Maintain Matchcode IDs for Profit Centers

In this step, you define matchcodes for profit centers. If you want to change or display a profit center master record, and you do not know what it is called, you can search for it using a matchcode. The system stores certain profit center master record fields in a matchcode. You can search for the profit center using these fields, or matchcodes.

The structure of the matchcodes is taken from the master data tables via database views and indices (= update type I).

Example

You need a certain profit center, but only know the short text and the identity of the person responsible for it. By means of a matchcode search, you can find the profit center via the short text or the person responsible for it.

Standard settings

The SAP standard system contains three matchcodes IDs for profit centers:

• The matchcode with identifier H allows you to search via the profit center standard hierarchy.

• The matchcode with identifier N allows you to search via the profit center key.

• The matchcode with identifier S allows you to search via the profit center short text.

The matchcode object for profit centers is called PRCT. The matchcode object determines which database tables and, therefore, which fields, are required for the matchcode IDs. One or more matchcode IDs can then be created for a matchcode object. The matchcode ID contains instructions as to via which fields or combinations of fields the search is to be made.

Activities

1. Determine which matchcodes are required in your company.

2. Check the matchcode IDs provided. Among other things, it is important that the required fields are in the correct order. Where necessary, create your own matchcode IDs.