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On this screen you provide information used to configure SAP ME site and allocate it to an existing SAP ERP plant.

SAPMEINTCTC does the following:

  • Creates a site in SAP ME and loads the initial data for this site (see Site)

  • Adds an entry in Supported SAP ME Plants configuration in SAPMEINT (see Supported SAP ME Plants)

SAP ME Site / ERP Plant
Description

Enter the name of an existing SAP ERP plant to be integrated with SAP ME.

Usage in Configuration
  • SAP ME

    SAPMEINTCTC creates a site using the provided name of the SAP ERP plant. It also loads the initial data for this site in SAP ME using the SAP ME SITE_ADMIN Password that you provide on this screen. Loading of initial data happens only when the site is created. If the site already exists in SAP ME, the site is updated but no reload of initial data occurs. Hence, the SAP ME SITE_ADMIN Password is not be used or updated in the update scenario. To verify if the site has been created, log on to SAP ME and check for it in Site Maintenance (see Site Maintenance).

  • SAPMEINT

    SAPMEINTCTC adds a new entry in Supported SAP ME Plants configuration in SAPMEINT using the provided SAP ERP plant name. You can verify this configuration in Supported SAP ME Plants by choosing   SAP ME ERP Integration   SAPMEINT Configuration   Supported SAP ME Plants   in SAP MII Dashboard menu.

  • SAP NetWeaver

    Not applicable

  • SAP ERP

    The plant must exist. SAPMEINTCTC does not provide the capability to create a new SAP ERP plant.

    To create a new plant or change the settings of an existing plant, choose   Definition   Logistics - General   Define, copy, delete, check plant   in Customizing for Enterprise Structure.

  • SAP MII

    Not applicable

Recommendation

Use an existing SAP ERP plant.

  • Default

    None

  • Impact of Change from the Default

    Not applicable

SAP ME Time Zone
Description

Choose the time zone setting from the drop-down list that is relevant for the SAP ME site being configured.

Usage in Configuration
  • SAP ME

    The time zone setting value for the SAP ME site being configured

  • SAPMEINT

    The plant being configured is updated in Supported SAP ME Plants configuration in SAPMEINT using the provided SAP ME Plant Time Zone setting. You can verify this configuration in Supported SAP ME Plants by choosing   SAP ME ERP Integration   SAPMEINT Configuration   Supported SAP ME Plants   in SAP MII Dashboard menu.

  • SAP NetWeaver

    Not applicable

  • SAP ERP

    Not applicable

  • SAP MII

    Not applicable

Recommendation

Choose the time zone setting that is relevant for the SAP ME site being configured.

  • Default

    None

  • Impact of Change from the Default

    Not applicable

SAP ERP Time Zone
Description

Choose the time zone setting from the drop-down list that is relevant for the SAP ERP plant being configured.

Usage in Configuration
  • SAP ME

  • SAPMEINT

    The plant being configured is updated in Supported SAP ME Plants configuration in SAPMEINT using the provided SAP ERP Plant Time Zone setting. You can verify this configuration in Supported SAP ME Plants by choosing   SAP ME ERP Integration   SAPMEINT Configuration   Supported SAP ME Plants   in SAP MII Dashboard menu.

  • SAP NetWeaver

    Not applicable

  • SAP ERP

    The time zone setting value for the SAP ERP plant being configured. You can find the time zone settings in the Address of the plant. To check the time zone settings of the SAP ERP plant, in Customizing for Enterprise Structure, choose   Definition   Logistics - General   Define, copy, delete, check plant   and check the address. The time zone setting for the SAP ERP remote user used for making BAPI or RFC calls must match the time zone setting of the SAP ERP plant being configured (see Defining Time Zones in the User Profile).

  • SAP MII

    Not applicable

Recommendation

Choose the time zone setting that is relevant for the SAP ERP plant being configured.

  • Default

    None

  • Impact of Change from the Default

    Not applicable

SAP ERP Plant Language
Description

Enter the SAP ERP plant language associated with the SAP ERP plant being configured. This setting is used to transfer the master data descriptions to SAP ME from SAP ERP in the language configured for the SAP ERP plant.

This setting must match one of the language field values associated with the description field in the Master Data IDocs. The language field associated with the description field in the Master Data IDoc could be different depending on the IDoc type. For instance, the language field associated with the description field for MATMAS and LOIWCS can be found in SPRAS and the language field associated with the description field for DOCMAS can be found in LANGU.

The language setting configured in SAP ERP has a two character format (for example, EN for English) but the language value coming in the Master Data IDoc is in a single character format (for example, E for English).

Usage in Configuration
  • SAP ME

    Not applicable

  • SAPMEINT

    The Plant being configured is updated in Supported SAP ME Plants configuration in SAPMEINT using the provided SAP ERP Plant Language setting. You can verify this configuration in Supported SAP ME Plants by choosing   SAP ME ERP Integration   SAPMEINT Configuration   Supported SAP ME Plants   in SAP MII Dashboard menu.

  • SAP NetWeaver

    Not applicable

  • SAP ERP

    The language setting for the SAP ERP plant being configured.

    The language setting configured in SAP ERP has a two character format (for example, EN for English) but the language value coming in the Master Data IDoc is in a single character format (for example, E for English).

    To check the default language of the SAP ERP plant, choose   Definition   Logistics - General   Define, copy, delete, check plant   in Customizing for Enterprise Structure.

  • SAP MII

    Not applicable

Recommendation

Choose the language setting that is relevant for the SAP ERP plant being configured.

  • Default

    None

  • Impact of Change from the Default

    Not applicable

SAP ERP Version
Description

Select the SAP ERP Version that is being configured for SAP ME integration. It is recommended to activate the enhanced SAP ME Integration in SAP ERP if you are using SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5.

Usage in Configuration
  • SAP ME

    Not applicable

  • SAPMEINT

    Not applicable

  • SAP NetWeaver

    Not applicable

  • SAP ERP

    Note that some of the enhanced SAP ME Integration functions will not be available if you are using versions earlier than SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5 or using SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5 without activating the MES Integration in SAP ERP (in Customizing for Production, choose   Integration with a Manufacturing Execution System   Basic Settings for MES Integration  ).

  • SAP MII

    Not applicable

Recommendation

Choose the language setting that is relevant for the SAP ERP plant being configured.

  • Default

    SAP ERP 6.0 with EHP 5 with Activated MES Integration

  • Impact of Change from the Default

    Some of the enhanced SAP ME Integration functions will not be available if you are using versions earlier than SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5 or using SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 5 without activating the MES Integration in SAP ERP.