Function Module PM_ORDER_EXTERN_SCHED_APPOINT (SAP Library

Function Module PM_ORDER_EXTERN_SCHED_APPOINT

Use

This function module is a component of the CS-SDL interface with which an external scheduling system can be connected to the order processing function in the application components Plant Maintenance and Customer Service.

Integration

The function module PM_ORDER_EXTERN_SCHED_APPOINT defines the interface in order to be able to select a suitable date from the different proposed dates delivered by the external scheduling system.

Prerequisites

You are using the function module PM_ORDER_EXTERN_SCHED_DIALOG and have assigned the function module PM_ORDER_EXTERN_SCHED_APPOINT to the fixed value A in Customizing under Plant Maintenance and Customer Service ® Maintenance and Service Processing ® Maintenance and Service Orders ® Scheduling ® External Scheduling ® Configure Communication.

Features

Import Parameters

Parameter Name	Component	Data Type	Length	Short Text
ORDER_HEADER	ORDER_ NUMBER	CHAR	12	Order number
	OWN_ LOGICAL_ SYSTEM	CHAR	10	Logical system
	START_DATE	DATS	8	Order start date
	START_TIME	TIMS	6	Order start date (time)
	END_DATE	DATS	8	Order finish date
	END_TIME	TIMS	6	Order finish date (time)
	PRIORITY	CHAR	1	Order priority
	PREFERRED_ ENGINEER	NUMC	8	Object ID
	ORDER_TYPE	CHAR	4	Order type
	CUSTOMER_ NUMBER	CHAR	10	Customer number
	POST_CODE	CHAR	10	Postal code
	CITY	CHAR	35	City
	STREET	CHAR	35	Street and house number
	STATUS	CHAR	4	Individual object status (short form)
DIALOG_ POSSIBLE		CHAR	1	One-character indicator
OPERATION_ID		NUMC	8	General counter for the order

Note

The parameter OPERATION_ID specifies for which operation a date should be agreed.

Export Parameters

Parameter Name	Component	Data Type	Length	Short Text
ORDER_HEADER_RETURN	ORDER_ NUMBER	CHAR	12	Order number
	OWN_ LOGICAL_ SYSTEM	CHAR	10	Logical system
	START_DATE	DATS	8	Order start date
	START_TIME	TIMS	6	Order start date (time)
	END_DATE	DATS	8	Order finish date
	END_TIME	TIMS	6	Order finish date (time)
	PRIORITY	CHAR	1	Order priority
	PREFERRED_ ENGINEER	NUMC	8	Object ID
	ORDER_TYPE	CHAR	4	Order type
	CUSTOMER_ NUMBER	CHAR	10	Customer number
	POST_CODE	CHAR	10	Postal code
	CITY	CHAR	35	City
	STREET	CHAR	35	Street and house number
	STATUS	CHAR	4	Individual object status (short form)
ERROR_CODE		NUMC	4	Counter parameters
ERROR_ DESCRIPTION		CHAR	70	Character field of length 70

Tables

Parameter Name	Component	Data Type	Length	Short Text
OPERATIONS	ID	NUMC	8	General counter for the order
	COUNTER	CHAR	4	Operation number
	SUB_ COUNTER	CHAR	4	Sub-operation
	UPDATE_ FLAG	CHAR	1	Update indicator
	DESCRIPTION	CHAR	40	Operation short text
	EARLIEST_ START_DATE	DATS	8	Earliest scheduled start: Execute (date)
	EARLIEST_ START_TIME	TIMS	6	Earliest scheduled start: Execute (time)
	LATEST_ START_DATE	DATS	8	Latest scheduled start: Execute (date)
	LATEST_ START_TIME	TIMS	6	Latest scheduled start: Execute (time)
	EARLIEST_ FINISH_DATE	DATS	8	Earliest scheduled finish: Execute (date)
	EARLIEST_ FINISH_TIME	TIMS	6	Earliest scheduled finish: Execute (time)
	LATEST_ FINISH_DATE	DATS	8	Latest scheduled finish: Execute (date)
	LATEST_ FINISH_TIME	TIMS	6	Latest scheduled finish: Execute (time)
	NUMBER_OF_ CAPACITY	NUMC	2	Two-figure number
	WORKCENTER	CHAR	8	Work center
	PLANT	CHAR	4	Plant
	AMOUNT_OF_ WORK	FLTP	16
	SCHED_ PARAM1	CHAR	4	Scheduling parameters for external scheduling
	SCHED_ PARAM2	CHAR	4	Scheduling parameters for external scheduling
	SCHED_ PARAM3	CHAR	4	Scheduling parameters for external scheduling
REQUIREMENTS	OPERATION_ID	NUMC	8	General counter for the order
	QUALIFICATION_ID	NUMC	8	Object ID
	RATING	NUMC	4	Characteristics of a quality scale
	ESSENTIAL	CHAR	1	Indicator: Mandatory or optional requirement
APPOINTMENTS	EARLIEST_ START_DATE	DATS	8	Earliest scheduled start: Execute (date)
	EARLIEST_ START_TIME	TIMS	6	Earliest scheduled start: Execute (time)
	LATEST_START_DATE	DATS	8	Latest scheduled start: Execute (date)
	LATEST_START_TIME	TIMS	6	Latest scheduled start: Execute (time)
	EARLIEST_ FINISH_DATE	DATS	8	Earliest scheduled finish: Execute (date)
	EARLIEST_ FINISH_TIME	TIMS	6	Earliest scheduled finish: Execute (time)
	LATEST_ FINISH_DATE	DATS	8	Latest scheduled finish: Execute (date)
	LATEST_ FINISH_TIME	TIMS	6	Latest scheduled finish: Execute (time)
	PERS_ NUMBER	NUMC	8	Object ID
	PERS_NAME	CHAR	40	Text of length 40

Note

The components PERS_NUMBER and PERS_NAME are active, but are not transferred to the interface in Release 4.6C.

After this function module has been called, possible dates must be transferred to the SAP System in the table APPOINTMENTS.