Example: Value Assignment Types 

In the SAP component Basic Data and Toolsyou can enter substance data in the property tree using value assignment types. If you require a large number of value assignment types, you can sort them into groups and arrange them together under a common node, for example, under Physical-Chemical Properties.

Value Assignment Category	Example of Node	Examples of Value Assignment Types
Property	Physical-Chemical Properties	Density, color, acid number, and so on
Property	Medicine	First aid: eye, first aid: skin, and so on
Property	Toxicology	Acute oral toxicity, acute dermal toxicity, and so on
Composition		Exact chemical composition, composition according to TSCA, and so on
Listing		Substances to be monitored at the workplace, products of decomposition when heated, and so on

In the SAP component Industrial Hygiene and Safety, you can enter the following data using value assignment types, for example:

·        Industrial hygiene and safety data

·        Additional information for incident/accident log

·        Additional information for person affected