Sales Order (SAP Library - SAP Apparel and Footwear (SAP AFS))

Sales Order

Features

Sales orders can be created and updated using IDoc interfaces. In contrast to the standard IDoc process, the AFS-specific enhancements are primarily in the areas of dimension processing, processing of VAS data, and MSO processing. The decisive technical difference from standard processing is the implementation of the data transfer to the application with standardized "Direct Input Modules". On the one hand, this allows for a significantly better runtime for the process. On the other hand, it also prevents the possibility of running the data processing "visibly" as is normally possible in an inbound process when using Batch Input.

An order can also be created as a contrast release order for an existing quantity contract using the IDoc interface. Individual contracts or contract items can then be directly referenced. The corresponding dependencies are documented in the document flow. A reference to an existing quantity contract in the incoming order via the IDoc interface can only be automatically implemented when two customer enhancements are used. For more information about the procedure, see the SAP Notes on customer enhancements EXIT_SAPLJ4AS_601 and EXIT_SAPLJ4AS_701.

Note

To use enhanced error handling options, see section "Error handling in ORDERS Inbound".

The current release uses IDoc type /AFS/ORDERS04. This IDoc type is now in the fourth version (after J3AORD01, J3AORD02, /AFS/ORDERS03).

Note that you should always use the most recent version of an IDoc type.

AFS Restrictions

When creating an MSO explosion, the splitting of the created order into individual documents is not automatically triggered.

The delivery order is not supported.

Conditions in the incoming sales order cannot be changed at the header level, item level or dimension level. Read the Notes in the documentation for segments E1EDK04, E1EDK05, E1EDP04 and E1EDP05.

You cannot use the IDoc interface to automatically copy contracts to a sales document as an attachment with reference to a contact. A contract reference can be made for each individual item or dimension.

VAS data or MSOs cannot be changed in AFS.

AFS does not support adding individual components by means of an order change IDoc (ORDCHG) to a bill of material (BOM) that has already been exploded in a sales document.

Creating MSOs with VAS data

In order changes per IDoc, the partner functions AG, RE, RG, and SB cannot be changed (this is also valid when adding new items and/or dimensions).

Only the partner functions RE, WE and RG are processed at item level.

AFS does not support changes to the material number or the dimension of an already existing stock keeping unit (SKU). SKUs can only be flagged with one deletion indicator.

Contracts: AFS does not support the transfer or additional contract data (table VEDA) using the IDoc interface.