This is in continuation to various post available from Experts to enable SAP Best Practices.
Please refer all such prerequisite for SAP Best Practices Content Activation on S/4 HANA 1610 FPS00 activation
Part 1 – Download using Maintenance Planner
Part 2 – Installation of Database, Combined SWPM+SUM, Release Notes
Part 3A – Best Practices Content Activation – DEV3
Here system build with all 38 languages. Activated Best Practices for US Version on client using Whitelist method. Later on building additional configuration on top of the Best Practices Content referring Note 2272406 found to be cumbersome.
Alternate method detailed here as possibly one need broader configuration coverage which covers more functional areas.
Created Merge Client Created using profile SAP_ALL to activate Best Practices on top of default configuration from 000
Step 1.0 Check following SAP notes – Since Best Practices already enabled, these will remain implemented. If not, implement these
2383420 - Maintain House Banks via FI12_HBANK saves to customizing request
2359002 - Setting ML insert only flag
2376603 - Define Reporting Entities customizing - Change Use of Report Definition: Report Type is not available for input
2354979 - SRFV_RPG_CAT2: Delete last record in Assign Report Categories to a Reporting Entity
Step 2.0 Client Settings- Keep the Logical System and Currency Settings as Blank.
Step 3.0 SAPGUI Options Scripting - Set to Allow.
Step 4.0 Check Parameters
Step 5.0 Delete Other Tax Entries which exists due to client copy from 000. Only UTXJ is required. Therefore, delete UTX2 and UTX3 in Transaction OVK1
Save. Capture in a transport request.
Step 6.0 Delete Default Assignment of Chart Of Depreciation <0DE>assigned to Company Code <0003> in Transaction OAOB
Step 7.0 Check all 38 Languages Installed
Step 8.0 Deselecting activating links in BC sets in Transaction SCPR20. Choose Menu ->Utilities -> System Settings. Change Mode and Select Do Not Create as highlighted and Choose Yes on prompt message.
Step 9.0 Check Proxy Settings. This should also be existing if Best Practices activated in Whitelist Client. Run Transaction /noac0
Step 10. Import from Reference Content US solution, Installation Data in Target Client, Copy Solution and Activate Solution
Step 11. Error Handling : Activation Errors
11.1 Activation Error 1 – J57 BB- Checking Vertex Integration providing Jurcodes
Open another session. Transaction SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Activate External Updating
Deselect and Save in Transport
Note - Exit above screen to SPRO Menu to prevent table from being locked as this will give more activation errors
Choose Change and Confirm Message
11.2 Activation Error 2 - J52 BB- Maintain Characteristics Derivation- Step Type Move
This happens because already activated the solution in another client and created the entries.
Check the ecatt box and activate.
In the popup window that appears select >UI tab>Execute in foreground>OK
Choose Set OK
11.3 Activation Error 3 - J52 Derivation – Derivation of Profitability Attributes
Same solution as mentioned in previous Step.
11.4 Activation Error 4 – BR1 – Purchasing
Check the ecatt box and activate. In the popup window that appears select >UI tab>Execute in foreground>OK. Activate step by step
Choose OK
11.5 Activation Error 5 – J94 – Define Tax Determination Rules
Since the client is copied from client 000. Entries already there. Change and continue.
11.6 Activation Error 6 - JA2 – Sample Master Data Business Partners
Vertex Errors. Run Transaction SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Define Connection with External Tax System
Choose Execute
Select the line above and click on delete icon to remove the line, confirm deletion, Click on and add to transport. Save with transport and go back to Display IMG screen.
SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Activate External Tax Calculation
Choose Execute
Delete record as highlighted above. You cannot remove the data in first column, remove from rest of the columns including check mark
Save with transport and go back to Display IMG screen
Note - Exit above screen to SPRO Menu to prevent table from being locked as this will give more activation errors
Click on Change on the activation Step, Confirm and Continue.
11.7 Activation Error 7 – J30 – Set Up Partner Determination
Run Transaction S_AL0_96000423 > Set Up Partner Determination for Delivery
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.8 Activation Error 8 – J30 – Set Up Partner Determination
Run Txn Code S_AL0_96000423 > Set Up Partner Determination for Delivery
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.9 Activation Error 9 – BMT – Create Scheduling Agreement
Follow the steps as per SAP Note 2330455 – SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA (on premise) (U.S.A) (V3) – S4HANA Manual tax configuration amendments (without Vertex Integration).docx
Then re-activate.
11.10 Activation Error 10 – BGW – Define Partner Roles for Summarized JIT Call
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.11.Activation Error 11 – BGZ – Maintain Supply Area
In another session start transaction SECATT
Select the 4 xml files from mobile Link
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I001_E04_2.xml,
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I002_E85_1.xml,
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I003_E85_1.xml and
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I004_E85_1.xml
Save in Transport Request
Do not click Change button at PK05: Maintain Supply Area. Click on Activate to continue.
11.12 Activation Error 12 – BKH- Define Sales Document Types
Run Txn code SE16 Check table V_TVAK
Entries VC01 and CQ document types already exist.
So Select Change and Confirm
11.13 Activation Error 13 – BKH – Update Sales Document Types
Run Txn Code SE16, Check in table V_T184. Value CQ NORM already exists
So Select Change and Confirm
11.14 Activation Error 14 – BKH – Assign Item Cat To Val And Contract Rel. Type
Run Txn Code VOV4 , Refer BKH Configuration Guide. Entries Exist
So Select Change and Confirm
11.15 Activation Error 15 – BKH – Assign Incompleteness Procedures – Order Header
Open another session, run Txn code –SE16, enter V_TVAK_VUV, entries CQ 12 exists
Select Change and Confirm
11.16.Activation Error 16– BKH – Define and Assign Pricing Procedures – Assign Doc Pricing to Documents
Run Transaction – SE16 , Enter V_TVAK_PR
Changed the for CQ changed from A to Y1 – Standard Baseline
Choose Enter, Save in Transport
Select Change and Confirm
11.17 Activation Error 17– BKH- Maintain Copy Control for Sales Documents
Refer BKH Config Guide relevant Step , Run Txn Code VTAA, Check Entries for
Target Sales Document and Ref Sales Doc Type – OR and CQ
Entries exists as below
Select Change and Confirm
11.18 Activation Error 18 – BKH – Set up Partner Determination – Sales Document Header
Go to SPRO –> SAP Reference IMG-> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions ->Partner Determination à Set up Partner Determination
Choose execute
In the Choose Activity dialog box, choose “Set Up Partner Determination for Sales Order Header”.
In the Dialog Structure box, choose “Partner Determination Procedure Assignment
Change the CQ Partner to SO02
Save in Transport, Confirm Changes and Continue on Solution Builder
Special thanks to Hanuma Rupakala – SAP Expert for always being available to assist us.
Please refer all such prerequisite for SAP Best Practices Content Activation on S/4 HANA 1610 FPS00 activation
Part 1 – Download using Maintenance Planner
Part 2 – Installation of Database, Combined SWPM+SUM, Release Notes
Part 3A – Best Practices Content Activation – DEV3
Here system build with all 38 languages. Activated Best Practices for US Version on client using Whitelist method. Later on building additional configuration on top of the Best Practices Content referring Note 2272406 found to be cumbersome.
Alternate method detailed here as possibly one need broader configuration coverage which covers more functional areas.
Created Merge Client Created using profile SAP_ALL to activate Best Practices on top of default configuration from 000
Step 1.0 Check following SAP notes – Since Best Practices already enabled, these will remain implemented. If not, implement these
2383420 - Maintain House Banks via FI12_HBANK saves to customizing request
2359002 - Setting ML insert only flag
2376603 - Define Reporting Entities customizing - Change Use of Report Definition: Report Type is not available for input
2354979 - SRFV_RPG_CAT2: Delete last record in Assign Report Categories to a Reporting Entity
Step 2.0 Client Settings- Keep the Logical System and Currency Settings as Blank.
Step 3.0 SAPGUI Options Scripting - Set to Allow.
Step 4.0 Check Parameters
Step 5.0 Delete Other Tax Entries which exists due to client copy from 000. Only UTXJ is required. Therefore, delete UTX2 and UTX3 in Transaction OVK1
Save. Capture in a transport request.
Step 6.0 Delete Default Assignment of Chart Of Depreciation <0DE>assigned to Company Code <0003> in Transaction OAOB
Step 7.0 Check all 38 Languages Installed
Step 8.0 Deselecting activating links in BC sets in Transaction SCPR20. Choose Menu ->Utilities -> System Settings. Change Mode and Select Do Not Create as highlighted and Choose Yes on prompt message.
Step 9.0 Check Proxy Settings. This should also be existing if Best Practices activated in Whitelist Client. Run Transaction /noac0
Step 10. Import from Reference Content US solution, Installation Data in Target Client, Copy Solution and Activate Solution
Step 11. Error Handling : Activation Errors
11.1 Activation Error 1 – J57 BB- Checking Vertex Integration providing Jurcodes
Open another session. Transaction SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Activate External Updating
Deselect and Save in Transport
Note - Exit above screen to SPRO Menu to prevent table from being locked as this will give more activation errors
Choose Change and Confirm Message
11.2 Activation Error 2 - J52 BB- Maintain Characteristics Derivation- Step Type Move
This happens because already activated the solution in another client and created the entries.
Check the ecatt box and activate.
In the popup window that appears select >UI tab>Execute in foreground>OK
Choose Set OK
11.3 Activation Error 3 - J52 Derivation – Derivation of Profitability Attributes
Same solution as mentioned in previous Step.
11.4 Activation Error 4 – BR1 – Purchasing
Check the ecatt box and activate. In the popup window that appears select >UI tab>Execute in foreground>OK. Activate step by step
Choose OK
11.5 Activation Error 5 – J94 – Define Tax Determination Rules
Since the client is copied from client 000. Entries already there. Change and continue.
11.6 Activation Error 6 - JA2 – Sample Master Data Business Partners
Vertex Errors. Run Transaction SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Define Connection with External Tax System
Choose Execute
Select the line above and click on delete icon to remove the line, confirm deletion, Click on and add to transport. Save with transport and go back to Display IMG screen.
SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> External Tax Calculation -> Activate External Tax Calculation
Choose Execute
Delete record as highlighted above. You cannot remove the data in first column, remove from rest of the columns including check mark
Save with transport and go back to Display IMG screen
Note - Exit above screen to SPRO Menu to prevent table from being locked as this will give more activation errors
Click on Change on the activation Step, Confirm and Continue.
11.7 Activation Error 7 – J30 – Set Up Partner Determination
Run Transaction S_AL0_96000423 > Set Up Partner Determination for Delivery
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.8 Activation Error 8 – J30 – Set Up Partner Determination
Run Txn Code S_AL0_96000423 > Set Up Partner Determination for Delivery
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.9 Activation Error 9 – BMT – Create Scheduling Agreement
Follow the steps as per SAP Note 2330455 – SAP Best Practices for SAP S/4HANA (on premise) (U.S.A) (V3) – S4HANA Manual tax configuration amendments (without Vertex Integration).docx
Then re-activate.
11.10 Activation Error 10 – BGW – Define Partner Roles for Summarized JIT Call
Entries Exists. So Select Change and Confirm
11.11.Activation Error 11 – BGZ – Maintain Supply Area
In another session start transaction SECATT
Select the 4 xml files from mobile Link
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I001_E04_2.xml,
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I002_E85_1.xml,
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I003_E85_1.xml and
ECSC__SMB50_PK05_I004_E85_1.xml
Save in Transport Request
Do not click Change button at PK05: Maintain Supply Area. Click on Activate to continue.
11.12 Activation Error 12 – BKH- Define Sales Document Types
Run Txn code SE16 Check table V_TVAK
Entries VC01 and CQ document types already exist.
So Select Change and Confirm
11.13 Activation Error 13 – BKH – Update Sales Document Types
Run Txn Code SE16, Check in table V_T184. Value CQ NORM already exists
So Select Change and Confirm
11.14 Activation Error 14 – BKH – Assign Item Cat To Val And Contract Rel. Type
Run Txn Code VOV4 , Refer BKH Configuration Guide. Entries Exist
So Select Change and Confirm
11.15 Activation Error 15 – BKH – Assign Incompleteness Procedures – Order Header
Open another session, run Txn code –SE16, enter V_TVAK_VUV, entries CQ 12 exists
Select Change and Confirm
11.16.Activation Error 16– BKH – Define and Assign Pricing Procedures – Assign Doc Pricing to Documents
Run Transaction – SE16 , Enter V_TVAK_PR
Changed the for CQ changed from A to Y1 – Standard Baseline
Choose Enter, Save in Transport
Select Change and Confirm
11.17 Activation Error 17– BKH- Maintain Copy Control for Sales Documents
Refer BKH Config Guide relevant Step , Run Txn Code VTAA, Check Entries for
Target Sales Document and Ref Sales Doc Type – OR and CQ
Entries exists as below
Select Change and Confirm
11.18 Activation Error 18 – BKH – Set up Partner Determination – Sales Document Header
Go to SPRO –> SAP Reference IMG-> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions ->Partner Determination à Set up Partner Determination
Choose execute
In the Choose Activity dialog box, choose “Set Up Partner Determination for Sales Order Header”.
In the Dialog Structure box, choose “Partner Determination Procedure Assignment
Change the CQ Partner to SO02
Save in Transport, Confirm Changes and Continue on Solution Builder
Special thanks to Hanuma Rupakala – SAP Expert for always being available to assist us.
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