000 disapper from trasaction variant , How I can add it .
Thank you very much.

Hi,
Cash Account 04000 is not required to be assigned to Vendor Invoice 0300 or Customer Invoice 0200 rather it should be assigned to Business Transactions 0000, 0400, 0500, 1000 and 1010.
Regards,
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BAPI or Function maodule for Variant configuration

Hi,
Is there any BAPI or Function module which can give Variant configuration for a sales order?
Thanks,
Madhu

hi
plz refer to the following code
Check the following Code & also Check the following Standard Programs
L2032U12
LCRMAU01
LCRMAU11
LZOC1U01
MWWMJF32
RBUS2032
Structures for order header
DATA: l_order_header_in LIKE bapisdhd1,
l_order_header_inx LIKE bapisdhd1x,
Tables for order items
li_order_items_in TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapisditm,
li_order_items_inx TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapisditmx,
Order partners
li_order_partners TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiparnr,
*Schedule lines
li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPISCHDL,
li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPISCHDLX,
*-condition type
li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPICOND,
li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPICONDX,
Return table from bapi call
li_return TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF bapiret2,
Sales document number
l_vbeln LIKE bapivbeln-vbeln,
CALL FUNCTION 'BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2'
EXPORTING
order_header_in = l_order_header_in
order_header_inx = l_order_header_inx
testrun = 'X'
IMPORTING
salesdocument = l_vbeln
TABLES
return = li_return
order_items_in = li_order_items_in
order_items_inx = li_order_items_inx
order_partners = li_order_partners
ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN = li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_IN
ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX = li_ORDER_SCHEDULES_INX
ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN = li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_IN
ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX = li_ORDER_CONDITIONS_INX.
Thanks & Regards
ravish
<b>* plz rewrd points if helpful</b>

New forums launched for PM, variant configuration, classification,....

Hi,
now the new forums have been launched and most of the former messages were moved from the PLM forum to this new special forums. To avoid long response times for your future threads please keep in mind to post them in the newly created forums for
SAP Document Management
SAP ERP PLM - Classification and Variant Configuration
SAP Portfolio and Project Management (SAP RPM, cProjects) and cFolders
[Quality Management (QM)|SAP ERP Operations - Quality Management (SAP QM);
[Environment Health & Safety (EHS)|SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management (SAP EHS Management);
Best regards,
Christoph
Edited by: Christoph Hopf on Aug 3, 2011 9:01 AM

Hi all,
today the new forums for Classification and Variant Configuration are released. So you find these new forums under
ERP PLM Variant Configuration: SAP ERP PLM - Classification and Variant Configuration
ERP PLM Classification : SAP ERP PLM - Classification and Variant Configuration
From now on please post your questions regarding these topics in the new forums.
Best regards,
Christoph

COPA - Variant Configuration

Hi everybody
I am facing one problem, that is i have configure Variant configuration and i created sales order, delivery and billing.After creation of billing system is generating 'A/cing Document', 'Controlling Document', 'Profit center Document'. But it is not generating 'COPA Document'.
Can anybody help me please.
Thanks and Regards
Vardhan

check the controlling area detail settings. it should have the profitablity analysis active to allow posting.
if it is already done, check what type of copa is active. for account based copa.. the condition types should be assigned to copa value fields. check in sales order line item.. account assignment tab.. do you see any profitability segment defaulting..
if you have the costing based copa.. unless the billing is done the system does not post to copa. To make system post to copa during delivery.. you need to do RA and settlement.

Configuring Document Types by Ledger

There are 3 configuration steps for configuring document types:
1) Define Document Types in Entry View
2) Define Document Types in Entry View by Ledger
3) Define Dcoument Types in General Ledger View
What is the purpose of each step and how would I go about creating unique document types that would only be posted to in specific ledgers and have their own unique number ranges?
If I needed to create a document that posts across all ledgers can I just do step 1 and skip steps 2-3 for those document types?

Hai Hari
Define Document Types for General Ledger View
In this IMG activity, you define for Non-leading ledgers the document types for the documents in the General Ledger view. At the same time, you assign for each document type a number range to be applied in the assignment of document numbers:
u2022     You do not need to make these settings for your leading ledger because, in the case of this ledger, the document number in the entry view always corresponds to the document number in the general ledger view.
u2022     You only have to make these settings for any non-leading ledgers that have a fiscal year variant that differs in at least one company code from the fiscal year variant of the leading ledger in this company code. In this case, the document number in the entry view does not correspond to the document number in the general ledger view and you have to define a separate document type with document number assignment for the general ledger view.
For all non-leading ledgers that, in the company code to which the postings are made, have a fiscal year variant corresponding to the fiscal year variant of the leading ledger in this company code, the document number in the entry view always corresponds to the document number in the general ledger view.
Note
The need to define a document type for documents in the general ledger view depends only on whether the fiscal year variant of the non-leading ledger in the company code (to which the postings are made) differs from the fiscal year variant of the leading ledger in this company code. On the other hand, document type definition is independent of which the type of ledger group to which postings are made, that is, regardless of
o     Whether postings are made without a ledger group
o     Whether postings are made to a ledger group with a leading ledger as the representative ledger
o     Whether postings are made to a ledger group with a non-leading ledger as the representative ledger
Define Document Types for Entry View in a Ledger
Here, you make the settings specifying the document type for postings to non-leading ledgers.
Under Define Document Types for Entry View, you make the document type settings for postings in the entry view that effect all ledgers and for postings to the leading ledger.
Requirements
You work with a leading ledger and with non-leading ledgers.
Activities
To define document types for postings to non-leading ledgers, proceed as follows:
Set up a separate document type for these postings. Assign a unique number range to this document type for each ledger.
Example:
Document Type SX, Closing Postings, Ledger L2, Number Range FI
Document Type SX, Closing Postings, Ledger L3, Number Range FI
Note
By segregating the ledger-related postings (here, for the non-leading ledgers) in a separate number range, you ensure the contiguous assignment of document numbers at the ledger level for each number range.
Within a ledger group, the representative ledger determines the document types and number ranges applied. For this reason, you cannot perform this IMG activity for a ledger group.
If you use a ledger group to make account assignments for postings, it is only possible to verify that document numbers are assigned contiguously at the ledger level for the representative ledger.
Regards
Madhu I

Sales Order with Variant Configuration

I´m trying to create a Sales Order with Variant Configuration.
First, I tried to create the order with the BAPI SD_SALESDOCUMENT_CREATE but It would not let me update characteristics.
Then I separated into two BAPI's:
SD_SALESDOCUMENT_CREATE to create Sales Order and BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE to modify the characteristics.
I run the two SAP BAPI's from SAP and create the Sales Order and make the characteristics correctly, but when I try to invoke from The Middleware the message V1 555 The sales document is not yeat complete is displayed and does not update the characteristics.
Both functions are such as Remote-enabled Module.
The remote user profile is SAP ALL
Reviewing where the message is used, I see that the message is in the include MV45AF0B_BELEG_BEARBEITEN_ENDE
IF DA_LINES> 0 AND
SY-NE SPACE AND BINPT
CTU_AMODUS BI_INFO-NA 'A' AND
CATTAKTIV IS INITIAL.
MESSAGE I555.
ENDIF.
Do you have any idea why since Middleware is not working?.
Best Regards.
Blanca Segovia.

Hi Diwakar
I changed the creation of Sales Order using only SD_SALESDOCUMENT_CREATE and using Commit Work and it is the same, running the function from se37 create the Sales Order and make the characteristics correctly, but when I try to invoke from The Middleware the message V1 555 The sales document is not yeat complete is displayed and does not update the characteristics.
I Open that Sales order in VA02 and check 'Incompletion Log' the screen show 1 Configuration, I Open the tab of the characteristics without changing the characteristics and only save, then the status changes to Complete document.
You give me another idea that could be happening?
Thank you very much.
Blanca Segovia.

Variant Configuration Planning Strategy

Hello All,
We are using Variant configuration and we want to maintain independent requirements for the dependent materials. The main material will be make to order and we want the dependent requirements from the main material to reduce the independent requirements maintained for the dependent materials. Please let what planning stratagies should i use for the main material and dependent materials. Due points will be awarded.

I don't know if R/3 supports full fledged planning based on characteristics but I do know characteristics based planning can be done in APO. The following documents talks a little bit about planing characteristics in the end in R/3, you may want to take a look at it.
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/903bb9b8-f15b-2910-8381-ab05bdcac2c1?QuickLink=index&overridelayout=true

BAPI for Creating Sales Order For Variant Configuration Materials

Dear Gurus,
Before posting this thread, we have referred many SDN threads, OSS notes and other sites for any sort of help..but no success..All threads and other referrals are not much of help as they are kind of incomplete( Perhaps, we are unable to understand them..no offense).
Few checked threads on this subjects are:
http://scn.sap.com/thread/34590
http://scn.sap.com/thread/851070
http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/blog/2014/04/23/update-vc-variant-configuration-data-using-standard-bapi-in-sales-order
http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/blog/2014/07/15/creating-orders-with-variant-configured-items-using-bapisalesordercreatefromdat2
http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/blog/2014/04/23/update-vc-variant-configuration-data-using-standard-bapi-in-sales-order
http://scn.sap.com/thread/120144
OSS: 549563
Well, we're using the BAPI (BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2) which creates the sales order successfully but without the characteristic values in line items.
We're passing data to the following parameters - ORDER_CFGS_REF, ORDER_CFGS_INST, ORDER_CFGS_VALUE to create the variant config but not able to see it getting created.
Pls find attached BAPI coding document for your reference.
If you could throw any light on this issue will be of great help for us.
Thank You in Advance!!!
Reg,
Jagan-SD.

Jagan nath
Try below.
you would need miimum of 3 segments to pass variant config data using this bapi
ORDER_CFGS_REF for each configurable item
POSEX = ITEM #
CONFIG_id , root_id - Start with 1 and increment it for each configurable line item
ORDER_CFGS_INST
CONFIG_ID - from above
INST_ID - Start with 1 and increment it for each configurable line item
OBJ_TYPE = "MARA'
CLASS_TYPE = '300'
OBJ_KEY = material #
ORDER_CFGS_VALUE
CONFIG_ID for the item, INST_ID for the item
charc for characteristic value
VALUE for characteristic value
Reference thread
How to Fill Configuration Data in BAPI BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2
Hope it will solve your issue.
Thanks
Ritesh

Need help on variant configuration

Hi Guru,
Here we need to use variant configuration.But i am new in variant configuration.Can somebody tell me the different steps of variant configuration from PP side.I have gone through standard document. But still i need this information. The Industry in which I am going to implement this,is producing Colored, profiled sheet to provide roofing solution.The metal roofing sheet can have different profile, different colour, different thickness, different width and so on.They have nearly three thousand of different combination.
Please respond.
Regards
Rajib

Hi,
Pls. find herewith Variant Configuration Procedure steps as below
VARIANT CONFIGURATION:
1.Create a Material - KMAT type with Item category (002)
2.Create Charateristics in CT04 - Zbike, where in values mention the Color of the bile like Red, Blue etc
Create another characteristics in CT04 - ZPrice, where directly go the additional data tab and maintain the table SDCOM and field VKOND (ABAP Dictionary it will ask for).
3.Assign these two characteristics to a Class in CL01 - ZBikeclass ( Type 300) in characteristics tab page.
4Then go to CU41 Configuration profile select the material and enter the description click on the class assignment ie assign Zbikclass.
5Now go back to CT04 - enter Zbike -go to values- select Red- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Select Procedure enter in front 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Red' and save.
6.Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save).
7.Now select Blue- go to extras - Other Dependencies - Editor - Select Procedure enter in front of 10 write - $self.ZPrice='Blue' and save.
8.Now go back go to extras - Other Dependencies - assignments and assign relationship ( by default it will come just save).
9.Now go to VK11 - Enter VA00 (Condition)(For Std RVA001 Pricing Procedure) - enter variant Red and Blue give the rates accordingly and create the sales order.
Variant Configuration: Complete Maintenance:
Technical name: SAP_LO_VC_MAINTAIN
Tasks
The variant configuration processor sets up the rules for multi-variant products and maintains them in the database. He or she simulates and executes the configuration. This role is required wherever variant configuration is used.
The complete model also contains sales order processing (VA01/VA02), and the connection to SCE/Internet Sales and Mobile Sales.
Activities in Variant Configuration;
Transaction
Activity
CC04
Display product structure
CWBPP
Engineering Workbench
Variant Configuration
VA01
Create sales order
VA02
Change sales order
VA03
Display sales order
CU51
Maintain configurable order BOM (multilevel)
CU52
Maintain configurable order BOM (single level)
CU50
Configuration simulation
CU80
Reporting functions for characteristics and values
Configured Objects
CU44
Material
CU45
Standard network
Assignment of Configured Materials
CS40
Create assignment for configured material
CS41
Change assignment for configured material
CS42
Display assignment for configured material
Configuration Profile
CU41
Create configuration profile
CU42
Change configuration profile
CU43
Display configuration profile
Dependencies: Single Dependency
CU01
Create single dependency
CU02
Change single dependency
CU03
Display single dependency
Dependencies: Dependency Net
CU21
Create dependency net
CU22
Change dependency net
CU23
Display dependency net
Dependencies: General
CU05
Dependency where-used list
CU04
Dependency list
Tools: Variant Function
CU65
Create function
CU66
Change function
CU67
Display function
CU68
List functions
Variant Table Structure
CU61
Create variant table
CU62
Change variant table
CU63
Display variant table
CU64
List variant tables
Variant Table Contents
CU60
Maintain variant table contents
CU59
Transfer variant table contents to database table
Knowledge Base for SCE: Knowledge-Base Object
CU31
Create knowledge-base object
CU32
Change knowledge-base object
CU33
Display knowledge-base object
Runtime Version
CU34
Create runtime version
CU35
Change runtime version
CU36
Display/export runtime version
CU37
Create SCE database schema on PC
For complete details of Variant Configuration go to the following link :
http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/96/468f38721f9977e10000009b38f842/frameset.htm
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Prakash

Variant configuration document

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