07-05-2014 3:32 AM
Dear Gurus,
I have an issue concerning where to put in MM41 the bar-code number of a certain goods.
Our SAP system was configured only to automatically generate article numbers (serial) it does not accept external numbers of 13 digits.
My company is venturing into a new business which is a Grocery store and we need to create a material master record and at the same time enter the barcode number of the goods. We will use this bar-code number in the POS.
I am checking the GTIN/EAN field in the material master record but i need guidance if this is correct.
I also found the Old Article number field in the basic data 1 but if i enter the same bar-code number for another item it will not stop me in creating the master record.
Hope anyone have a recommendation that i can try.
Thank you.
Regards,
Ber
07-07-2014 9:00 AM
It is 3 days since i post this message and no one in SAP for Retail has a solution they can recommend. As for our company, we chose to put the barcode number in the Old Article field on the material master record. We found a way to put a small script that when a same number is encountered that system will give a message.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Ber
07-05-2014 6:31 AM
Hi,
1 GTIN can only be assigned to 1 article no.
1 article no. can be assigned with many GTIN.
This is the standard.
07-07-2014 9:00 AM
It is 3 days since i post this message and no one in SAP for Retail has a solution they can recommend. As for our company, we chose to put the barcode number in the Old Article field on the material master record. We found a way to put a small script that when a same number is encountered that system will give a message.
Thank you very much.
Regards,
Ber
07-07-2014 2:14 PM
Hi Bernardo:
It's better to use standard functionality. While an article may have more than one GTIN, a GTIN should only be assigned to one article. If this rule is not enforced then on POS inbound a GTIN cannot be resolved to a unique article and unit of measure.
This rule should be enforced by the system, but by default SAP Retail only offers a warning. The following system messages should be configured to raise an error rather than a warning:
Menu Path:
SPRO > Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Define Attributes of System Messages
A GTIN should only be assigned to one article.
Message no. M3348 is, by default, a warning.
Change the setting to make it an error.
A GTIN should only be assigned to one UOM.
Message no. M3347 is, by default, a warning.
Change the setting to make it an error.
You should configure a new GTIN category to accept external entry in the range you decide. When deciding the range, observe GS1 rules.
As for configuration of GTIN, you should have a look at Master Data of ERP Retail EAN/GTIN by Björn Panter. I have written another white paper that expands on this topic (SAP RETAIL EAN/UPC CONFIGURATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL STANDARDS) and would be pleased to send it if you supply an email address.
- Paul
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Paul Gendreau Jr.
SAP Retail
07-07-2014 3:52 PM
You are definitely correct Mr. Paul.... and i really like your comments...
I am trying to create a new GTIN category that when every time i put a number in the GTIN field, it will never get any category except the one i created (without check digit)...
i hope you can guide me on this Mr. Paul...
Thank you...
Regards,
Ber
07-08-2014 1:22 PM
Send me an email at Paul.Gendreau at SAP.com and I will send you a document.
- Paul