Batch

Quantity of a certain material, representing a homogeneous unit that cannot be reproduced, and that has unique specifications.

Structure

The batch object contains the following key fields:

The plant key field is only relevant if plant level is chosen as the batch level.

Integration

Batches can be used in all processes throughout the supply chain. Batches are

Available Methods

• Change : Change Batch [ BAPI_BATCH_CHANGE ]
  
• Create : Create batch [ BAPI_BATCH_CREATE ]
  
• GetDetail : Batch detailed information [ BAPI_BATCH_GET_DETAIL ]
  
• GetLevel : Determine batch level [ BAPI_BATCH_GET_LEVEL ]
  
• Replicate : Distribute batch [ BAPI_BATCH_REPLICATE ]
  
• SaveReplica : Replicate batch [ BAPI_BATCH_SAVE_REPLICA ]
  

Change

You use this method to

You use this method, for example, when distributing batches.

The INPUT information contains

Notes

The following authorization objects with activity 01 (create) are checked:

Batch Level

If the batch level (BatchControlFields) is on plant level, you must specify a plant in the Plant
parameter.

Classification

If the batch is to be classified, you must specify a class in the BatchControlFields parameter. Only single classification is possible.

Confirmations

Messages are returned in the parameter Return.

If the table contains messages of types E or A, an error has occurred.

Further Information

You will find further information in the R/3 library under Batch Management.

Create

You use this method to

You use this method, for example, when distributing batches.

The INPUT information contains

Notes

The following authorization objects with activity 01 (create) are checked:

Batch Level

If the batch level (BatchControlFields) is on plant level, you must specify a plant in the Plant
parameter.

Classification

If the batch is to be classified, you must specify a class in the BatchControlFields parameter. Only single classification is possible.

Confirmations

Messages are returned in the parameter Return.

If the table contains messages of types E or A, an error has occurred.

Further Information

You will find further information in the R/3 library under Batch Management.

GetDetail

This method transfers the detailled information for the batch from the batch master record.

You use these methods, for example, when distributing batches.

The INPUT information contains the batch key with the parameters Material, Batch and Plant
.

Notes

The following authorization objects with the activity 01 (Create) are checked:

Confirmations

Messages are returned in the parameter Return.

If the table contains messages of types E or A, an error has occurred.

Further Information

You will find further information in the R/3 library under Batch Management.

GetLevel

This method transfers the batch level as set up in Customizing.

You use this method when distributing batches, for example, to ensure a uniform batch level in the distributed systems.

Further Information

For further information, see the Batch Management section in the R/3 library.

Replicate

This method transfers the detailed information for the batch from the batch master record.

You use this method, for example:

The INPUT information contains the batch key with the parameters Material, Batch and Plant.

Notes

The method calls the function module VB_BATCH_GET_DETAIL.

Confirmations

Messages are returned in the parameter return. The parameter
documentation shows the return codes and their meanings.

Further Information

You will find further information in the R/3 library under Batch Management.

SaveReplica

You use this method to replicate a batch in the target system.

For example, you use this method

The INPUT information contains

Notes

The following authorization objects with activity 01 (Create) are checked:

Confirmations

Messages are returned in the parameter Return.

If the table contains messages of types E or A, an error has occurred.

Further Information

You will find further information in the R/3 library under Batch Management.