The system can only search for batches on the basis of search strategies. Therefore, you have to define these strategies. In a search strategy, you define the values according to which the system is to find batches.
A search strategy is assigned to a strategy type. Strategy types are defined in the Customizing system. Depending on the configuration of the strategy type, you can define a search strategy at various levels.
Example
In the Customizing system, strategy type ME01 is defined. This strategy type allows you to define search strategies at the following levels, for example.
plant/movement type
plant/movement type/material
When entering a goods issue for a cost center (movement type 201), you wish to search for unrestricted batches. When entering the scrapping of a material (movement type 551), you wish to search for restricted batches only. When entering a goods issue of material XY for a cost center, you wish to search for unrestricted batches with the color blue.
You want to assign values to the following characteristics:status and color.
In this case, you have to define three search strategies for strategy type ME01:
Search Strategy
plant |
MvT |
material |
Status |
Color |
0001 |
201 |
|
||
0001 |
551 |
restr. |
||
0001 |
201 |
XY |
|
|
Creating Search Strategies
To create a search strategy, follow these steps:
From the Inventory Management menu, select
On the initial screen, enter a strategy type.
Press ENTER . A dialog box for selection of a key combination (for example,
plant/movement type
) appears. Select a key combination.
Enter the values of the key combination to which the search strategy applies (for example, plant 0001, movement type 201). Press ENTER. The system then suggests the values of the strategy type.
Via
Selection criteria
, you can define the characteristic values by which to search for the batches.
Via
Sort
, you can define the sequence by which to sort the batches in the list (for example, in ascending order by shelf life expiration date).
Save the strategy.
When you now enter a goods movement involving the values of the key combination (for example, movement type 201, plant 0001), the system will use this strategy for batch determination.