Creating a Network (SAP Library

Creating a Network

Choose Project System ® Project ® Special Maintenance Functions ® Network ® Create.

The initial screen appears.

Enter the necessary data.

You can copy from either a standard network or another network when creating the new network. For more information, see Creating Networks by Copying Standard Networks.

Choose

The network header appears.

Enter general data in the network header:

Enter a description

You can branch to word processing and enter another description by selecting the menu options Details ® Long text.

The current status of the network is displayed on the Scheduling tab page. When you create a network, the system automatically sets the status created (CRTD) for this new network.

You can assign the network header to a WBS element, a project definition, or a sales document on the tab page Assignments. For more information, see Network Assignments .

On this tab page you can also maintain organizational data for the network header, such as profit center or business area.

The dates you have to maintain on the Scheduling tab page depend on the scheduling type. For example, if you choose forward scheduling, you must enter a start date.

Choose .

For header-assigned networks: If you have not assigned the network to a WBS element or to a sales document, or if you have not yet maintained a strategy for determining the settlement rule for the network type, the system branches automatically into the Maintain settlement rule screen.

Enter the data relevant for the settlement rule.

You can also maintain the settlement rule later.

To return to the network header, choose .

Maintain data for the network.
Save your data.

See also:

Maintaining Activities: Overview

Relationships Maintenance