Hierarchy
BBPCRM (Software Component) BBPCRM⤷
SRM-EBP (Application Component) Enterprise Buyer⤷
BBP_APPLICATION (Package) Structure Package EBP⤷
ME (Package) Application development R/3 Purchasing
Basic Data
| Data Element | BSTAE |
| Short Description | Confirmation Control Key |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | BSTAE | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 4 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 4 | |
| Value Table | T163L |
Further Characteristics
| Search Help: Name | ||
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| Parameter ID | ||
| Default Component name | CONF_CTRL | |
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | ConfContr. |
| Medium | 15 | Conf. Control |
| Long | 20 | Confirmation Control |
| Heading | 4 | Ctr. |
Documentation
Definition
Determines which confirmation categories are expected for a PO item (e.g. order acknowledgment, shipping notification).
Supplementary Documentation - BSTAE 0001
Use
Procedure
Enter the key containing the confirmation categories agreed with the vendor.
Examples
Dependencies
If you enter a key and select Ackn. reqt., you can issue expediters relating to outstanding order acknowledgments. You cannot issue expediters in respect of other confirmation categories.
When the vendor sends you confirmations, enter the details via Item -> Confirmations -> Overview.
In this case, the field Conf.no. is for information only.
Supplementary Documentation - BSTAE 0002
Use
Procedure
Enter the key containing the confirmation categories agreed with the vendor.
Examples
Dependencies
If you enter a confirmation control key, it will be inserted into the relevant items when a purchase order or outline agreement is created.
Supplementary Documentation - BSTAE 0003
Procedure
Enter the key containing the confirmation categories agreed with the vendor.
Examples
Dependencies
If you enter a key and select Acknowl. reqd, you can have messages issued to vendors urging them to submit overdue order acknowledgments (acknowledgment expediters). Other confirmation categories cannot be expedited in this way.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 19981111 |
| SAP Release Created in |
