Parts Interchangeability with Configuration Control

Use

Using the configuration control application, you can evaluate parts interchangeability information from SAP SCM during the configuration check in the Configuration Control Workbench ( CCM2 ) and during the equipment installation or exchange procedure in transaction Installation and Swap of Components ( IE4N ).

Prerequisites

  • You must make the following Customizing settings for the check to see if a material is allowed under Start of the navigation path Logistics - General Next navigation step Interchangeability of Parts Next navigation step Parts Interchangeability with SCM Next navigation step Define Checking Groups for Parts Interchangeability with SAP SCM End of the navigation path

    • Configuration Control Default

      You must enter a default plant and storage location.

    • Configuration Control Workbench

      You must set the IC Relevant indicator and enter the ATP requirement profile.

  • You must make general Customizing settings in the ERP system for:

    • Plant Maintenance and Materials Management

    • Master Parts Lists for technical structures using iPPE

  • You must make general Customizing settings in SAP SCM to be able to use interchangeability data.

  • You must make Customizing settings for global ATP in the ERP system and SAP SCM.

Function

Parts Interchangeability in the Configuration Control Workbench (Transaction CCM2)

You use the Configuration Control Workbench to compare the actual configuration with the allowed configuration of a technical object structure. During the configuration check, the system takes material exchange information defined in SAP SCM into account.

The actual configuration is defined as an equipment structure and/or functional location structure. The allowed configuration is defined as a master parts list (MPL) structure.

When you click on the MPL node in the allowed configuration in the Details for Node of Allowed Configuration screen area, the valid interchangeable parts that were determined during the evaluation of the exchange information in SAP SCM are displayed.

Parts Interchangeability in the Equipment Installation or Exchange (Transaction IE4N)

Using this transaction, parts interchangeability functions are available for:

  • PMIN – Equipment Installation Without Goods Movement

  • PMIN – Equipment Installation With Goods Movement

  • SWAP – Exchange

During equipment installation in a functional location or technical structure, the system checks if the piece of equipment that is to be installed is allowed at this specific location. During the check of the allowed configuration, the system also takes material exchange information that was determined in SAP SCM into account.