Define control key (SAP Library

Define control key

In this step, you create the control keys for different activities and activity elements.

The control key determines which business transactions are carried out when an activity is processed. You specify the indicators and keys for the various functions in the control key.

Example

The capacity planning indicator controls that the capacity requirements for the activity and activity element are calculated.

The costing indicator controls that the activity and activity element are costed.

The general costs activity indicator specifies that the activity is a general costs activity or that the activity element is a cost element.

Notes

Note when processing externally:

If you select the key Data for ext.processing possible, you can maintain data for an externally processed activity.

If you select the key Data for ext.processing required, you must maintain data for the externally processed activity.

The activity then becomes an externally processed activity.

If you select the key Data for ext. processing not permitted, you cannot maintain data for an externally processed activity.

For capacity planning and scheduling, please note:

The indicator capacity_planning determines the capacity requirements for a certain date. If you have not set any constraints in the activities, you have to maintain the Scheduling indicator so the system will calculate the capacity requirements using the activity duration.

When changing control keys, please note:

Changes to the control keys change business transactions and if necessary also the activity data.

Standard Settings

Control keys are created in the standard SAP R/3 System for every transaction type.

Activities

1. Check whether you can use the pre-defined control keys.

2. If necessary, define further control keys for the different transaction types.