DBM 6.

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August 2007
English

AC2:
Parts Stock Transferring
Building Block Configuration Guide

SAP AG
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf
Germany
SAP Best Practices AC2 - Parts Stock Transferring: Configuration Guide

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Contents

1 Purpose................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Preparation.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.1 Building Blocks.......................................................................................................... 5
3 Configuration........................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Stock Inquiry.................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 Defining Search Key for Stock Inquiry.......................................................................6
3.1.2 Assigning Search Key and Nearby Plants.................................................................6
3.2 Master Data................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1 Creating Customer Master Data................................................................................7
3.2.2 Maintaining Text in Customer Master Data...............................................................8
3.3 Parts.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.1 Creating Material Master Data of Parts.....................................................................9
3.3.2 Creating Initial Stock for Material.............................................................................11
3.3.3 Maintaining Price Condition for Spare Parts............................................................11
3.3.4 Creating Purchase Info Record...............................................................................12
3.3.5 Maintaining Source List........................................................................................... 13
3.4 HR Master Data........................................................................................................... 14
3.4.1 Creating Customer Adviser.....................................................................................14

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Parts Stock Transferring: Configuration Guide

1 Purpose
This configuration guide provides the information you need to set up the configuration of this
building block manually.
If you do not want to configure manually and prefer an automated installation process using BC
Sets and other tools, refer to the installation guide of this building block.

2 Preparation
2.1 Prerequisites
2.1.1 Building Blocks
Before you start installing this building block, the installation of the following building blocks must
have been completed:
Baseline Layer 0

Building Block Description

B32 SAP Best Practices Installation DE

J02 Organizational Structure (DE)

N69 External Financial Accounting Basics

N70 External Financial Accounting

N71 Central Cost Center Accounting

J05 Materials Management

J04 Sales and Distribution

Baseline Layer 1

Building Block Description

J18 Product Cost Planning

J17 Profitability Analysis

N72 Asset Management

Before you install DBM Building blocks, you need read and install the entire necessary
supplements as per DBM Quick Guide.
DBM Building Block

Building Block Description

AZ1 DBM Basic Settings

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3 Configuration
3.1 Stock Inquiry
3.1.1 Defining Search Key for Stock Inquiry

Use
The purpose of this activity is to define search key for stock inquiry.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
IMG menu Logistics Execution  Dealer Business Management (DBM) 
Part Stock Information  Define Search Key for Stock Inquiry
Transaction code SPRO
2. On the Change View "Define search criteria for nearby plants": Overview screen,
choose New Entries and make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
1st Entry
Search Key 1
Search Description Within 10 KM
2nd Entry
Search Key 2
Search Description Within 50 KM
3. Choose Save.
4. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.1.2 Assigning Search Key and Nearby Plants

Use
The purpose of this activity is to assign search key and nearby plants for further use.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
IMG menu Logistics Execution  Dealer Business Management (DBM) 
Part Stock Information  Assign Search Key and Nearby
Plants
Transaction code SPRO

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2. On the Change View "Plant Assignment for Stock inquiry": Overview screen, choose
New Entries and maintain the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
1st Entry
Plant BP01
Search Key 1
Nearby Plant BP01
2nd Entry
Plant BP01
Search Key 2
Nearby Plant BP02
3rd Entry
Plant BP02
Search Key 2
Nearby Plant BP01
3. Choose Save.
4. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.2 Master Data

3.2.1 Creating Customer Master Data

Use
The purpose of this activity is to create customer master data used by this scenario.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistics  Sales and Distribution  Master Data  Business
Partner  Customer  Create  Complete
Transaction code XD01
2. On the Customer Create: Initial Screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Accounting group YG01
Customer C200
Sales organization BP01
Distribution Channel 01
Division 01

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3. Choose Save.

Refer to the following 2 files for details of the master data required:
SMB64_CUSTOMER_MASTER_DBM_DC1_AZ1.TXT and
SMB64_SD_CUSTOMER_O001_AZ1_AC2.TXT
4. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.2.2 Maintaining Text in Customer Master Data

Use
The purpose of this activity is to maintain text about accounting note in the customer master data.
The text will show in Memo Pad during dealer creates DBM order.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistics  Sales and Distribution  Master Data  Business
Partner  Customer  Change  Complete
Transaction code XD02
2. On the Customer Change: Initial Screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Customer C200
Company code BP01
Sales organization Blank
Distribution Channel Blank
Division Blank
3. Choose Enter.
4. On the Change Customer: General Data screen, choose Extras  Texts from the menu.
5. On the Customer Change: Head Office Texts screen, choose Create text, and then
make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Language EN
1st line Financial risk is low
6. Choose Create text again, and then make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Language DE
1st line Finanzrisiko is leise

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7. Choose Save.
8. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.3 Parts
3.3.1 Creating Material Master Data of Parts

Use
The DBM material is based on the standard system. Dealer Business Management (DBM) has
the following differences and enhancements to the standard system:
● Additional DBM data (generic data)
○ Part to be returned
(returned to manufacturer for further technical development)
○ Part that has to be kept (legal requirement)
○ Part that has to be disposed of (legal requirement)
○ Check multiple entry
● Simplified user interface
○ Default views
○ Aggregated display

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistics  Logistics Execution  Dealer Business Management
 Master Data  Part  Create Material
Transaction code MM01
2. On the Create Material (Initial Screen), make the following entries to create material AC2-
1000.

The following information for DBM material data, in other words, part data, is
important:
Field name Data Description
Material Type HAWA Trading goods
Properties copied from
HAWA
Industry Sector M
Material Group Customer and brand-specific
settings possible
General Item Category Group NORM Normal SAP

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Field name Data Description

standard item
Checking Group for Customer-specific setting
Availability Check
Procurement type F External:
supplied by manufacturer
Materials planning (MRP) Customer-specific settings for
manufacturer parts (MRP is
manufacturer-specific)
For inventory-managed
materials from other vendors,
such as tires (for example,
summer and winter tires) and
accessories, you can use
SAP MRP and materials
planning functions
Tax classification Customer-specific setting
(see SAP Note 109005 for
tax levied on used parts)
Transportation group 0001 Delivery functions are not
currently integrated into the
Loading group
DBM order,
Since transport and loading
groups are required fields in
the material type HAWA, you
either have to define them
with default values or set the
field control for these fields in
Customizing appropriately.

Refer to the following 2 files for details of the master data required:
SMB64_MATERIAL_MASTER_DBM_DM1_AZ1.TXT and
SMB64_MM01_ALL_VIEWS_O001_AZ1_AC2.TXT
3. Choose Save.
4. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.3.2 Creating Initial Stock for Material

Use
The purpose of this activity is to create initial stock for material in plant BP02.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistic  Materials Management  Inventory Management 

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Goods Movement  Goods Receipt  Other

Transaction code MB1C
2. Post initial stock with movement type 561 for material AC2-1000 with quantity 10000.

Refer to the following file for details of the master data required:
SMB64_MB1C_O001_AZ1_AC2.TXT
3. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

Result
Goods receipt is posted.

3.3.3 Maintaining Price Condition for Spare Parts

Use
The purpose of this activity is to maintain the sales price for spare parts.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistics  Logistics Execution  Dealer Business Management
 Master Data  Pricing Condition  Create Condition.
Transaction code VK11
2. On the Create Condition Records screen, enter QPRT in the field of Condition Type. And
then choose Material on the Key Combination dialog box.
3. On the Create DBM Part Price Condition (QPRT): Fast Entry screen, make the following
entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Sales Organization BP01
Distribution channel 01
4. Then make the following entries:
Material Amount
AC1-1000 41,00
5. Choose Save.
6. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.3.4 Creating Purchase Info Record

Use
The purpose of this activity is to create info record to be used at supplier side.

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Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistics  Logistics Execution  JIT Outbound  Environment
 Purchasing  Master Data  Info Record  Create
Transaction code ME11
2. On the Create Info Record: Initial Screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Vendor SR_AUTO
Material AC2-1000
Purchasing Org. BP01
Plant BP01
Info Category Choose "Standard"
3. Choose Enter.
4. On the Create Info Record: General Data screen, choose Purch. Org. Data 1.
5. On the Create Info Record: Purch. Organization Data 1 screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Control
Plnd dely time 1
Purch. group 001
Standard qty 1
GR-based IV Select
Tax Code V1
Conf. Ctrl Keep blank
Conditions
Net price 40
Currency EUR

Refer to the following file for details of the master data required:
SMB64_ME11_O001_AC1_AC2.TXT
6. Choose Save.
7. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.3.5 Maintaining Source List

Use
The purpose of this activity is to maintain a source list.

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Prerequisites
 Related customizing must exist.
 Related master data exist.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Logistic  Logistics Execution  JIT Outbound  Environment 
Master Data  Maintain Source List
Transaction code ME01
2. On the Maintain Source List: Initial screen, make the following entries :
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Material AC2-1000
Plant BP01
3. Choose Enter.
4. On the Maintain Source List : Overview screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Valid from 01.01.2007
Valid to 31.12.2010
Vendor SR_AUTO
POrg BP01
5. Choose Save.
6. Go back to the SAP Easy Access screen.

3.4 HR Master Data

3.4.1 Creating Customer Adviser

Use
You create customer adviser as HR personnel master.

Procedure
1. Access the activity using one of the following navigation options:
SAP menu Human Resources  Personnel Management  Administration
 HR Master Data  Maintain
Transaction code PA30
2. On the Maintain HR Master Data screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment

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Personnel No. 22
Infotype 0 Action
3. Choose Create.
4. On the Create Actions screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Start 01.01.2007
To 31.12.9999
Action Type 01 Hiring
Position 99999999
Personnel area BP01
EE Group 1
EE Subgroup DU
5. Choose Save.
6. On the Prompt for Customizing request screen, enter an existing customizing request or
create a new one.
7. On the Create Personnel Data screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Title Mr
Last name Edward
First name Shaw
Birth date 01.03.1974
Language German
Nationality German
Mar.Status Single
8. Choose Save.
9. On the Prompt for Customizing request screen, enter an existing customizing request or
create a new one.
10. On the Create Organizational Assignment screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Subarea 0001
Bus. Area 0001
Payr.area D2
11. Choose Save.
12. On the Create Address screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Address type Permanent residence Default value

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Street and House MAIN STREET C200

No.
Postal Code/City For example: 12345 / Berlin
District
Country Key Germany
Telephone For example: 22 568733
Number
13. Choose Save.
14. On the Create Planned Working Time screen, make the following entries:
Field name Description User action and values Comment
Work schedule NORM
rule
Time Mgmt 0 - No time evaluation
status
15. Choose Save.
16. Choose to skip the screen for Create Basic Pay

17. Choose to skip the screen for Create Bank Details

18. Choose to skip the screen for Create Absence Quotas

19. On the Exit current screen dialog box, choose yes.

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