Defining the Sequence of Characteristics

Use

If you have to assign values to a large number of characteristics, it is useful to define a sequence for the configuration editor. This lets you prioritize the characteristics.

You change the sequence of characteristics by choosing Start of the navigation path Value assignment Next navigation step Interface design, End of the navigation path not on the value assignment screen itself.

Note Note

This function only applies to the General tab and the standard settings.

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Prerequisites

Your user master record contains authorization object C_LOVC_DSG with the activity that you want to perform.

The configuration profile contains a name for an interface design under Start of the navigation path Confign initial screen Next navigation step UserInterf. End of the navigation path This activates the function on the value assignment screen.

Procedure

Choose Start of the navigation path Value assignment Next navigation step Interface design Next navigation step Characteristic grouping End of the navigation path on the value assignment screen.

You see a dialog box in which you enter a name for the characteristics group.

- Set the Sequence indicator.

Note Note

You cannot set the Sequence indicator if the Tabs indicator or the Pushbutton indicator is set.

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Confirm.

You see the processing screen for interface design.

Choose Characteristics .

Select the characteristics in the sequence that you want on the value assignment screen.

a.Select the characteristic that you want to display at the top, and confirm.

b.You see the characteristic on the processing screen.

c.Call the dialog box again and select the characteristic that you want to display next.

d.Confirm.

The characteristic is displayed below the first characteristic you selected.

e.Continue in the same way until you have all characteristics in the sequence you require.

Save your settings.

Result

The sequence is copied to the value assignment screen.

To change the sequence, choose Start of the navigation path Value assignment Next navigation step Interface design Next navigation step Overview End of the navigation path and call the characteristics. You can move or delete characteristics. To delete the sequence, choose Start of the navigation path Goto Next navigation step Chars group End of the navigation path on the Overview screen. You see a dialog box where you delete the sequence.