Inbound Interface for Order Proposals

Using this interface, you import new or changed orders from a purchasing system. From the incoming orders, SAP F&R generates order proposals in inbound processing or it updates existing order proposals.

Integration

If the order that is imported from the external system is based on an order proposal already transferred by SAP F&R, then SAP F&R only transfers the changed data.
Using the Business Add-In (/FRE/IF_CON_BADI_013), you can enrich and change the imported order proposal data. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Forecasting and Replenishment under Interfaces Enhancements Using Business Add-Ins BAdI: Order Proposal Enrichment (Inbound) .
You can access the order proposals using the Replenishment Workbench and Product Workbench.

Prerequisites

In order to generate order proposals, you need to know the required master data in SAP F&R including:
- Location
- Product
- Location product
- Supply network
- Procurement cycle (profile)
In the sending system you have defined which order proposals are relevant for planning in SAP F&R. The sending system must transfer, in addition to the order data, also the information on goods receipts and partial deliveries to SAP F&R.

Features

You must import newly created, changed, or cancelled orders or order items from a purchasing system (such as an SAP Retail system). This includes orders from distribution centers and stores. The purchasing system reports completely or partly fulfilled orders using this interface. SAP F&R requires the current status of goods receipts for the automatic replenishment process.

Activities

The integrated sending system starts the transfer and calls appropriate function module for the interface in SAP F&R. For more information, see the Overview of the Interfaces in SAP F&R.
You then post the data in SAP F&R.