Creating an Analysis Area

Caution Caution

Please note that only one variant can be created for an exception or exception group. You can also only define this variant with the Early Warning System function Creating or changing an analysis area , and not with the ABAP variant maintenance functions. The same also applies to deleting the variants.

End of the caution.

To determine the area to be analyzed for an exception or exception group, proceed as follows:

  1. From the information system, select Start of the navigation path Early Warning System Next navigation step Periodic analysis Next navigation step Area to analyze Next navigation step Create. End of the navigation path

  2. The initial screen appears.

  3. In the field Exception, specify the name of the exception for which you want to create the analysis area.

  4. There are two types of periodic analyses:

  5. Event-driven

    In the event-driven periodic analysis the search for exceptional situations can only occur if there is a change in the data due to on an event (purchase order, stock movement, order) in comparison to the last analysis.

    – System-driven

    In the system-driven periodic analysis the entire selected dataset is checked for exceptional situations.

    Please note that only one variant can be created for an exception or exception group. You can also only define this variant with the Early Warning System function Creating or changing an analysis area , and not with the ABAP variant maintenance functions. The same also applies to deleting the variants.

    Select the type of analysis and pressEnter .

    A dialog box appears.

  6. In the field Variant , specify the name of the variant and select the function Create.

    A selection screen now appears.

  7. Specify the desired selection criterion. You can use the system help functions for assistance.

  8. The characteristic values that are given in the exception are copied into the selection screen as default values. The field Currency analysis has already been filled with information, but can be overwritten. The currency is set which was specified as the analysis currency for the exception.

  9. PressContinue:

  10. An overview screen appears where you can enter certain parameters for variants.

  11. In the field Description, provide a short description of the variant.

  12. Save the entries.