Variation Functions

Use

Choose Variation to create separate reports for groups and individual values online, using those reports for which you define a variation and for which you have maintained a variation area.

To see the variation functions, choose Start of the navigation path View Next navigation step Variation Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

Example Example

When you access the cost center report: Actual/Plan/Variance by its Cost Center Group , and you have maintained the variation area for the Cost Center , you can navigate within this cost center group. In other words, you can select a subordinate group or an individual cost center.

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Features

Choose Graphic selection to display the structure of the cost center group from which you can select the desired target group.

Other functions in variation include:

  • Left/Right

You can use Left and Right to navigate within a hierarchy step.

  • Previous Step/Next Step

You can use Previous/next step to navigate to a higher or lower group node in the hierarchy.

  • First/Previous/Next/Last Setting

These functions allow you to access the given selection, or to work through the cost center group from a particular starting point.

See also:

Example: Functions Within Variation

For further information on variation, see: Variation and the SAP Library under Start of the navigation path AC - Financials Next navigation step FI - Financial Accounting Next navigation step FI Special Purpose Ledger Next navigation step Report Groups Next navigation step Report Group Execution End of the navigation path