Conducting Mass Changes

Use

Changing of processes for closing operations can make it necessary to make the same change in multiple tasks. You can perform mass changes within a template or a task list for the following task attributes:

  • ABAP environment (task list templates and task lists):

    • Role

    • Processor

    • Person responsible

    • Critical path

    • Offset / Time

  • Web application (task lists):

    • Blocked

    • Role

    • Processor

    • Person responsible

    • Start date / start time

    • End date / end time

    • Status

Prerequisites

You have completely defined the necessary tasks in the task list (see Creating Tasks ).

Procedure

  1. Start maintenance of task list templates or task lists. To do this, on the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Accounting -> Financial Accounting -> General Ledger -> Periodic Processing -> Closing -> Closing Cockpit (Manage Templates and Task Lists) and open the desired task list.

    Note Note

    To change attributes in task lists, you can alternatively use the CLOCOT transaction or the Web application.

    End of the note.

  2. Select the tasks in which you want to change the attributes. You can filter the task list using various criteria. To select multiple tasks, keep the Ctrl key depressed while making selections.

  3. If you conduct the change in the ABAP environment, place the cursor on the selection column of the task overview and, in the context menu, choose the option for changing the selected attribute.

  4. If you conduct the change in the Web application, choose the Mass Change pushbutton; then select the attribute you want to change.

    To change the status, choose the Set Status For pushbutton. To lock a task, in the context menu of the task, choose Action -> Lock Task.

  5. Enter the new attribute value and execute the change. If you change the status, you can also specify a reason for the change.

Result

You have uniformly changed an attribute for all tasks that you selected.

Example