Here we would like to draw your attention to CB42 transaction code in SAP. As we know it is being used in the SAP PP-PDC (Plant Data Collection – PP) component which is coming under PP module (Production Planning).CB42 is a transaction code used for Initial Download of Orders via CC2 in SAP.
It comes under the package CIBD.When we execute this transaction code, SAPBPP21 is the normal standard SAP program that is being executed in background.
SAP CB42 menu path
See the possible menu paths to access the same report by avoiding entering the transaction code.
Path 1
Logistics → Production → Shop Floor Control → Tools → Schedule Background Jobs → Subsystem → Initial Download
Path 2
Logistics → Production → Capacity Planning → Requirements → Production Order → Tools → Schedule Background Jobs → Subsystem → Initial Download
Path 3
Logistics → Production → KANBAN → Environment → Production Orders → Tools → Schedule Background Jobs → Subsystem → Initial Download
Path 4
Logistics → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Production Order → Tools → Schedule Background Jobs → Subsystem → Initial Download
Path 5
Accounting → Project System → Resources → Capacity Requirements Planning → Requirements → Production Order → Tools → Schedule Background Jobs → Subsystem → Initial Download
Transaction CB42 technical data table
| Tcode | CB42 |
| Purpose | Initial Download of Orders via CC2 |
| Module | PP |
| Component | PP-PDC |
| SAP Package | CIBD |
| Program running | SAPBPP21 |
| Object | C_PDC |
| Screen No | 1000 |
| Type | R |
Some Basic Questions & Answers
Program named SAPBPP21 will run when we enter transaction code CB42.
CB42 is a Report Transaction code type which is shortly represented as R.