BOM is not exploded when called via BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2

Question

I'm attempting to create a sales order with a position that has a configurable material. Via the BAPI function bapi_salesorder_createfromdat2 I can create the order and supply it with the values for the characteristics.

ABAP Code: http://pastebin.com/hM61c3Fq

When creating an order via VA01 and entering the configuration the order receives new positions from a bill of materials. However when created via the BAPI function the explosion doesn't happen unless I view the order via va02 and look at the configuration.

The customizing via transaction vov7 shows the position type to configure and explode. Is it possible to have bapi_salesorder_createfromdat2 also do this explosion to position lines or is there another function avaliable that can provide this functionality?

Answer 1

It would seem, despite the overwheling amount of documentation that says it should work, I haven't been able to find a solution via the BAPI function. However, we eventually stumbled upon an SAP note 562124. After creating the function with bapi_salesorder_createfromdat2 BAPI function BAPI_SALESORDER_CHANGE can be called. Afterwards the structure is exploded.