Interfaces to SAP F&R 

Use

You use this component to supply SAP F&R with information from the standard system.

Implementation Considerations

You can choose from two transfer methods for the data exchange. To import the data to SAP F&R, certain settings are required in SAP ECC (for example, the selection of the distribution centers or the products).

Integration

You must organize and control the export of data in SAP ECC (for example, using background jobs). SAP F&R cannot request the data. The transport of order proposals from SAP F&R back to SAP ECC is triggered automatically by SAP F&R, but you can also trigger it manually yourself.

 

You can export the following data to SAP F&R:

·        Master data

New and changed master data is received.

·        Merchandise and Assortment Planning

The master data released in a planning solution is received.

·        Space Management

Shelf data from a space management system is received.

·        POS Inbound

Sales data and updated historical sales data is received.

·        Promotion planning

Planned promotions (demand influencing factors) are received.

·        Inventory Management

Stock data is received.

·        Purchasing

Order data that has been manually created/changed/deleted is received.

·        Supply Chain Execution

Partially and completely fulfilled purchase order quantities and consumption data from distribution centers are received.

·        Store management

Store orders and store forecasts are received.

 

You can import the following data from SAP F&R:

·        Purchase orders

Order proposals are made available.

Features

In SAP ECC, you transfer the master data and movement data using two different functions. You can also choose different transfer types (initial or delta transfer) for this data.

 

You can choose the following transfer types for the data exchange:

·        Function modules (remote function call, RFC) in SAP F&R

·        Relevant XI interfaces

Constraints

·        Data changes

You cannot import data changes within SAP F&R to SAP ECC (standalone system). You can transfer order proposals to SAP ECC to generate purchase orders from them.

·        Minimum and maximum stocks

You define these stock-related control parameters in SAP ECC. These parameters only have an effect within SAP F&R.

·        Procurement rule

You define the procurement rule control parameter in SAP ECC. This parameter only has an effect within SAP F&R.

·        Department stores

You cannot perform replenishment planning in SAP F&R for articles in stores with the attribute Department Store, even if the replenishment type in SAP F&R is set to replenishment planning.

 

See also:

For more information about SAP F&R interfaces, see the online help under

SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) à SAP Forecasting and Replenishment à Interfaces.