Performing an Add or Download

After the intial transmit in SAP Inventory Manager, all screens will be blank until you peform an add or a download for the appropriate data to populate the screens.

Context

Procedure

  1. For the screen on which you want to populate with data, tap the Action icon:
  2. In most cases, you can click either Download or Add. Other times there could be various types of Add options. When you download, you are pulling information from the SAP ERP back end. When you add to the client, you are creating a new list on the client itself.
  3. Click Download to generate data from the back end.
  4. Fill out all of the appropriate fields and tap Finish.

    The client transmits to the SAP ERP back end and populates the tab you chose with the data resulting from your field choices.

  5. In another tab, or that same tab, click the Action button and choose Add.
  6. Fill out the fields requested and tap Finish. Note that any fields that are required will turn red and must be completed before you can complete the add process.

    A new LOCAL object for that tab is placed onto your screen. The next time you transmit, it will be sent up to the SAP ERP back end.