CB42 SAP tcode for – Initial Download of Orders via CC2

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.

SAP CB42 transaction code

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

TcodeCB42
PurposeInitial Download of Orders via CC2
ModulePP
ComponentPP-PDC
SAP PackageCIBD
Program runningSAPBPP21
ObjectC_PDC
Screen No1000
TypeR

Some Basic Questions & Answers

Which SAP Program will run when we enter tcode CB42?
Program named SAPBPP21 will run when we enter transaction code CB42.
What is the transaction code type of CB42?
CB42 is a Report Transaction code type which is shortly represented as R.