PO Reconstruction issue

[Former Member]

Hi

I am try to create open PO commitments by using FMN4N, but the output is appearing as blank.

I successfully created few PO's commitment thru FMN4N, but few PO's are coming as blank.

I checked few POs and found for these PO's PRs are created in Feb 2011 (2011 fiscal year) and converted to PO in April 2012 (2012 fiscal year). Now without creating PR reconstruction I am directly creating open PO commitments, but not successed due to blank data appearing.

Kindly suggest what is reason to come as blank data.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Rao

[Former Member]

Hi

Just for updation, If the the value is filled in EKPO-XOBLR field then reconstruction will be proceeds, if not then, it will not happen.

But why this field XOBLR not updated in few POs. Please note that these POs are already having FM Account assignment objects in PO account assignment tab.

Regards

Rao

[iklovski]

Hi,

Please, check commitment item for the POs in question. Is it defined with 30/3 for financial transaction? Also, is there something special about these orders, e.g. different type (STO, etc.)?

Regards,

Eli

[Former Member]

Hi Eli

Thanks for the support, CI is created with 30/3 only.

I checked the configuration (impl my other customer), and found that FM AVC (Activate/Deactivate Funds Management) is not yet activated, but Derivation rules were activated, due this  while postings FM objects are being updating in PR, PO and FI documents .

While executing the FMN4N there is no reconstruction is hapenneding (as said previously) due to EKPO- XOBLR is not updated.

I am assuming XOBLR will be updated only if FM AVC is activated (Activate/Deactivate Funds Management), in case if only derivation rules are activated then this field will be updated as a blank and also without updation of XOBLR in EBAN table we can able to reconstruct PR reconstruction successfully (FMN3N).

Could you suggest what is the reason on this?

Correct me If I am wrong.

Thanks once again.

Regards

Rao

[iklovski]

Hi Rao,

No, I don't think XOBLR is dependent on a FM/AVC activation flag. This flag only controls creation of FM document. So, the reconstruction is supposed to create a document, but, as you mentioned, due to XOBLR blank value, it does not. But, if I understood correctly, for some POs this flag is filled: so, maybe, there is something which distinguishes these POs. That's why I asked about commitmet item and PO type. For example, STO POs won't update FM without special BADI activation. If you cannot see why XOBLR is not updated, I would seek OSS support.

Eli

[mar_novalbos]

Hi

if the PO's were created without FM active, then FMN4N will not work. Use FMCN+FMCT instead, as they are able to update XOBLR

kind regards

Mar

[iklovski]

Thanks, Mar. Didn't know this. But it's not the same for EMF, e.g. commitment, right?

[Former Member]

Hi Mar

Thanks for the inputs...

Yes you are right, FM AVC ((Activate/Deactivate Funds Management) is not activated, but derivation rules were activated, due to this PR/PO and FI documents are being updating FM objects without updating XOBLR field (blank). Due to this I am not able run PO reconstruction process (FMN4N), blank is appearing.

I had already done reconstruction in old POs (POs are having without FM objects), those POs are udpated OXBLR field.  But POs are already having FM objects (POs created after activation derivation rules check box) those I cannot execute FMCN and FMCT because FM objects are already there and  if i execute once again current FM objects will be overwritten (say for example Budget periods will be changed, which i don't want).

Kindly suggest is there any separate SAP Note for updating OXBLR field in EKPO table or else shall we develop a customized program to udpate OXBLR field?. If we update OXBLR field thru program any other consequence due to this?

Awaiting your valuable inputs.

Regards

Rao

[mar_novalbos]

Thanks Eli -

as far as I know, It's not the same, since Earmarked funds do not have such an "XOBLR" field....

[mar_novalbos]

Hi

I am sorry maybe I am not fully understanding the purpose of reconstruction in your case:

If PO's are missing in FM, reconstruction is justified, but first thing to do is FM activation. Then, run FMCN with flag 'Overwrite existing account assignment' = off, and check your derivation rules in order to not overwrite

Then, run FMCN in test mode with an example PO and see the sender - receiver account assignment.

if this is ok, run it in update mode and convert the reassignment list with t-code FMCT (this is the one that effectively performs the reassignment)

After this, XOBLR should be flagged.

Let me know in case I have missed the point....

Kind regards

Mar

[Former Member]

Hi Mar

Thanks for the inputs....

As said, FM AVC (Activate/Deactivate Funds Management) is not activated but FM derivation rules are updating in PR/PO (only activated derivation rules). Now customer wants to complete FM Go-Live that means wants to activate FM AVC check box and other activities. For that first we need to bring already posted documents into FM environment, after that we are trying to create FMN4N process for open PO commitment creation.

If we perform FMCN and FMCT based on PO date Budget period object will be derived and this budget period object will be overwritten by FMCN derived budget period. As you suggested will try to use option overwrite  existing account assingment = off, then get back to u if any inputs.

Thanks so much.....

Regards

Rao

[Former Member]

Hi Mar

I tried FMCN without selecting 'Overwrite existing account assignment' but output is coming as blank, since already FM objects are available in PO. I also tried by selecting 'Overwrite existing account assignment' then new Budget period objects will be overwritted by existing PO budget period objects. But as per our business requirement they dodn't want to change BP object in PO account assignment.

Hence, I am looking to udpate OXBLR field in EKPO table through by developing a program.

Please let me know if any risks on this.

Thanks in advance

Regards

Rao