Data Transfer to the R/3 System (SAP Library

Data Transfer to the R/3 System

Purpose

The Computer-aided Scheduling & Dispatch/Mobile Feedback (CSD/MF) software transfers back to the R/3 System interim status updates via BAPIs (Business Application Program Interfaces) or IDocs (Interchange Documents) as the work progresses (for example, work started, work suspended, or work canceled) and a variety of work completion data.

Work completion data comprises:

Resource usage

Field equipment changes

Meter readings

Textual description of the work results

Prerequisites

BAPIs or IDocs are used to transfer work completion data back to the R/3 System. The selection criteria for the IDoc require the entry of a user status.

Process Flow

The transfer of IDoc-structured information between SAP and third-party software products may be facilitated by the use of one of several certified interfacing products such as Mercator or via a custom interface developed by the CSD/MF vendor. The following information can be transferred to the R/3 System using the IDocs specified:

Information	Comprising...	IDocs used
Work assignments	Crew assigned, date and time scheduled, work status, changes to work specifications	IOAUPD01 IORUPD01 INTUPD01
Time reporting	Productive time to specific work order and operation, productive time but not to a work order, absence time	IDocs/BAPIs for confirmations (for example, CONF32), CATS and HR
Material usage reporting	Unplanned material usage, material delivery request	IMATIS01 IDocs/BAPIs for material reservation (MRESCR01) and goods movement (WMMBID01)
Equipment usage reporting	Usage time to a specific work order and operation, measurement readings for equipment or functional location, installation/dismantling of equipment, updating master data technical information	CONF32 IMEASR01 PIECEOFEQUIPMENT_INSTALLATFU01 PIECEOFEQUIPMENT_DISMANTLEAT01
Identification of follow-up work	Create work notifications	SERVICENOTIFCATION_CREATEFR01