Series Characteristics
Definition
In series sales, the series characteristic for each product determines how the system determines subsequent issues.
Use
The settings for each
series characteristic
are stored under a unique key in the system. You define series characteristics in Customizing. IMG path:
SAP Media
Media Sales and Distribution
Media Product Sales for Series
Media Product
Series Behavior
Series Characteristic.
Each
series product
is assigned a
series characteristic
.
Structure
The most important setting in the
series characteristic
is the shipping characteristic. It determines how planning takes place for the next issues.
You can only make additional settings for shipping characteristic type 2 . You can decide for this type whether the planning records are displayed in the media-specific data on the contract item and whether issues can be included retroactively in planning.
Possible Definitions of the Series Characteristic
Shipping characteristic |
Planned issues |
Back issues |
|---|---|---|
Type 1 The subsequent issue is entered manually in the shipping schedule. |
Planned issues not visible in contract |
Back issues not allowed |
Type 2 The subsequent issue is determined in the shipping schedule automatically from the issue sequence for the product. |
The planned issues ( planning records ) can be displayed in the contract . You determine the target quantities there. |
Back issues can be included in shipping planning |
Type 3 The subsequent issue is not entered in the shipping schedule. It is determined during order generation. |
Planned issues not visible in contract |
Back issues not allowed |
Subsequent issues are determined for all the shipping characteristics during order generation , using determination and check modules.