New partner function in delivery

[Former Member]

Hi,

I need to have a new partner function in delivery document. For that I will do the config for partner determination for outbound delivery.I will create a new  partner function ZF (goods receipient)  and will assign ZF to delivery partner procedure LF. I will then assign this procedure to delivery type LF.

I think i need to create a new account group ZF00 (goods receipient ) and assign new partner function ZF to the same. And then I will create a customer master for account group ZF00. Then  I will create delivery and add partner function ZF and it's partner number  manually to delivery ? I have following questions.

1) How can I bring the new partner number for new partner function ZF automatically to delivery instead of adding it manually ?

2) Is it necessary to create a new account group ZF00 for new partner function ZF . Can't I use an existing account group. If yes which one to use and how to bring ZF partner in delivery automatically.

3) For adding new partner function ZF in delivery, is it necessary to do partner determination for  customer master for new partner function ZF ? I mean is it necessary to have the new partner function ZF  configured first to appear in customer master and then from there it will be automatically copied to delivery ?

regards

Pamela

[Jelena · Accepted solution]

Folks, no disrespect, but I feel you might be confusing OP even more.

Is it necessary to create a new account group? It depends on the requirements. Do you need to have a separate number range for these partners? Do you need to have different tabs/fields in the customer master? Then yes. It is not mandatory to do so, but usually it's nice to separate customer records into groups if the master data requirements are different. (Makes my life as an ABAPer easier, anyway.)

Now two other questions are really about how to make the customer appear in the delivery. This, again, depends on the specific requirements. How does the partner need to be determined? For example, if ZF is always the same for, say, ship-to or sold-to then, naturally, it just needs to be maintained as a partner for those guys in the customer master. If your criteria is more complex, this partner may have to be added through a user exit. In such case, naturally, it's not required to maintain the partner link in the customer master (this wouldn't make sense, would it?).

Hopefully this answers the questions, although please take what you see on SCN with a grain of salt, even if it's from me.

Best wishes!

[Former Member]

Hi Pamela,

Below procedure will be used to add a Partner Function in Delivery.

• Create New Partner Function (ZF)
• Create Account Assignment Group for that Partner function (ZF00)
• Assign Partner Function (ZF) to Account Group (ZF00)

Now Do you want this Partner to be Flowing Automatically, then Confirm which Partner Function you will be adding this and later stage referring in Sales Order.

Let's assume your Receiving Party (ZF) is going to be determine from (SH) Ship to Party as well as it is same as SH.

• Add Partner Function (ZF) in Partner determination Procedure WE.
• Mark as mandatory in (WE) Partner Det. Proc. if you need it same as SH
• Update Assign partner Function to Account Group with (ZF) and SH account Group. (If both are gonna be same always)

To determine ZF automatically in Sales Document

• Add the Partner Function (ZF) in Sales Order Header Partner Determination Procedure (TA)
• Select Not Modifiable or Mandatory as needed.
• Update Source as SH

Add the same Partner Function in Delivery Parner Determination Procedure (LF).

Try the whole cycel start from Creation of Customer till End.

1) How can I bring the new partner number for new partner function ZF automatically to delivery instead of adding it manually ?

• You will have to create it by XD01 and follow above mentioned procedure of assignment.
• In Sales Document Header Partner determination procedure, system will derive it automatically.

2) Is it necessary to create a new account group ZF00 for new partner function ZF . Can't I use an existing account group. If yes which one to use and how to bring ZF partner in delivery automatically.

• Will your Partner ZF will be always same as any other Partner Funnction? If Yes, You can use existing Partner function.
• Update Account Group - Function Assignment Tab with existing Account Group and ZF partner function.

3) For adding new partner function ZF in delivery, is it necessary to do partner determination for  customer master for new partner function ZF ? I mean is it necessary to have the new partner function ZF  configured first to appear in customer master and then from there it will be automatically copied to delivery ?

• It is mandatory if you want automatically the partner function to be determined.

Regards,

Mahendra Jani.

Message was edited by: Mahendra Jani

[bsivasankarreddy_reddy]

hi

you go to partner determination here select delivery header , check your delivery type , partner determination procedure , that partner determination procedure you assign the ZF partner function make a mandatory partner function , this partner function can come automatically at your delivery level  , then you can assign the ZF partner number ,

and also assign the account group to partner function ,

please check this