Define Time Profiles (SAP Library

Define Time Profiles

With a time profile you specify the various time periods for working in the project planning board.

Evaluation period

The evaluation period defines the time frame for working with and displaying data in the project planning board.

Outside of the evaluation period in the project planning board, you can no longer work with or display data.

Planning period

The planning period defines the time frame for carrying out current planning in the project planning board. The planning period can be smaller or the same as the evaluation period. The planning period is always in reference to the project start date.

If the start date is later than the current date, the planning period begins with the start date.

If the start date is earlier than the current date, the planning period begins with the current date.

In the project planning board, the planning period is displayed with a different scale on the time axis.

Entry types

For each period you can specify using entry type the way you want to enter the date.

Example

Evaluation period

Entry type J (calendar month)

Start date 0

Finish date 6

Current date 6/1/94

In this case, the evaluation period is from 6/1/94 to 12/31/94.

Planning period

Entry type J (calendar month)

Start date 0

Finish date 4

Project start: 5/1/94

Current date: 6/1/94

In this case, the planning period is from 6/1/94 to 9/1/94.

Further Notes

You can not make entries in the posting period or the factory calendar for the evaluation or planning periods.

Standard Settings

In the standard R/3 System SAP has predefined the time profiles. You cannot delete them.

Activities

Define the time profiles according to your needs.