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Function documentationReason Codes

 

You use this function to create a nomenclature of codes that allows you to specify the reason for creating or changing purchase requisitions, shopping carts, contracts, RFxs, and purchase orders. You can then use these codes for various purposes. You can, for example, use them to:

  • Classify purchasing documents for statistical and reporting purposes.

  • Define specific workflows.

  • Issue warning or error messages linked to reason codes.

Integration

You can use reason codes either in SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM) or in SAP ERP.

Prerequisites

You have activated the business function SRM, Cross-Industry Functions (SRM_CROSS_INDUSTRY_1). Note that you can only use this business function in conjunction with the business function SRM, Procurement for Public Sector (SRM_PUBLIC_SECTOR_1). In other words, you must activate both business functions.

  • You have performed the activity Define Reason Codes and Related Messages in Customizing for SAP Supplier Relationship Management under Start of the navigation path SRM Server Next navigation step Cross-Industry Functions Next navigation step Attributes for Purchasing Documents Next navigation step Back-End Purchasing Documents Processing End of the navigation path.

  • You have implemented the Business Add-In General BAdI in Cross-Check for Message Returns (BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI) in Customizing for SAP Supplier Relationship Management under Start of the navigation path SRM Server Next navigation step Business Add-Ins Next navigation step Purchasing Document Check Next navigation step Check Purchasing Document End of the navigation path.