Automate

I am building a high impact script for our business in the GTM (Global Trade Management) module.  I can build the script using GUI scripting, but it is slow and does not provide a solid process.  We want to use Standard or Batch scripting, but Standard cannot get around the error "RAISE_EXCEPTION" and Batch stops too early in the process before expense actualizations are created.  I have confirmed with Winshuttle Support that what I am trying to record (a custom t-code based on SAP package WB2B_Expense) requires GUI scripting.  However, I would like to know if another customer has tackled a trading use case in the GTM module.  Were you able to do it without using GUI Scripting?  If so, what t-code/BAPI did you use?  Any tips would be appreciated!

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Josh Ward | Senior Advisor
Phillips 66 | 9189777675
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Hi Josh

I can only answer in general terms, since I don't know specifically which tcode - WB2B Expense contains a number of transactions - all which I have never used - and I'm not certain I have an up to date GTS system to try them:

SAP Package WB2B_EXPENSE contains 13 transactions.

OWB_EXP_1	Trading Contract: Incident.Cost Type
OWB_EXP_10	Grouping of Expense Classes
OWB_EXP_2	Expenses: Class
OWB_EXP_3	Expenses: Customer/Vendor
OWB_EXP_4	Expenses: Vendor Billing Doc.
OWB_EXP_5	Trading Contract: Posting Types
OWB_EXP_6	Expenses: VBD Type DetMeth
OWB_EXP_7	Expenses: Assign Classes
OWB_EXP_8	Expenses: Accounting Types
OWB_EXP_9	Grouping of Expense Classes
OWBEXPCUST	Customizing GT Expenses
S_P0D_25000029	WB2B_EXPENSE
WBLFDETSIM	VBD Determination Simulation

I always try non-batch first, then batch, then revert to GUI.  I believe there will be tcodes what work across all of these modes in GTM.

With GUI scripting, I always search for a BAPI to see if it will work - just google SAP BAPI and the tcode.  I think it would help us if you share exactly what you are trying to do in GTM - what tcode you are using.  Then there might be someone out there who knows of or can find a BAPI for you. 

The other way to approach to this may be to ask your Basis team if they can find or create a BAPI or remote-enabled Function Module to make automation easier, perform well and be more predictable.  Since you shared you are using a custom tcode, this may be the best route, using GUI scripting in the interim.

Best Regards,
Sigrid

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Sigrid Kok
PSE | Winshuttle NA
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