SAP Note 1803189 - FAQ: End of Support of ME21, ME51, and BAPI_PO_CREATE etc.

Component : Bestellungen - BAPIs - BestellungenMM-PUR-REQ BestellanforderungenMM-PUR-RE

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1803189 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
SAP has phased out "old" transactions and BAPIs related to Purchase Orders and Purchase Requisitions (e.g., ME21, ME22, ME23, ME51, ME52, ME53) since SAP R/3 4.6C, replacing them with enhanced Enjoy-transactions and new BAPIs in subsequent releases including SAP R/3 Enterprise Release 4.70 and SAP ERP 2004. The extended maintenance for older software versions ended in March 2013. SAP urges transitioning to the contemporary, recommended transactions (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N, etc.) and BAPIs (e.g., BAPI_PO_CREATE1, BAPI_PR_CREATE) to exploit benefits such as single-screen views, item adoption via mouse-click, easier navigation, and enhanced functionalities like multiple account assignments and new release strategies.

Key words :
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Related Notes :

577398Enjoy PO BAPIs in SAP R/3 Release 4.6B
493318FAQ: Purchase requisition (ME51N, ME52N, ME53N)
491789FAQ: Purchase order (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N)
329437ME21N: Functions not available
217437ME21N/ME51N: Batch input and CATT not possible
210502Incomplete documentation EnjoySAP applications in purchasing
52505Support after end of mainstream/extended maintenance
2267449
2164424
2147591