Value Assignment Types and Characteristics Setup

Use

Every value assignment type is linked with a Class of class type 100. In SAP component Classification System (CA-CL), you can assign any number of Characteristics (see also Creating Characteristic Fields).

You assign classes to individual value assignment types in Customizing for Basic Data and Tools. The value assignment type inherits the class characteristics. The value assignment types can belong to different categories (see Value Assignment).

Characteristics can have the following data types:

  • Numeric characteristic

  • Numerical characteristic with range input

  • Alphanumeric characteristic with user-defined character input

  • Alphanumeric characteristic with predefined values

  • Characteristic with reference to the phrase library (data type Character Format with 30 places)

A default unit of measurement is assigned to numeric characteristics in the system. In such a field, it is sufficient to enter the value as a number. The unit of measurement will be added once you have confirmed your entry. You can only use different units of measurement if these appear in the table of units of measurement, have the same dimension, and conversion parameters have been specified

If you have created new characteristics,you have to execute the Match Up Value Assignment Type and Characteristic function to update the information displayed.

Recommendation Recommendation

We recommend using IMG activity Adopt Standard Specification Database Structure to adopt the classes and characteristics supplied with the standard system.

End of the recommendation.