Configuration for Foreign Trade Import

Configuration for Foreign Trade Import: 1. Incomplete Schemas for Foreign Trade data SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsControl foreign trade data in MM and SD DocumentsIncomplete Schemas for Foreign Trade data  Header / Item level incomplete procedure to be defined.  Assign valid foreign trade fields to each incompletion procedure.  Select a combination of the following parameters for each foreign trade field. 

Visible / Invisible

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Optional field / Required field

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Incompletion check on / off

 The following four incompletion procedures would be useful:

S.n o Incomplete Procedure:

Incomplete Procedure: Import- Header 1 Export- Header Level Level 2 Export- Item Level Import- Item Level Note: Fields which appear in Import or export data tab at header or item level in PO will be controlled by incomplete procedure.

Copied from existing procedure as shown below:

Incomplete procedure changed to GH: Incompletion procedure Great Britain (GB)- Header For Import- Header Level

Select newly created incomplete procedure changed to GH and click on Document Fields.

2. Foreign Trade Data in MM and SD Documents SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsControl foreign trade data in MM and SD Documents Foreign Trade Data in MM and SD Documents  Assign the relevant incompletion procedure for header and/or item data to the import and export country.  Define how the system reacts when data is incomplete.

 Define in the "consistency check" section whether the system only allows valid combinations of modes of transport and customs offices during document processing.

Copied from DE country and click on detail icon and changed country code to GB as required

3. Import Screens in Purchasing Document SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsControl foreign trade data in MM and SD Documents Import Screens in Purchasing Document  Set the system to propose import screens for the subsequent maintenance of purchase orders and purchasing outline agreements.

4. Extended Import Document Control SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsControl foreign trade data in MM and SD Documents Extended Import Document Control  Decide if the import data are to be maintained at material document level.

Click on detail button.

5. Commodity Code / Import Code Number for Foreign Trade: SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsBasic data for foreign trade Define Commodity Codes / Import Code Numbers by Country  Used for statistical purposes and must be declared to the authorities for various foreign trade transactions, both import and export transactions.

 Customs tariff number classifies goods.  Serves to determine customs duties.  You must declare this number to the customs authorities for every import transaction Click on new entries or copy from existing country and change the country key as desired.

Copied from Existing country Key BE and changed it to GB as per requirement.

6. Countries for Foreign Trade/Customs SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsBasic data for foreign trade Countries for Foreign Trade/Customs  Maintain country-relevant data for foreign trade/ customs.

Select GB and click on details Icon

No need to configure here, already from standard everything is assigned. Note: Intrastat code:6 used for intrastat reports. 7. Define Procedures and Default Value SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsBasic data for foreign trade Define Procedures and Default Value Copy from Existing country DE as shown below.

Change the Country, Procedure, description and select export/import fields as per requirement.

Save. 8. Define Custom Offices SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsTransportation Data Define Customs Offices Click on new entries and define custom offices as required.

9. Define Custom Offices SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsTransportation Data Define Customs Offices

10. Define Modes of Transport SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsTransportation Data Define Modes of Transport

11. Define Valid Combinations: Mode of Transport - Customs Office SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsTransportation Data Define Valid Combinations: Mode of Transport - Customs Office

12. Define Business Transaction Types And Default Value SproSap Ref Img MMPurchasingForeign Trade / CustomsBasic Data for Foreign Trade  Define Business Transaction Types And Default Value

Click on New entries