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This note contains a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) concerning CATS/CATM - transfer to Materials Management. Additional information on this topic is available in the SAP Library under the following paths: For R/3 Enterprise: SAP R/3 Application Components -> Cross-Application Components -> Cross-Application Time Sheet (CATS) -> Transfer of Time Sheet Data to the Target Components -> Data Transfer to Materials Management (MM-SRV) For R/3 Release 46B and 46C: Cross-Application Components -> Cross-Application Time Sheet (CA-TS) -> Process for Transferring Data to the Target Components -> Data Transfer to Materials Management (MM-SRV)

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1. I enter a confirmation or an entry of services performed for a purchase order using Transaction CATS or CATM, and then specify an alternative account assignment. Why is the account assignment still transferred from the purchase order?

2. I enter a confirmation using Transaction CATS and enter a network and <Z1>an operation as the account assignment. Why is error message LR 103, "Enter an account assignment" still issued for purchase orders without account assignment?

3. I enter an account assignment object using Transaction CATS. Why is the status not checked?

4. I transfer working times from CATS to MM. Can I specify a different unit of measure to the one contained in the purchase order?

5. When and which default values are used for the 'Sender Cost</> Center' and 'Activity Type' fields?

6. Can I reference a specific service line of a purchase order in Transaction CATS?

7. Can Transaction CATM be executed as a background job?

8. Can I cancel or change entry sheets entry sheets in Transaction <Z1>CATS or CATM?

9. I enter the document number and the line item number of a service at time recording. Why do I receive message LR 105 (The service does not exist), although the purchase order contains a valid service?

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1. Question:

I enter a confirmation or an entry of services performed for a purchase order using Transaction CATS or CATM, and then specify an alternative account assignment. Why is the account assignment still transferred from the purchase order?

Answer:

The account assignment from the purchase order always has priority. The account assignment from CATS is only transferred if the purchase order has no account assignment. You can use customer exit "EXIT_SAPLMLSK_001" (extension SRVESKN) to assign an alternative account assignment. --------------------------

1. Question:

I enter a confirmation using Transaction CATS and enter a network and <Z1>an operation as the account assignment. Why is error message LR 103, "Enter an account assignment" still issued for purchase orders without account assignment?

Answer:

For technical reasons, this combination cannot be transferred using the CATS or MM-SRV interface. To

    653209 - FAQ: CATS/CATM - Transfer to Materials Management  

Version   4     Validity: 01.04.2005 - active   Language   English (Master)

Released On 01.04.2005 08:43:34

Release Status Released for Customer

Component CA-TS-MM Integration External Services

MM-SRV Services Management

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transfer, use WBS elements or assign the purchase order to the network operation. --------------------------

1. Question:

I enter an account assignment object using Transaction CATS. Why doesnt the system check the status?

Answer:

Unfortunately, this function is not available. --------------------------

1. Question:

I transfer working times from CATS to MM. Can I specify a different unit of measure to the one contained in the purchase order?

Answer:

No. Unfortunately, this function is not supported. --------------------------

1. Question:

When and which default values are used for the 'Sender Cost</> Center' and 'Activity Type' fields?

Answer:

See note 333884. --------------------------

1. Question:

Can I reference a specific service line of a purchase order in Transaction CATS?

Answer:

No. Unfortunately, this function is not available. You can only reference the service in the purchase order item. --------------------------

1. Question:

Can Transaction CATM be executed as a background job</>?

Answer:

No. Unfortunately, this function is not available. Use batch input instead. --------------------------

1. Question:

Can I cancel or change entry sheets entry sheets in Transaction <Z1>CATS or CATM?

Answer:

You cannot cancel entry sheets in Transaction CATS or CATM. Do not edit entry sheets using Transaction ML81N, only edit entry sheets using Transaction CATS. As of Release 470, the returns function is available. See the documentation on this topic as well. --------------------------

1. Question:

I enter the document number and the line item number of a service at time recording. Why do I receive message LR 105 (The service does not exist), although the purchase order contains a valid service?

Answer:

The service is not automatically determined from the purchase order. It is still not determined automatically if the purchase order item contains only one service line. Enter the service manually at time recording. --------------------------

Other Terms

CATS, CATM, CAT2, MLCT, SAPLMLCT, CATSMM, Time Sheet, SKOSTL, LSTAR, account assignment, purchase

order, network, operation, entry of services performed, service entry sheet, status, unit of measure, activity, service line, background, background processing, authorization, authorization check, acceptance, time recording, LR 103, LR103, cancellation, LR 105, LR105

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1246420   Composite SAP Note : Cross Application Time Sheet Docum.

333884   Which default values are used when?

1246420   Composite SAP Note : Cross Application Time Sheet Docum.