ME05 SAP tcode for – Generate Source List

Here we would like to draw your attention to ME05 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).ME05 is a transaction code used for Generate Source List in SAP.

SAP ME05 transaction code

It comes under the package ME.When we execute this transaction code, RM06W003 is the normal standard SAP program that is being executed in background.

SAP ME05 menu path

See the possible menu paths to access the same report by avoiding entering the transaction code.
Path 1
Logistics → Materials Management → Purchasing → Master Data → Source List → Follow-On Functions → Generate


Path 2
Logistics → Materials Management → Foreign Trade/Customs → General Foreign Trade Processing → Environment → Purchase – Import → Purchasing → Master Data → Source List → Follow-On Functions → Generate


Path 3
Logistics → Sales and Distribution → Foreign Trade/Customs → General Foreign Trade Processing → Environment → Purchase – Import → Purchasing → Master Data → Source List → Follow-On Functions → Generate


Path 4
Logistics → Production → KANBAN → Environment → Purchasing → Master Data → Source List → Follow-On Functions → Generate


Transaction ME05 technical data table

TcodeME05
PurposeGenerate Source List
ModuleMM
ComponentMM-PUR
SAP PackageME
Program runningRM06W003
ObjectM_ORDR_WRK
Screen No1000
TypeR

Some Basic Questions & Answers

Which SAP Program will run when we enter tcode ME05?
Program named RM06W003 will run when we enter transaction code ME05.
What is the transaction code type of ME05?
ME05 is a Report Transaction code type which is shortly represented as R.