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 Original Batches in Procurement

Use

Using the Original Batches in Procurement function, you can

  • Create and delete the assignment of original batches to purchase orders

  • Edit the batch master record of the original batch

Prerequisites

For information on the prerequisites, see Prerequisites for Original Batches .

Features

You can use the original batches in procurement function to edit original batches with reference to purchase order items.

On the initial screen of this function, you can specify which original batches you want to display. For example, you can enter default values such as selection criteria, the document number of the purchase order, a plant, or the batch number of the original batch.

The desired original batches are displayed in an overview tree in the left-hand screen area. If you select an original batch from the overview tree, the system displays the batch master record for the original batch in the right-hand screen area.

In this function, you can

  • Create new original batches

Choose Create New OB .

The system creates the original batch and displays it in the overview tree.

  • Edit existing original batches

Select the original batch you want to edit and choose Display/Change .

  • Delete assignments of original batches to purchase orders

Select the original batch and choose Delete OB Assignment .

The original batch is not deleted. You can now assign the original batch to another PO item.

  • Delete original batches

Proceed as follows to delete an original batch:

  1. In the batch master record for the original batch, select the Batch Deletion Flag .

  1. Select the original batch to delete and choose Delete OB Assignment .

The system deletes the original batch during the next archiving run.

  • Display the batch where-used list for original batches

Select the original batch and choose Batch Where-Used List .

  • Display the purchase order

Select the document number of the purchase order and choose Display Details .

  • Display the material master

Select the material and choose Display Details .