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Edit Network Matchcodes

In this step you can maintain or define new matchcodes for networks.

Before you edit matchcodes, read the following sections for more detailed information.

This section describes how matchcodes are structured in the SAP System.
This section describes how to create a matchcode in the ABAP/4 Dictionary.
This section describes how to work with the matchcode utility. You use it to set up data for matchcodes that already exist in the system.

Further Notes

The maintenance of matchcodes requires technical knowledge of the ABAP/4-Dictionary. Leave the maintenance of matchcodes to your system administrator.

Note that a large number of matchcodes can negatively affect system performance. Check which matchcodes you want to use for your area(s). You can deactivate matchcodes you do not want to use.

Matchcodes are valid in every client.

Standard Settings

SAP has defined the following matchcodes for networks:

Activities

1. Check whether the predefined SAP matchcodes meet your requirements.
2. If necessary, add more matchcode IDs to existing matchcode objects or create new matchcodes.