create a transaction variant through t-code SHD0 for F-48

[Former Member]

Hello friends,

I want to create a transaction variant through t-code SHD0 for F-48 where I wanted PO as optional field but system is not allowing me to create and gives an error message " variants are possible only for dialog transactions"

Can any one suggest how to make the PO field as optional in f-48 ?

Thanks and regards,

Ashok Singh

[pranay570708]

Hi Ashok,

You can use FBZ4 instead of F-48. Here F-48 is already variant transacation of FBZ4, you cannot create another variant transaction on a variant transaction.

[pranay570708]

the other workaround would be first create a custom report transaction of program SAPMF05A (report for tcode:F-48) using tcode SE93.

And then create  a transaction variant of this custom tcode: 'ZF-48'.

[Sandra_Rossi]

Pranay Patel wrote:

 you cannot create another variant transaction on a variant transaction.

Yes you are correct. But here, Ashok Singh wants to create a transaction variant (object of type R3TR STVI).

So, in the context of this thread, I would say "you cannot create a transaction variant on a variant transaction"

[Sandra_Rossi]

Or, simply create a transaction variant ZF-48 on FBZ4, and then create a variant transaction ZF-48 which calls the transaction FBZ4 and uses the transaction variant ZF-48.

PS: we must be very careful when using the terms "transaction variant" and "variant transaction", I understand that all discussions about the topic can be very confusing!  

[akshay_jharchur]

Hi Ashok,

As per my understanding of your query, you want Purchase order as optional field in the transaction F-48 (post vendor down payment).

You can also do this by controlling field status group at posting key level via t-code OB41, in material management group for posting key 29 as this is a standard PK for vendor down payment request.

Regards,

Akshay

[Former Member]

Hi Akshay,

Thank you very much for your suggestions!

I just wanted to avoid using field status group at posting key level using OB41 and wanted to do it by creating a transaction variant.

Thanks for your support.

Regards,

[akshay_jharchur]

Hi Ashok,

As it is not possible to create screen variant for F-48, to comply with your requirement the option left is controlling it at field status level.

Regards,

Akshay

[Sandra_Rossi]

Just a general remark, sorry to have not seen it before, but a screen variant can only make a field mandatory, it cannot make it optional.