Transportation Management with SAP LES

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Other Functions in Delivery Documents
These settings define the search to look for batches that have a valid expiration
date according to my selections. All of the batches found in this manner are then
sorted downward by expiration date. The batch at the top of the list is suggested
in the delivery document.
6.6.6 Classification of Batches
You must make an appropriate entry in your SAP system for batch determination.
First, you classify your batch. You perform the classification when you create the
batch (Transaction MSC1N) or later, with a modification (Transaction MSC2N). You
also have the option to select this function from menu path Logistics • Materials
Management • Material Master • Batch. Select your material and the batch
number and then select the Classification tab. Click the icon to set the batch
classification. The screen shown in Figure 6.41 is displayed. In this setting, the
expiration date is calculated automatically. Save your entry.
Figure 6.41 Entering the Batch Classification
6.6.7 Maintaining Conditions for Batch Determination
In the second step, you create a condition record. The condition record helps
default selection data. You can select the Create, Create, and Display functions
from menu path Logistics • Logistics Execution • Master Data • Material •
Batch search strategy • Delivery. VCH1 is the creation function, VCH2 the modification
function, and VCH3 the display function.
In my example, I can create a new condition record. Start Transaction VCH1 or
select Create in the menu. Enter “ZOGK” as defined in my example in the Strategy
type field. Click the
button to list all of the condition tables. The selec-
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