Subcontracting with recursive serial numbers

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am trying to map a scenario where an equipment goes out to the vendor for repair.

The material has a serial number and an equipment associated with it. I did 541 to send the material out to vendor. When I try to do GR for the same serial number, I get an error message that the serial number X cannot be used since equipment has status ESTO (In the warehouse).

How do I do a goods receipt for the same serial number?

SAP version is ECC 6.0 with Aerospace and Defence add-on.

One workaround is to reverse 541 and make the payment via service PO.

Regards,

Lakshman

[anjuganta]

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[Former Member]

Have used the workaround mentioned in the question (541 and reversal).

[Former Member]

The repair process is defined under PM module. You should create a PM repair order, and order settlement can be posted to material or any CO assignment (CO order, Cost Center, etc). In the order you create an external operation with the corresponding service. This is the standard process.

[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/5b/ae3bf14b8611d182ba0000e829fbfe/content.htm]

Subcontracting is another scenario.

[Former Member]

Dear GS,

In the process you have mentioned, how can I track the parts I send to the vendor for repair?

Lakshman

[Former Member]

You post GI for this refurbishment order, for each material with its own serial number.

You will have to post the GR (262) for each material with serial numer.

So the stock balance of the open orders will be your stock related to the external operation.

You don't have stock at vendor.

Once you receive the material, you can set a QM inspection, and then decide if you want to send it to scrap or you release it to be used.