Here we would like to draw your attention to ME18 transaction code in SAP. As we know it is being used in the SAP MM-PUR (Purchasing in MM) component which is coming under MM module (Material Management).ME18 is a transaction code used for Send Purchasing Info Record in SAP.
It comes under the package ME.When we execute this transaction code, RBDSEINF is the normal standard SAP program that is being executed in background.
SAP ME18 menu path
See the possible menu paths to access the same report by avoiding entering the transaction code.
Path 1
Logistics → Logistics Execution → Transportation → Transportation Planning → External Planning System → ALE Monitoring → Goto → Master Data Distribution → Logistics → Purchasing Info Record → Send
Path 2
Logistics → Logistics Execution → Master Data → Transportation → Shipment Costs → ALE Monitoring → Goto → Master Data Distribution → Logistics → Purchasing Info Record → Send
Path 3
Tools → ALE → Master Data Distribution → Logistics → Purchasing Info Record → Send
Transaction ME18 technical data table
| Tcode | ME18 |
| Purpose | Send Purchasing Info Record |
| Module | MM |
| Component | MM-PUR |
| SAP Package | ME |
| Program running | RBDSEINF |
| Screen No | 1000 |
| Type | R |
Some Basic Questions & Answers
Program named RBDSEINF will run when we enter transaction code ME18.
ME18 is a Report Transaction code type which is shortly represented as R.