Defining Report Variants

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Logistics Next navigation step Quality management Next navigation step Quality planning Next navigation step Logistics master data Next navigation step Material Next navigation step QM cost order Next navigation step Assign. End of the navigation path

The initial screen for creating and assigning QM orders to materials appears.

  1. In the screen area for the quality data selection, enter the plant, inspection type and/or material .

Note Note

Note the following when entering selection criteria:

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  • You must at least specify the plant .

  • Use the multiple selection function, if you want to use several different inspection types or materials.

  • Use the class selection function, if you want to choose a material from a material class.

  1. Depending on whether you want to create or copy a QM order, select the corresponding function ( Copy QM order or Create new order ).

  2. In the account assignment screen area for the new QM order, enter a controlling area and cost center.

  3. If necessary, enter additional data for the new QM order.

  4. Depending on which type of report variant you want to define, proceed as follows:

Definition of a Report Variant with a User-Defined Name

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Variants Next navigation step Save as variant Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  2. The screen for variant and field attributes appears.

  3. Enter a variant name and a short description for the variant. If desired, activate one or more variant attributes (for example, background only, protect variant, do not display variant).

  4. Select the desired field attributes (optional).

  5. Save the data.

The system returns to the initial screen for maintaining variants, and displays the message that the variant has been saved.

Definition of a Report Variant Using the User's Logon Name

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Program Next navigation step Execute. End of the navigation path

  2. The system generates a list of all materials that correspond to the entered selection criteria.

  3. Choose Start of the navigation path Settings Next navigation step Set variant End of the navigation path .

  4. The screen for the selection criteria appears with the logon user's name proposed as the variant name (U_ USERNAME ).

  5. Choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Continue Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  6. The screen for variant and field attributes appears.

  7. Enter a description for the variant. If required, select one or more variant attributes (for example, background only, protect variant or do not display variant).

  8. Select the desired field attributes (optional).

  9. Save the data.

The system returns to the screen with the selection criteria and displays the message that the variant has been saved.