Release strategy for ME38, schedule lines

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have a query on ME38 Release strategy.

we wish to start the release procedure in ME38 too.

Requirement is -->

1) Once user created Scheduling Agreement in SAP --> It will ask for Release in ME35L

2) Once the Scheduling agreement is updated in Source list and MRP run for material it will generate Schedule lines automatically.

3) Once schedule lines are created, user want the release strategy to approve the schedule line and send it to Vendor. (Unapproved schedule lines will not be sent to vendor).

I am done with part 1 & 2 Schedule lines release in ME84 is working correctly.,but i am stuck in release strategy for ME38.

In Release strategy i tried changing Indicator changeable value from 1 to 6, tried input the % value change 0.01 to 1, 2, .... tested alot, but schedule lines are not asking for Release strategy.

Please guide me how fulfil requirement.

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I raised Query to SAP, and they replied as its a consulting issue.

How is it possible, if there is no answer on SDN and its consulting issue.

I am closing this thread.

Thank you all for participation.

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I Do not find its working as per the requirement.

I have one more Idea to achieve this requirement -->

User Exit M06E0004 --> If i maintained the CEKKO --> Release reset for document type BSART = LPA , Plant = XXXX & Delivery date is > 3 month from today's date.

It will help me to release schedule lines for 3 months only.

But i need to know how to reset it or do not effect release for more than 3 months.

Regards,

Ninad

[Former Member]

You have misunderstood the transaction ME84. It is for sending the Delivery Schedule to the Vendor and not for Release Strategy.

Please read through the documentation carefully:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_470/helpdata/en/75/ee0fb555c811d189900000e8322d00/content.htm

Scheduling Agreement Release is possible only at SA Document level and not at Delivery Schedule level.

/Manoj

[Former Member]

Hi Manoj,

I understood the part ME84.

My query is If you go to ME38 --> header data general --> we have release strategy Tab in tool bar ....

How to activate this function ?

Regards,

Ninad

[Former Member]

That Release Strategy Icon in the SA Header will be available with details if you have setup Release Strategy for the SA document.

This is similar to your PO Release Strategy tab which appears after the PO is checked or Saved. Similarly here as well, once the SA is released this will hold the detials of the Release Strategy.

Simple logic here, the icon is available in the header details of the SA and you are trying to release the same for line item wise? How is that possible?

/Manoj

[Former Member]

Hi Manoj,

The PO release strategy in ME29N is same as SA release in ME35L but i am not able to config. ME38 release strategy.

Is there any possiblity to activate it, i tried every possible change in release Indicator.

But no success yet.

Regards,

Ninad

[Former Member]

As per my understanding, the TO-BE scenario must be.

1) SA is released(approved) in ME35L.

2) MRP run and schedule lines created/updated.

3) reset the release indicator to B(not released)

4) Again Release (Approve) the Document.

If SAP provides functionality to Send schedule lines only which are released (approved) will resolve this problem.

Regards,

Ninad

[Former Member]

There are certain things that you can do and some you cannot do in SAP. So you should understand that SA can be released only SA Document level and not at Delivery Schedule Release.

Now if you need more control, when Releases are issued, you can restrict the ME84 through Authorization Object M_LPET_WRK, this will restrict Plant wise Delivery Schedule. So try that out.

/Manoj

[Former Member]

Hi Manoj,

one new thing added in my knowledge thanks for this.

But ME84 we are going to use by Background job, and SA Development is done for only one Plant.

Reason of my request is --> We process forecast planning for 12 - 18 months, So MRP Run will generate Planned requirements for 12 -18 months.

which will Update the Schedule lines for 12 -18 months, and ME84 will send them to vendor.

This will create a problem.

We do want to send Vendor Forecast, but we are sending it with a note as --> "We can change this forecast as per the company policy."

Basically,  I just wish to minimise the misunderstandings between P.grps and vendors. and increased payment liability on FI team.

Regards,

Ninad

[Former Member]

Imagine this scenario then, after a number of Delivery Schedules are already released you cannot retrigger release strategy basically, this will not work.

Instead of going so much of hardship, why not use Contracts for the single Plant alone and create Release orders against each requirement. You can have release strategy based on Contracts and PO also.

/Manoj

[Former Member]

Hi Manoj,

Initially when we got requirement, we receive note as Client don't have users to process PR, PO, so they want automatic Scheduling for all requirements by Production order.

So we provided them solution of SA. Contract will have the terms and conditions, norms if company do not want to purchase material any more.

SA will be only the Schedule line for delivery requirements.

Here usually Master data team replace materials with ECO so if one material is replaced with another material in that case there will be a possible loss in pay to company.

So we define only forecast based schedules, no JIT. but critical situation is now because of communication gaps, one person will release the next 3 months schedule data per the requirement and not for complete year.

please suggest me more ...

regards,

ninad