Hi, SAP gurus, there is an issue I would like to share with you and ask for advice.
A production plant can precisely plan material usage. A BOM is created in advance and the following components are listed (it's just an example)
item 0100 Material A q-ty 1000 EA valid form 01.03.2009 valid unitl 31.07.2009
item 0100 Material B q-ty 1000 EA valid from 01.08.2009 valid until 31.20.2009
Basically Material B replaces Material A. The BOM is maintained using change management.
A Production Version (only 1 exists) using this BOM alternative.
My question is how to CIF the data so that the PPM includes both components with their appropriate validities, so APO to plan orders till 31.07.2009 with material A and orders from 01.08.2009 with material B.
In the IntModel for PPMs there is an option which allows me to select the explosion date. but as this date is only one, no matter what I select it will transfer only one component. The one that is valid as per that date.
I have read a thread here and checked SAP note 453198, but the comments are not encouraging.
I have tried with CPF3, but as the BOM is created in advance, the system provides a message that no master data changes exist - transfer has not taken place.
Have anyone come to this issue? Is there a suitable Uexit to use and how?
Your hel will be greatly appreciated.
BR
Ivan