CRM Availability check via SAP R3

If you want MRP in R/3, you can carry out an Available-To-Promise (ATP) availability check in the business transaction in SAP CRM using SAP R/3. This function is supported for SAP R/3 4.6B and higher.

In ECC

Transaction code - BF31

In SAP R/3 you must activate the business transaction events (BTEs) for Availability Check Using SAP R/3. To set this indicator in SAP R/3:

Use transaction FIBF (SAP Business Framework: Business Transaction Events)

Choose Settings ® Identification ® SAP applications.

Or,

   Integration with Other SAP Components ® Advanced Planning and Optimization ® Basic Settings for the Data Transfer ® Change Transfer ® Activate Online Transfer Using BTE

Enter the following data:

Appl.	Active	Text
CRMATP	Select this checkbox	R/3 ATP check called by CRM Server

In SAP R/3 the material should not be relevant for availability check with SAP APO.

In CRM Enterprise

In CRM Enterprise you change the setting to availability check using SAP R/3 in the IMG for Customer Relationship Management under Basic Functions ® Availability Check ® Availability Check Using SAP R/3 ® Define Middleware Parameters: Availability Check Using SAP R/3.

Alternatively,

Transaction code - SM30

Enter table name - SMOFPARSFA

When you carry out availability check using SAP R/3, the system

Transfers requirements to production or purchasing

Reserves stock

Carries out scheduling for delivery and transportation

SAP R/3 transfers the results of the availability check back to the business transaction in CRM Enterprise.