Web-Based Catalogs in Purchasing - Looking for the Configuration

[Former Member]

Hi Friends,

We have planned to implement "Web-Based Catalogs in Purchasing" in ME51N and ME21N.

I have checked the path in SPRO - "Web Services: ID and Description", but not able to understand what to configure here.

Please help me for configuration "Web-Based Catalogs in Purchasing" with OCI.

Thakx for help

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ritesh,

In Web Services: ID and Description node you have to define the Webservices ID and description and mark it as default .

In the call structure you have to maintain the webpage to which the catalouge will be available and the username and password to access it .

Once you do this catalouge radio button will be available in ME51N and ME21N.

In EHP6 you cannot have more than one catalouges , for achieving this you have to Create implicit enhancement in the following method Implementations.

Function group: MMPUR_OCI_API ->Classes LCL_CATALOG ->Method Implementations ->LOAD_CATALOG.

Then you have to map the catalouge values in SAP .

1. Initially need to create z table with the fields of Catalog ID, vendor, outline agreement, plant & purchasing group etc.
2. Implement the Enhancement spot ES_BADI_ME_CATALOG, and write the code in the method MAP_CATALOG_VALUES
3. Method having the change parameter as CT_OCI_ITEM to change the item details.

Award if helpful!!

Regards

Rohit

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rohit,

Please advice,

1. What if i want to add more catalogs?

2. Is the catalog User based or for all users single catalog.

3. Can you draw the business cycle for "Web Based Catalogs in Purchasing" from P2P

Thank you for your help!!

Regards

Ritesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ritesh,

I have already explained how to add multiple catalouges through implict enhancment.

Catalouge will not be user based same catalouges will be used by all the users .

Regards

Rohit

[robin_janke · Accepted solution]

Just a remark on the multiple catalogues:

As from ECC6.0 EhP5 it is possible to have multiple catalogs by default in MM transactions:

1. Activate LOG_MM_CI_3 business function

2. Don't check any default checkbox in catalog customising!

3. Enjoy standard multiple catalogs!

Regards,

Robin

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ritesh,

The business process will be same as normal P2P process , OCI catalouge will make the process of PR an PO creation smooth and fast .

Regards

Rohit

[Former Member]

Hi,

And how to manage the Vendors Catalog. I mean how it will be getting added to PO Line item from the catalog.