Identifier

Line number

This is a unique identifier for a service line in the BOS. The system uses this as a default to create the service index dynamically.

If you create a service line, the system provides a line number corresponding to the line number increment that you have determined.

You determine the line number increment in Customizing for Materials Management under Services → Source Determination and Default Values → for Client . You can change the numbering in the document.

Line ID

You can specify an alphanumeric value in addition to the numeric line number. This is an additional identifier that you can also use to create the service index.

External service number

You can enter an alphanumeric value that, for example, the sold-to party or subcontractor uses for the service. You can use this number to create the service index.

Subitem number

You can specify the position of the subitem within the composite of service line.

Service Description

Object category

Identifies a service line as:

Main item

Subitem

Short text

You can briefly describe the service line.

Long text line

You can use this text for internal notes, or for additional text on the sold-to party or subcontractor.

Service Entry Allowed for Subitem

You can use this to indicate whether the subitem is relevant for quantity takeoff. If this indicator has not been set, then the subitems are not copied to the service entry sheet document.

Costing Lot Size

You can determine whether costs are estimated for one unit or for all the service lines. If the lot size is to be changed for a service line that has already been estimated, the changes are not automatically reflected in the lot size for the cost estimation and must be recalculated manually.

Material group

You use the material group to group several services lines that have the same properties. By using material groups, for example, you can restrict evaluations, and perform specific searches using search helps.

Subcontractor group

You use subcontractor groups to identify service lines for external assignment to subcontractors. This allows you to create a subcontractor BOS from the service lines that are selected for external assignment.

For more information about inquiries and quotations for subcontractor services, see Cost and Revenue Planning

You use purchasing groups or maintenance groups as grouping and/or selection criteria. You then define the following subcontractor groups for maintenance groups:

0001 Dry construction

0002 Heating

0003 Electrical work

Master Data

You do not require master data to generate a BOS. However, master data does help you to create service descriptions rapidly.

Service number

You can assign a service master record to a service line. To do this, you enter the number of the service master record containing the data that you want to copy.

Service long text

If you have created a long text in the service master record, you can copy it to the service long text of the service line and then edit it.

For more information, see Copying Service Master Records to a BOS

Edition, Service Type, SSC Item

You can use these fields as follows:

If you want to copy a service from a standard service catalog, you enter the relevant edition, service type, and SSC item.

If you have stored a service from an SSC for a service master record that contains data you have copied through the service number, these fields display the SSC number stored in the service master.

Quantity Fields

Quantity

In this field you enter the contractually-agreed quantity in the order and the performed quantity in the service entry sheet. In the service entry sheet, the system checks whether the quantity you have entered exceeds the quantity agreed to in the contract.

Overfulfillment tolerance

This value determines the permitted quantity overrun. The system checks whether the quantity entered in the service entry sheet exceeds this tolerance range.

Unlimited overfulfillment

If you select this indicator, you can enter an unrestricted overfulfillment in service entry.

The control of system messages determines a service entry with an overfulfillment tolerance and an unlimited overfulfillment for BOS in sales documents (customer BOS).

For more information, see Working with Planned and Unplanned Services

Price and Values Field

Gross price

The gross price is the unit price, that is, the sales price for one unit of the service line.

If six recessed lighting units of type A and three recessed lighting units of type B are tendered for in a service line as subitems, the gross price for the main item is the sum of six lighting units of type A and three lighting units of type B.

The gross price of the main item is the total aggregated net value of the subitems. This aggregated value can be overwritten by a flat rate. If a flat rate is assigned to a main item, the subitem total is not taken into account.

Subitem Total

The subitem total is the aggregate of the subitem net values. This subitem total excludes subitems marked as contingency or alternate lines.

Net value

The net value is the total price, that is the value of all services in the service line.

If six recessed lighting units are tendered for in a service line with a gross price of 30 UNI per unit, the total price (net value) is 180 UNI.

Print Indicator

You can control whether the service line should be printed or not by using the print indicator.

You can control which condition types are printed using the print indicator for the condition type in Customizing for Sales and Distribution under Bill of Services → BOS Pricing → Define Pricing Procedure .

Formulas

Formulas serve as an aid to calculating quantities.

You can define formulas in Customizing for Materials Management under External Services Management → Formulas for Quantity Determination .

The quantity of earth to be disposed of must be determined for foundation work and entered in the service line. You know the measurements for the length of the excavation from the building project plans. The appropriate formula for calculating the volume helps you when determining the quantity.

Line Types

A service line can be an informatory or blanket line, a grouping of alternatives or a contingency line. You can define these service lines using line types and therefore attach specific characteristics to them.

For more information, see Line Attributes

User-defined Fields

You can define numeric and alphanumeric fields for user-specific information. These fields are available for all documents with a BOS.

You make the settings in Customizing for Materials Management under Services → Source Determination and Default Values → for Client .

Customer Enhancement Fields

If you have requirements that are not included in the standard system, you can define your own fields.

For more information, see SAP Enhancements for Customer-Specific Fields in the BOS