New coding mask without any change in OPSK

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I have a requirement to create new coding mask in the existing system. Below are the details of existing coding mask, new coding & existing projects in system.

NOTE: I am not changing the special character - OPSK only adding new coding mask.

Existing coding mask :

AZS01-XXX-XX-XX

New coding mask :

AZS39-XXX-XX-XX

AZS40-XXX-XX-XX

AZS41-XXX-XX-XX

AZS42-XXX-XX-XX

Projects are created using AZS01-XXX-XX-XX, so is this feasible to create new project coding mask & move to PRD as listed above.

Thanks & Regards,

Kumar

[MohanDesai]

Hi Kumar,

Read the thread https://scn.sap.com/thread/1576924...for additional understanding.

Regards,

Mohan

[sammar81]

yes you can use the new mask as stated by Maria.. Just check that you don't have any validations built for the old coding mask..

[Former Member]

Hi Sammar,

Thanks for the inputs, I am checking for any validations for existing coding mask.

But I didn't get the point even if validation exists it will be for existing coding mask so how this will effect if I create new coding mask.

Regards,

Kumar

[sammar81]

Hi Kumar,

if lets say you have a validation that for project profile X or Project type Y the coding mask should follow the old naming convention then you can face issues..

other than that i don't think your current change will have any adverse impact on projects created with old coding mask..

Regards

Sammar

[Former Member]

Hi Sammar ,

Thanks for inputs, I checked for validation on coding mask for project types its not implemented so I hope the new coding mask will not disturb the existing projects.

Regards,

Kumar

[MTerence]

Hi Kumar,

Yes, you can.

Its just a naming difference, there is no harm, but actually, you should test by creating project scenario and then only you need to move to PRD.

Regards

Terence

[Former Member]

Hi Maria,

Thanks for the inputs, sure will do the testing & then move. Going forward we will be using both existing coding mask AZS01-XX & also newly created one. I don't think if I create new coding mask it will effect the existing projects in prd system.

Please let me know if I can ignore the message.

Regards,

Sharan

[MTerence]

Hi Kumar,

This is a standard message while transporting.

When you create the edit mask, try to create new and transport, in case if you are trying to change from some other, this can create inconsistency between system.

Regards

Terence

[Former Member]

Hi Maria,

Thanks for the inputs, created in new TR. I faced this WBS missing in reports issues during a rollout so before creating new coding mask thought of having fellow consultants opinion.

I have created its working fine. Thanks for the inputs.

Regards,

Kumar

[MTerence]

Hi Kumar,

Thanks for the information. Please move the thread has Answered or Assume Answered

Regards

Terence

[kenmelching]

The possible conflict with adding a new coding mask to a system is that you may have a conflict with a project that was already created in the system without the mask.  If the existing project has a name  that doesn't match the new coding mask it will become unusable.  That is why you get the transport warning.

So check the receiving system for projects that would be affected by the new coding mask.

[Former Member]

Hi Ken,

Thanks for the inputs, this is very important piece of information.

I checked in receiving system all projects are created using mask & also in OPSK I have check box for edit, so I am under assumption when system went live users were forced to use coding mask.

I hope new coding mask will not conflict or create inconsisties for existing project, please correct me if I am wrong.

Regards,

Kumar

[kenmelching]

In the receiving system use SE16N on PROJ and look for projects that start with:

AZS39*

AZS40*

AZS41*

AZS42*

If there none you will be fine moving in the new masks.