SAP Note 491789 - FAQ: Purchase order (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N)

Component : Userinterface - Purchase Orders -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/491789 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
This SAP Note addresses FAQs regarding the use of transaction codes ME21N, ME22N, and ME23N linked to purchase orders. Key questions cover topics such as finding detailed information, understanding persistent transaction codes despite action changes, and the implications of transactions on material requirements planning. The document outlines ways to control changes in document types, references maintained despite deletions, and behavior of field values across transaction levels. It also addresses the non-display of UI enhancements and limitations in altering certain data fields due to pre-existing customization configurations.

Key words :
customer component mm-pur-po-gui userinterface - purchase orders priority recommendations / additional info category faq validity, item change 322090   me21n me51n hiding tabstrips transaction variants 310608   me21n me51n save standard layouts 307781   me21n, item change 310608   me21n me51n save standard layouts 307781   me21n, me21 322090   me21n me51n hiding tabstrips transaction variants 327462   me21n, 356628   me21n fast change customer-defined fields displayed 350975   me22n, enhancement dialog box 326125   me21n me51n, prerequisites - solution - header data released, communication subscreen 217437   me21n/me51n, software component version references, activity category 210502   incomplete documentation

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378602ME21N, ME51N: Enhance 'Material group' search help
374431
364728ME21N: Fields no longer exist in Enjoy transaction
358163ME21N,OMF4:Fields can be set although not available
356628ME21N Fast change customer-defined fields displayed
350975ME22N: BS007 when changing the purchase order quantity
339856Behavior of a purchase order on hold
329437ME21N: Functions not available
327462ME21N no enhancement dialog box
326125ME21N ME51N: Field selection AKTV for item change
322090ME21N ME51N Hiding tabstrips transaction variants
310608ME21N ME51N Save standard layouts
307781ME21N: Purchase orders with sub-items
307760ME21N field exits do not work as in ME21
307054ME21N: No automatic refresh of master data
302760ME21N, ME083 'Please enter currency'
300284ME21N:Change to language in communication subscreen
217437ME21N/ME51N: Batch input and CATT not possible
212447ME22N: Activity category
210502Incomplete documentation EnjoySAP applications in purchasing