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RE: Suppress Messages

Posted By Robert Preston 10-27-2021 05:49
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RE: Suppress Messages

Posted By Robert Preston 10-27-2021 05:49
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hello, I tried to edit the error message and it did not work, please could you review the enclosed doc and advise. ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------

unexpected pop up box

Posted By Robert Preston 09-24-2021 12:07
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Hello community,  A quick question, I created a script for order create via VA01, when I recorded it there was only one sales rep so there was no pop-up box for it. When I have run the script for a number of customers some of which have more than 1 sales rep the pop-up box makes the scrip fail. ...

RE: Suppress Messages

Posted By Robert Preston 09-16-2021 13:28
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Hi Thanks, I will take a look, just to confirm it is warning not a hard error. Regards Rob ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------

Suppress Messages

Posted By Robert Preston 09-16-2021 11:14
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Hello community, I have created a basic VA01 script to upload single line credit memo requests in bulk. The order types we use requires a mandatory condition type but it is added manually so when you enter the part number you get the message below and enter through it 'Pricing error: Mandatory ...

Test post FTAO Laura Michels

Posted By Robert Preston 06-08-2021 05:12
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Test post FTAO Laura Michels ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------

QP01 Long Texts

Posted By Robert Preston 06-01-2021 05:53
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Good Morning community, transation QP01 I originally posted this on May 21st and wondered why it had not been answered and after reviewing it I realised the text was missing so I will start again ☹. I since have realised that when I add attachments the header text disappears, this happened again ...

QP01 Long Texts

Posted By Robert Preston 06-01-2021 05:52
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Good Morning community,   I originally posted this on May 21st and wondered why it had not been answered and after reviewing it I realised the text was missing so I will start again ☹. Due its complexity and getting different screens when recording QP01 I was advised to use a function ...

QP01 Long Texts

Posted By Robert Preston 05-21-2021 09:54
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Hello, I am creating inspections sheets (QP01) with multiple characteristics and was advised to use a BAPI via direct which I have (BAPI_INSPECTIONPLAN_CREATE) The issue I have is that all is ok except for texts, for the inspection header I can use either the standard description field (TASK-DESCRIPTION) ...

RE: Tranformation Rule

Posted By Robert Preston 05-13-2021 11:06
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Hi, Once again thanks for your help and support, i will give it a go. Regards Rob ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------

RE: Tranformation Rule

Posted By Robert Preston 05-13-2021 09:57
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Hi, That was the point I was trying to make. I formatted the columns and saved and the data is ok but when you run the query again it overwrites them and makes them decimals again. Also, I do not understand why it works ok in the actual query but fails when its published to excel. I really do not ...

Tranformation Rule

Posted By Robert Preston 05-13-2021 05:51
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Tranformation Rule

Posted By Robert Preston 05-13-2021 05:51
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Hello,  I am creating a round trip scenario from a ZTABLE, when I created the query some of the fields were being downloaded as decimals even though decimal are not allowed as an input so the updates via transaction failed. After advice from Jay and some searching on the community I added a ...

RE: Running Scripts in a production environment with Firefighter

Posted By Robert Preston 05-07-2021 03:36
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Hi, I still am not 100% clear on this but based on what I have read in the replies to this post and our scenario of: We do not have Firefighter (FF) active in our QA system Our FF user in production is a service user and not dialog so we cannot directly log into it My conclusions ...

RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-06-2021 13:39
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RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-06-2021 13:39
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One more question and I promise to leave you alone. When you record in VA32 unlike the normal manual entry screen there are only 3 lines visible on the forecast lines screen and to add more than 3 lines I used the + icon. When I look at the recording the item fields names only go up to 03 and the rest ...

RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-06-2021 13:03
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Hi, perfect thanks that worked, I am not used to the concept of the script carrying on when there is are values to populate but get it now. :) Regards Rob ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | ------------------------------

RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-06-2021 12:07
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Hi, I have watched the training video and read the documentation. I was able to record and map as suggested and all runs ok. The problem is I cannot get the syntax on the IF correct, I have tried both column and SAP field = blank but it will not work if the field is blank, how do I get to 'END'. ...

RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-05-2021 11:59
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Hi, The transaction would be VA32, the data is added into the forecast tab. Regards Rob ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------

RE: Loop on Horizontal spread sheet

Posted By Robert Preston 05-05-2021 11:58
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Hi, thanks for the reply, I am new to Winshuttle so could you point me to any documentation on adding 'IF' into statements into scripts. Regards Rob ------------------------------ Robert Preston | SAP Logistics Tenneco | +447921466774 ------------------------------