Updating for Configurable Materials
In the Sales Information System, the variant configuration standard analysis allows you to evaluate configurable materials. You need to observe certain special features in the statistics update in order to ensure that the updating of data is consistent and has a high level of performance. These are described below:
Basics
The configuration data of a material is not stored in the document, e.g. in the sales order, but rather in separate configuration tables. In the document, only a reference is made to the configuration for the order item.
The following problems arise during the statistics update:
As the configuration data is not in the document, it has to be subsequently read or enhanced. This causes a sharp increase in the system load.
All data that is additionally read by means of a statistical data enhancement endangers the consistency of the statistics update because the system cannot always determine the original data from the enhancement if changes have been made to the document. This data does need to be determined, however, in order to correct the original statistics update when creating the document.
For this reason, there is a specific logical procedure for updating. Refer to:
Variant Configuration: Information Structures
Special Features of Multi-Level Configurable Materials
Caution
The updating of configurable material was revised for different releases. Refer to the central composite note 173756.