SAP ABAP IMG Activity FI_BL_EBS_T_FEBSTS (Simulate Document Number Search Using Strings)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
   ⤷ FIN-FSCM-CLM-CM-CM (Application Component) Basic Functions
     ⤷ FTE (Package) Bank accounting: External payment information
IMG Activity
ID FI_BL_EBS_T_FEBSTS Simulate Document Number Search Using Strings  
Transaction Code S_ALR_87099801   (empty) 
Created on 19990323    
Customizing Attributes ACC_BLEBS_N_U_A   Attributes: Simulate document number search using search strings 
Customizing Activity FIBLEBS_T_FEBSTS_OB   Simulate Document Number Search Using Strings 
Document
Document Class SIMG   Hypertext: Object Class - Class to which a document belongs.
Document Name FIBLEBS_T_FEBSTS_DC    

In this step, you can simulate a set of search strings which you have created in the step Define Search String for Document Numbers for a particular set of bank details. This makes it easier for you to find the search strings best suited to the document number search in your electronic bank statements.

Example

Requirements

You must import the bank statement first (transaction FF.5). During the import, the data is written to the bank data store. The simulated string search is carried out on the data in the bank data store.

Standard settings

Recommendation

Activities

  1. Enter the company code, house bank, account, and statement number.

    If required, use F4 to obtain a list of the bank statements in the bank data store.

  2. If required, enter the document number interval or the reference document number interval.

    To obtain comparable results, use the same number intervalues you used when importing the electronic bank statement.

    The system proposes number intervals leading to the highest possible number of hits.

  3. Choose Simulate.

    This gives you the following result:

    • Item number field
      • Number of the line item in the electronic bank statement, as you would see it in the bank statement display.
      To display the statement, choose Simulation -> Display statement.
    • In the string hit field:
      • String of characters found using the string search in the "note to payee" field in the electronic bank statement.
    • In the mapping hit field:
      • Search result, after the search string was applied to mapping and the mapping base (example:1800000206).
    • In the Document number found field:
      • Document number found by the system after it applies the interpretation algorithm to the note to payee and the mapping hits.
      This means that such a document number actually exists in the system. However, the simulation does not conduct any further checks (for example, as to whether the amount is correct). This may mean that the corresponding items cannot be cleared automatically. That is, the document numbers displayed here are used for the automatic update, but the actual posting may still fail.
      In addition to the string hits, document numbers from the standard document number search may also appear - for example, if the note to payee contains document numbers which are complete and correct.
      A reference document number only appears if the relevant items have not yet been cleared.
    • The Type field shows the type of document number (for example, the document number or reference document number).
    • The Business partner shows the key for the businesss partner (for example, customer).
    • The business partner type field shows, for example whether this is a customer (D) or vendor (K).

Notes on the String Search

  • New or changed strings take effect for automatic updating of newly imported bank statements. The reference information for bank statements (which is already in the bank data store) can no longer be enhanced with the addition of newly defined strings. Conversely, changes made to the string during simulation of a string search take effect angereichert werden. Im Gegensatz hierzu wirken sich Änderungen an den immediately - that is, without data having to be imported again.
  • By activating/deactivating the search string (which you can do in the previous step), you can change the set of search strings the system runs through during the simulation and analyze the effect on the number of hits.
  • Performance Note The combination of "or" ( | ) with the repetition character (+, *) may lead to long search times. Avoid search strings like (.|#+)+, or test first that the search time is acceptable in each case.

Further notes

For more information on the electronic bank statement, go to the SAP Library and choose Financial Accounting -> Bank Accounting -> FI - Electronic Bank Statement.

Business Attributes
ASAP Roadmap ID 204   Establish Functions and Processes 
Mandatory / Optional 3   Nonrequired activity 
Critical / Non-Critical 2   Non-critical 
Country-Dependency A   Valid for all countries 
Maintenance Objects
Maintenance object type C   Customizing Object 
Assigned objects
Customizing Object Object Type Transaction Code Sub-object Do not Summarize Skip Subset Dialog Box Description for multiple selections
IMGDUMMY D - Dummy object FEBSTS 01  
History
Last changed by/on SAP  19990323 
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