Question:
Dear All,
In order to decentralize MD maintenance in PA, but still have a central control instance for consistency and quality checks, we'd like to use Enqueue and Dequeue functionality (AUTHC - authorization level - P_ORGIN) in PA. We use SAP Enterprise (220).
While testing we found out that when using PA30 enqueue & dequeue works as intended and described by SAP. However when trying to create a locked entry with PA40, we receive an authorization error (AUTHC = W needed in P_ORGIN), which means active entries would be created and not, as intended, locked entries.
Searches on SAP notes without result and in SAP library enterprise it's quoted for AUTHC:
"E (Enqueue) for write access using Asymmetrical Double Verification Principle. E enables you to create and change locked records"
"D (Dequeue) for write access using Asymmetrical Double Verification Principle. D enables you to change the lock indicator"
Putting this in context with Tcode PA40 and auth. object P_ORGIN it should be possible to create locked PA master records...well, it doesn't work.
Any input on how to proceed on this would be very much appreciated.
thanks & cheers,
Peter
Answer:
I beleive you have to configure the actions to create locked entries not just assume SAP security will do it. You are getting a 'W' error as SAP beleives this is the proper path to take in the PA40 actions.
Answer:
Makes perfectly sense - thanks John!
One little thing though: how do I configure AUTHC "E" or a new one in order to be able to create locked entries.
Cheers,
Peter
Answer:
For completenes to whomever it might interest:
Checked with SAP in the meantime and the system does NOT support creation of locked entries for all InfoTypes (in contradiction to any documentation provided by SAP).
Infotype records which can NOT have a lock indicator upon creation:
- Actions (0000)
- Organizational Assignment (0001)
- Personal Data (0002)
- Payroll Status (0003)
- Reference Personnel Number (0031)
Peter