Functions in the Dates Overview (SAP Library

Function documentation Functions in the Dates Overview

Use

Use the functions in the dates overview to present the dates as you wish so that you can monitor and edit your dates efficiently.

Features

Overview

The rows of the dates overview contain all the components that have been assigned to a group, together with all the date types or those date types specified in the profile.

The columns contain the events with the corresponding status – as well information about the component, for example, the network or the group. You can rearrange the order of the columns, as you like using table control.

You can edit the dates and status of events that are not linked to reference fields, if you have the necessary authorization.

Detail Screen

You can call up a dates detail screen for each component. On this screen all the dates and variances are displayed.

Display of Variances

You can highlight date variances.

Filters

You can filter the dates overview according to various criteria.

Mass Change of Events

For an event you can change the dates of several components simultaneously.

Environment

For dates that the system derives from reference fields, you can display the source document. To do so, place the cursor on the relevant date and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Origin.

In the case of a component, you can go to the material master or the component detail screen. To do so, select the component and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Material or Component.

Updating Dates

If you want to update reference dates that may have changed, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Dates. The system updates the displayed dates

Sorting

You can sort the overview according to the descriptive entries such as Material, Description, Group, Material group, or network activity by selecting the relevant column and choosing or This graphic is explained in the accompanying text . You cannot sort according to the date fields.

Activities

Check or edit the dates.

If you want to edit the assignment of components or events to groups, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Groups to go to the groups overview.

If you have made any changes, either in the dates overview or in the assignment of components or events to groups, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to save the changes and leave Monitoring of Dates.