In SAP ERP, you have the capability to adjust the data format to an external format before transmitting it to SAP Business Network. You can utilize the following parameters to enable this data format conversion:
- ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_MASTERDATA
- ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_SUPPLIER_ONLY
- ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_ISO_UOM
| Parameter Name | Description | Field |
|---|---|---|
| ENABLE_EXTERNAL_MASTERDATA | Use this parameter to enable the conversion routine for the following fields: Material, Item Number, Document Number, G/L Account, Asset, WBS Element, Cost Center, Internal Order, Address Number, Service Map Key, Parent Service, Map key, Extrow The conversion routine would convert the data to External Format | Variable Name: ENABLE_EXTERNAL_MASTERDATA Field Name: Leave blank Number: 0000 Low: X (to enable) or leave blank (to disable) |
| ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_SUPPLIER_ONLY | Use this parameter to enable the conversion routine for the outbound supplier or vendor information. By enabling this parameter, supplier information is sent without preceding zeroes. | Variable Name: ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_SUPPLIER_ONLY Field Name: Leave blank Number: 0000 Low: X (to enable) or leave blank (to disable) |
| ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_ISO_UOM | Use this parameter to enable the conversion routine for the standardization of unit of measurement (UOM) for both inbound and outbound transactions. The conversion routine converts ISO UOM to commercial/internal UOM in the inbound transaction and commercial/internal UOM to ISO UOM in the outbound transaction. | Variable Name: ENABLE_EXTFORMAT_ISO_UOM Field Name: Leave blank Number: 0000 Low: X (to enable) or leave it blank (to disable) |
To maintain the parameters to enable the External Format Conversion, perform the following steps:
- Using the transaction code SPRO, navigate to Integration with Other SAP Components > Managed Gateway for Spend&Network for Buyer > SAP Business Network Integration > General Settings.
- Select IMG-Activity for External Format Conversion.
- On the Parameters – Parameter to Enable the Standard UoM Conversion screen, select Modify.
- Maintain the parameters as per your requirements.
- Select Save.