CIN Basics 2001 Published Document

1.1    CIN Basis

• Can I have CIN as well as other Add-ons in one box?

You can have multiple add-ons technically in one box from 46C on wards. But before doing this you need to contact SAP support who can guide for the necessary precautions.

• Is it possible for me to have multiple country versions in one client? Are there any installations with multiple country versions in one client?

There are installations with multiple country versions in one client. From 46C onwards CIN is technically conflict free and can exist with other country versions. However the installation process of multiple add-ons is not stright forward and you must contact pre sales before taking up a similar project.

• How do I know which support pack I should move onto?

It is always beneficial to move to the latest support pack which is supported by CIN.  This will ensure that all the known errors until that point is solved. For knowing which is the approved level for India please look into note 81456. This note gets updated whenever there is a new add-on patch for CIN. You can look at the existing support packs at the service marketplace.

• After importing support packs will the functionality change?

Support packs are collections of notes and should not change the basic functionality. They are mainly bug fixes. The support pack gives a list of notes for which the corrections are included.

• Do I need to do an integration test after CIN support pack import?

Some testing is required for the critical processes after a support pack implementation. It would also be a good practice to keep some CATTs to be done after every SP import.

• What is a CRT?

CRT stands for Conlfict Resolution transport. Some add-ons change the core R3 code. So when R3 comes up with Support packages there can be situations when the add-on modified code gets over written. In such scenarios the add-on will have to provide a Conflict resolution transport after merging the new R3 source with add-on corrections. As a customer what needs to be kept in mind is that if there is a CRT for a SP then both needs to be applied together. This is handled by the SAP Patch manager tool SPAM.

• Will I get a CRT in CIN40A?

CIN40A does not carry any modifications to R3 core. So you will not get any CRT’s in CIN40A. However you will get Add-on patches in CIN40A which are collections of CIN notes bundled together.  They need so specific Support pack level of R3  for technical reasons.

• Can I run Internet sales with excise taxes?

You need to have separate pricing procedure to make this possible. It would be best to contact SAP product management group on this.

• When I upgrade will I lose my customization?

Upgrades will put the new customization only to client 000. No customization is imported to any other clients. In case you need to use any of the new customization you need to copy them from client 000. The productive operation will in no way be affected.

• How do I copy the customization from client 000 to my production client?

You can use the customizing cross system viewer to compare the customizing across clients. The customizing transfer assistant can be used to copy the entries.

• When I change CIN objects should I register?

CIN objects do not require you to register it with SAP support.

• Is there an object key for CIN objects?

CIN objects do not need an object key. This is because the name range is considered as

 add-on.

• When I try to create a new object of CIN which came through note, the system says that the name range cannot be used. What should I do?

Check if the name space entries are available using transaction se03. Also check whether the name space is modifiable.

• What are CIN name spaces?

/0SJ1I/ and /0SJ2I/

• Is there any partner project for CIN?

For creating new objects in CIN name range you need to maintain the partner project ids ‘1I’ and ‘2I’ in tables RESP and RESPT using transaction SM30.

• Can I make a client copy excluding CIN?

It is not possible to exclude CIN data while making a client copy.

• When I maintain some of the CIN master data system is asking for a transport request. How do I avoid it?

This has been rectified. If it is still a problem please report in SAP support. Also please check the following.  Go into SE11. Enter the table name for which the maintenance is giving a problem.  Display the table. Take the option – Utilities – table maintenance generator. Check the recording routing. It should be no, or user recording routine.

• Which are the R3 versions on which CIN is available?

CIN is available in R3 40B 46B and 46C only.

• Are there any language versions for CIN?

No CIN is available only in English.

• Are there any code page restrictions for CIN while using with other language versions?

No there are no code page restrictions for CIN. CIN does not need a code page by itself. So it can be put with other languages.

• I have a system with R3 and CIN. Can I upgrade R3 alone leaving CIN?

You cannot upgrade CIN alone. If you opt to ignore CIN and continue with the upgrade of R3 alone then the CIN objects get deactivated in the system and it  is not usable any more. A re install might lead to problems and loss of data.

• Even after CIN is installed when I try to run any CIN program system is saying CIN is not installed. Why?

You need to apply note 411079

• How do I restrict access to the various options under j1id ot j1it?

CIN has pre delivered authorization groups j1it and j1id. You can attach this group to the table using transaction sucu.

• How do I create new authorization groups?

You have to run a report RKSCUS09. Enter the authorization objects as S_TABU_DIS and then you can maintain new authorization groups under this.

• When should I install CIN?

You can install CIN after the R3 upgrade is over at any time. It is recommended that you do it along with the R3 upgrade.

• How long is each version of CIN supported?

Current supported versions of CIN are CIN22B on R3 40B until June 2003, CIN30A on R3 46B until June 2003 and CIN40A on R3 46C until 2005.

• If I am already in a higher Support pack than is required by the add-on how do I proceed?

For CIN40A the limit is only on the minimum Support pack level. If you already above that, then this does not cause any problem.

• If another add-on is already installed then can I install CIN on top of it?

You need to take permission from the other add-on for this process. Contact SAP support.

• How long does a CIN installation take?

The time depends on the hardware that is available. If 4 processors and 2 GB RAM is allocated to that instance then it takes about 40 minutes. The maximum time is about 1.5 hrs

• How long does it take to upgarde CIN?

This will typically depend on the databse size. But this is rolled into the R3 upgrade and CIN composite upgrade will not add additional down time to the R3 upgrade. 

• Multiple users are not able to use j1id at the same time. How do I resolve this?

Master data in CIN is maintained using default table maintenance views. This poses a restriction that only one user can change the data at any given time. This is because of the table level lock.