Functionality
You use this method to

• Change a batch master record


• Create and/or change classification of a batch in the background (object
characteristics only)
You use this method, for example, when distributing batches.
The INPUT information contains

• the batch key; parameters Material, Batch and Plant


• the batch attributes; parameter BatchAttributes


• control parameters; parameter BatchControlFields

Notes
The following authorization objects with activity 01 (create) arechecked:


• M_MATE_CHG,,Material master: Batches/Packaging


• M_MATE_WRK,,Material master: Plant

Batch Level
If the batch level (BatchControlFields) is on plant level, youmust specify a plant in the Plant parameter.
Classification
If the batch is to be classified, you must specify a class in theBatchControlFields parameter. Only single classification ispossible.
Confirmations
INCLUDE BAPI_PARAM_RETDD

Further information
You will find further information in the SAP Library under BatchManagement.

Description
The table contains the batch attributes.
You can use the export table that has the same name to check whetherthe changes were carried out.
INCLUDE BAPI_DATAELEMENT
To change the attributes you use the BatchAttributesX parameterto set the update indicator for each field that is to be changed.


• BWTAR Valuation type

You can only change the valuation type of a batch, if the batch has notyet been given a valuated status.

Description
INCLUDE BAPI_KEYFIELD

Description
The table contains the batch attributes.
You can use the export table that has the same name to check whetherthe changes were carried out.
INCLUDE BAPI_DATAELEMENT
To change the attributes you use the BatchAttributesX parameterto set the update indicator for each field that is to be changed.


• BWTAR Valuation type

You can only change the valuation type of a batch, if the batch has notyet been given a valuated status.

Description
You will find further information concerning the meaning of the changebar in the corresponding data element documentation:Update-Information.

Description
The control parameters are transferred in structure.
You will find information about the meaning of the individualparameters in the appropriate data element documentation.
Structure
KZDCH Batch level
KLASSE_D Class number
If you want to change the class of batch you must first delete theclassification for all batches of a material and, if necessary, thebatch class. You can then assign another class. At the moment, thereare no methods available to change the class of batch.
XCLAS Classify object
XKCFC Enhanced classification using CFC
INCLUDE BAPI_PARAM_EXTENSION1
INCLUDE BAPI_PARAM_INTNUMCOM

Description
INCLUDE BAPI_KEYFIELD

Description
Parameter for the long material number
This parameter can be used to transfer long material numbers. Thesenumbers can be up to 40 characters long.
To be able to use this parameter you must activate the switch for thebusiness function LAMA (long material number) in the system.
The business function LAMA is available as a component of the businessfunction set for DIMP.

Value range
None

Default
None

Description
INCLUDE BAPI_KEYFIELD
Note
If the batch level is on material or client level, you do not need tospecify the plant.
If the batch level is on plant level, you must specify a plant.
INCLUDE BAPI_PARAM_RETURN