In this section you make the settings for summarization and summarization using classification.
In contrast to summarization using classification, the summarization run and the inheritance run are seperate in normal summarization.
You can use master data characteristics and additional fields from customer enhancements to inheritance as summarization characteristics.
The inherited master data characteristics and the additional fields can also be used for transferring data to the Executive Information System (EIS).
It is not possible to transfer inherited data to EIS, if you use summarization using classification.
As of Release 4.5A, the new facility for
summarizing using master data characteristics is available. Summarization
using classification remains available for compatibiltiy reasons only; support
will be withdrawn in the medium term.
We recommend that you do not use summarization using classification any
longer.
For the projects summarized using classification, convert the user- defined characteristics into the additional fields for the new summarization. Summarization using master data characteristics is activated after the conversion.