maintain mold cavity details

[former_member201392]

Hi.. Experts,

can u suggest me which is the best way to maintain the Molds's  no. of cavity in equipment master.

where we maintain the no. of cavity in SAP ?

[Former Member]

Hi Lokesh,

You can use the classification feature. If you are already using it, you can add characteristics as per your requirement.

Thanks & Regards,

Shivaji k

[former_member201392]

Hi... Sebastian Lenartowicz

actually the client want this for reporting purpose only ?

For example Below :-

Equipment No.= 6XXXX

No. Of cavity  =  04

total shots = 100 shots

Production = 105 MT

XXXXXX

Pls suggest

.

[sebastian_lenartowicz]

1) Create a Class and assign to the Equipment.

2) Create Characteristics

NO_OF_CAVITY

TOTAL_SHOTS

PRODUCTION

and assign to the Class.

3) Maintain Characteristics values for the Equipment.

4) Configure the view profile if needed.

5) Check t-code IE05 for reporting with the Menu > Settings > "Show/Hide Classification" feature

[Former Member]

Hi Lokesh,

Jogesware sir is right, there is only one field left where you can maintain cavity no. I faced same issue while implementing in Foundary. They want some number to be maintain which they are going to be used to locate the equipment. We suggest same field which they can use for Reporting purpose but they want drop down list because they have fix value to it and they are using this number in their process   (linked to PP module), so we created Drop down box with the help of ABAP as there is no any standard field available.

So you can also check for your requirement as if they want only for reporting purpose you can use "TechldentNo" but if they want to use for other purpose then you can think to give drop down list, or training is important to teach them how to enter in it (so that data will be in similar patern).

Regards,

Chaitanya Parchure

[former_member201392]

thanks CSP par ......

so can i change the  change the field name in stand of "TechldentNo" to "No. Of Cavity" .... .....please confirm if yes or not ...

[former_member201392]

hi.. Jogeshwara sir ....

in stand of this can i maintain a class for this & assign the cavity value in that characteristics & assign that class to the equipment (Object).

it is the right way or not .....your valuable input require ....

pls suggest

[jogeswararao_kavala]

Lokesh,

The answer is No.

The requirement of custom field names are often in Reports only. So you can develop a SAP Query where you will be able to give a new name to this field.

The other Alternative is:

You can go for a Custom field with the help of your ABAPer. See this link.     In this case even you will be able to have F4 help values by giving values to the Domain of your Z field.

KJogeswaraRao

[Former Member]

Hi Lokesh,

You can change the Name of the field from "TechldentNo" to "No. Of Cavity" . the process is given below

1. Go to CMOD.  follow the path " Goto - Text enhancement - keyword --- change"

2. Give Data Element as "TIDNR" click ok.

3. Change the Field description and save it.

4. It will ask you for Request creation. Create A Request and check it.

This will change filed name as per you want in Report also.

Check it and confirm.

Regards,

Chaitanya Parchure

[jogeswararao_kavala]

This process is generally not preferred due to some reasons. Be very sure before opting this.

[sebastian_lenartowicz]

Greetings Jogeswara, Lokesh,

Using Classification seems like a logical choice. Creation of a class such as MOLD with a Characteristic MOLD_NUMBER and assigning this Class to the relevant Equipments, and then maintiaining the numbers - could fulfill the requirements. The standard reports support display of the Classification data. You can also change the Equipment view profile to enable the display of the mold numbers on a tab.

It could also be more understandable for the business instead of having an arbitrarily named field such as "TechIdentNo".

Consider  if you require creating a set of allowed values for the Characteristic.

Of course a customer field is another option, but perhaps more complex.

Lokesh, could you explain what is the mold number going to be used for by the business? Are they OK with haing to click-through the "Display Classification" in their IE02 , IE05 etc. transaction? Try out the solutino with the Classification and check.

[Former Member]

Ok Sir. But this field is Text field that's why i suggest this option.

Regards,

Chaitanya Parchure

[jogeswararao_kavala]

This is one alternative. But be very clear about how your reporting requirements are satisfied this way. You should be validating all these alternatives keeping the End required result in mind.

[jogeswararao_kavala]

Lokesh,

You can use fields

1. Sort field  in Location Tab.

2. TechIdentNo. in Structure Tab

3. Object type in General Tab. (As you know this field needs creation of these Cavity nos as Types of Technical Objects in SPRO)

KJogeswaraRao

[former_member201392]

Hi.. sir ,

Thanks ....i already using object type & sort filed in equipment master, so the option is TechldentNo. .. so suggest me it is best to maintain in this.

[jogeswararao_kavala]

Yes, It seems only option is left for you. You can have this option. This being a free-text, you should not give room to spelling mistakes for effective search. This should not be a problem because of space-bar help which gives you previous values as drop-down to select from avoiding repeated punching of same word.

KJogeswaraRao