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Configuration Steps for Adding a New Company Code

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  We live in dynamic times with companies buying and selling subsidiaries frequently.  For companies that are already on SAP it becomes a project then to add acquisitions.  I've developed a spreadsheet that includes all the configuration changes that are required for adding a new company code to your structure.  Of course this does not include any customization but these are the standard configuration items to take under consideration when adding a new company code. I have the process divided into six sections: Enterprise Structure  - Part 1 FI Configuration - Part 2 SD Configuration - Part 3 Logistics - General - Part 3 AR & AP - Part 4 Materials Management - Part 3 As you move through the process some items may have already been set-up in a previous step but it's good to check and make sure its been set up properly. Enterprise Structure OX15 - Define Company(Trading Partner) OX02 - Create Company Code OX16 - Assign Company Code to Company OX06 - Maintain C...

Number Range Objects for MM Master data and transnational data

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  Number Range Objects for MM Master data and transnational data   The main agenda of below document is to understood about number ranges and Assignment to different Objects. In Implementation, finding decision on number ranges is crucial role. Once defined and created the documents or master data , it is very difficult to get back and change the number ranges for existing data. Before going to develop the blue print client have to take decision on Number ranges for different objects. Number Ranges: Every document or master data will be created with one unique number. This unique number will get from Number series , which was assigned to object. Number ranges need to define in each server. It’s not transportable from one server to another server. Assignment group and code will be transportable but number series defining have to do in each server. 1) Define Number ranges and Material Type assignment : There was little bit differences in present upgraded SAP s...
  Error IO231 is raised when posting a goods movement   Symptom When trying to post a goods movement for a material number assigned to a serial number profile, error message 'IO 231 - Stock data of serial number &1 not suitable for movement' is raised. It is not possible to post the goods movement. Checking the serial number master data in IQ03 or IQ09 transaction, you will see that serial number stock data does not match with the stock information data.   Image/data in this KBA is from SAP internal systems, sample data, or demo systems. Any resemblance to real data is purely coincidental Environment Materials Management (MM) SAP ERP Central Component SAP ERP SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP SAP enhancement package for SAP ERP, version for SAP HANA SAP S/4HANA Reproducing the Issue Go to MIGO transaction. Select a Goods Issue option and movement type. Insert material, quantity, plant, storage location and serial number. Set item as 'OK'. Click on po...