SAP Function CBP_SOP_PLAN_STARTUP_RFC - synchronous RFC to external planning system

Parameter Reference Type Length Default Optional Text
I_SOPCTR SCBP_SOPCTR u 45 Specifies Model and Version

Parameter Reference Type Length Text
O_SOPCTR SCBP_SOPCTR u 45 Returns the Port Numbers of the production plans

Parameter Reference Length Optional Text
I_PLCONF SCBP_PLCONF 95 Contains Plan Configuration Flags

Functionality
This Function triggers the external planning system to initialize theplan for one model and a planning version.
The configuration flags are set on initializing of the plan. The port(planning handle) of the Plan Server is returned.
The steps executed within the external planning system is expected tobe the following:
set up empty plan for planning model and version using the previous
master data download for the version.
set configuration flags for the plan.
generate planning handle(s), if required, and return it.

Description
The structure receives

  • the port number of the stored production plan in the field PLHNDL_PUB
    • and
    • the port number of the production plan in the field PLHNDL

      • from the external planning system.

      Description
      the structure sends

      • the model name in the field MODEL and

      • the planning version in the field VERSION

        • to the external planning system.

        Description
        The table is sent to the external planning system.
        It contains the planning configuration flags, that shall be set by theexternal planning system.