ME98 SAP TCode - Archive Purchasing Documents

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What is ME98 (Archive Purchasing Documents) and how is it used? Within an SAP system there are numerous transaction codes (TCode) that each serve different purposes and provide easy access to a variety of different functionality. One such TCode is ME98, which provides access to Archive Purchasing Documents SAP screen functionality within R/3 SAP (Or S/4HANA) systems, depending on your version and release level.

Below for your convenience is a few details about this tcode including any standard documentation. In-order to use this transaction within your SAP system simply enter it into the command input box located in the top left hand corner of the SAP GUI, and press enter. You can also add additional command options such /o to trigger in new window..See full list of command options available.

Program Name:
Screen Number: 0000

Parameter transaction: Yes
ME98 is a parameter transaction so it actually executes a differnet tcode. This is while when you debug ME98 it will actualy show a different tcode based on the parameter value below. Note if the the tcode within the parameter includes /* it means that it will call the transaction and skip the first screen. You can also use this yourself in the top left commend box to skip the first screen when calling a transaction.

Tcode Parameter: /*SARA RADIO_DONOT=X;FIXED_OBJECT=X;ARCH_TXT-OBJECT=MM_EKKO;BACK_TO_SARA=X;

ME98 Authorisation objects

In-order to be able to use a SAP transaction code you need to have the correct authorisations setup for your user ID. To check if you have the required level of authorisation to run this use tcode SU53 via a new session (i.e. /N). Simply execute ME98 and then execute /NSU53 immediately afterwards. A report of all authorisations checked will then be displayed...See check tcode authorisation for full details and screenshots of how to check what authorisations you are missing to use a tcode.

SAP GUI Support for tcode ME98

When a tcode is created you can select which SAP GUI it has support for from HTML, Java and the main Windows GUI you are probably most familiar with.

SAPGUI for HTML
ME98 does not support the HTML web based GUI. The SAP GUI for HTML generates HTML pages for each screen of the SAP transaction so that it can be executed within a standard web browser. Please note there are technical restrictions and possible incompatibility issues with certain browsers which means some transaction functionality may not function correctly.

SAPGUI for Java
ME98 does not support the Java based GUI. The SAP GUI for Java support provides more controls than the SAP GUI for HTML, but requires a plug-in to be downloaded and installed on the users PC so is less popular than the SAP GUI for HTML.

SAPGUI for windows
ME98 does not support the Windows based GUI. Windows(WinGUI) support is the most popular option and transactions can be run under SAP GUI for Windows.

SAP Program associated with transaction ME98

For further details and documentation see program

ME98 SPRO IMG Menu Path

Logistics->Logistics Execution->JIT Outbound->Environment->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Logistics Execution->JIT Outbound->Environment->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Customer Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Vendor Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->RFQ/Quotation->Request for Quotation->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Scheduling Agreement->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Sales and Distribution->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Customer Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Vendor Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->RFQ/Quotation->Request for Quotation->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Scheduling Agreement->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Foreign Trade/Customs->General Foreign Trade Processing->Environment->Purchase - Import->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Customer Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->Master Data->Subsequent Settlement->Vendor Rebate Arrangements->Environment->Condition/Arrangement->Rebate Arrangements->Purchase Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->RFQ/Quotation->Request for Quotation->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Scheduling Agreement->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->Outline Agreement->Contract->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)

Logistics->Materials Management->Purchasing->Purchase Order->Follow-On Functions->Archive(ME98)



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