Number ranges - APO or ECC system - Which one is master system?

[former_member183819]

Hi

In SRM always SRM system is a master system for issuing number range. to create a folow on documents like purchase request and Purchase order . SRM system always determines the number range for purchase orders , Purchase request .

for example in Classic scenario :-

SRM we create a Shopping cart and Purchase order in ECC system.but SRM determines the number range which number Purchase order needs to be created.

What about in APO number ranges for Purchase request and Purchase order ? .iS That SAME ? .

In APO , do you have technical scenarios like Classic and Extended classic?

classic :- shoping cart crated in SRM and Purchase order will be created in ECC system.

Ext Classic :- Shopping card created in SRM and Purchase order will be created in SRM itself and replicated to ECC system.

But both above scenarios, SRM system is a master system to issue number ranges.

i learnt that APO system dont supply any number ranges to create a PR or PO in ECC system (trigger from APO) only ECC system determines? is it true?

BR

Muhtu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Muthu,

APO always follows number ranges from ECC system. But if there are any

inconsistencies or improper integration then you could see different numbers

floating across systems.

Hence the advisable note is to keep sync of data across the systems

Regards

R. Senthil Mareeswaran.

[former_member183819 · Accepted solution]

Thanks Much Senthil and Santhosh

BUT SAP SRM designed like that SRM determines PR and PO number range and SRM is a master system on number range wise.

SAP has to answere why this was not followed in APO system.

BR

Muthu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Muthu,

I am guessing that SAP feels that they have no such obligation. As long as people continue to buy their software modules, they can make each module to be as consistent (or inconsistent) as they wish.

However, I encourage you to contact Walldorf for answers. Please be kind enough to post the responses back here when you receive them.

Good Luck,

DB49

[Former Member]

Hi,

For Purchase requisition there is temporary number range in APO system but once requisition gets transfered to ECC through CIF it determines number range from ECC and returns back same number to APO.

For Purchase order number range exists in ECC only and not in APO. Even if you trigger conversion of PR to PO from APO number range will be taken from ECC only.

So ECC remains master system .

Regards,

Santosh