Edit matchcodes

In this step, you can create new matchcodes or change existing matchcodes for change master records.

Before you maintain matchcodes, please read the following sections for further information:

• Matchcode Concept

This section describes the structure of matchcodes in the SAP System.

• Create Matchcode

This section describes how to create a matchcode in the ABAP/4 dictionary.

• Create matchcode

You can find information on how to maintain matchcodes in the R/3 library under Basis Components -> ABAP/4 Development Workbench -> ABAP/4 Dictionary -> Maintaining Matchcodes.

• Matchcode Utility

This section describes the handling of the matchcode utility. The matchcode utility is used to set up matchcodes that are physically stored.

Note

To maintain matchcodes, you need technical knowledge of the ABAP/4 dictionary. Matchcodes should only be maintained by your system administrator.

• Note that a large number of matchcodes can adversely affect the performance of your system. Check which matchcodes you want to use in your application area. You can deactivate the matchcodes you do not want to use.

Matchcodes are client-independent.

Default settings

The following matchcodes are supplied as standard for change master records:

• Matchcode ID "A" is used to find a change master by its description.

• Matchcode ID "B" is used to find a change number for materials.

• Matchcode ID "C" is used to find a change number for documents.

• Matchcode ID "D" is used to find a change master by the classes to which the change master is assigned.

Actions

1. Check whether the standard matchcodes are sufficient for your requirements.

2. Define new matchcode IDs for existing matchcodes or create new matchcodes, if necessary.