Creating Value Variables

  1. On the Create Value Variable: Basic Data screen, enter the following data:

  2. – Description of the variable

    The name of the field used for the variable is defaulted as the variable description. You can change this description as required.

    – Default value for the variable

    This value automatically appears when the system prompts you to enter a variable.

    – Indicator that determines if the variable is an internal variable.

    If you set this indicator, the default value of the variable cannot be changed when a report is run that uses the variable. If you do not set this indicator, the default value of the variable is displayed, and you can change it when a report is run that uses the variable.

    – Indicator that determines if the parameter ID of the table field is used as the SET/GET parameter for the variable.

    The system uses the last value you entered as the default value of the variable. This indicator does not appear if a parameter ID does not exist for the field name you used when defining the value variable.

    On a previous screen, you entered the value 1000 for Company Code. When you run a report with a value variable for Company Code, the value variable appears with the value 1000 for the variable.

    The parameter ID can only be used for sets that are used in reporting.

    – Authorization group for the variable, if required

  3. You can use the following additional functions on this screen.

  4. Additional Processing Functions - Create Value Variable: Basic Data Screen

    Choose

    To

    Edit → Type change: Formula

    Change the variable type from a value variable to a formula variable.

    Goto → Parameter ID...

    Enter a SET/GET parameter for the default value of the variable.

    Utilities → Variable directory

    Display a directory of variables.

    Utilities → Non-used variables

    Display a directory of variables that are not used in the system. You can then delete these variables if required.

    Utilities → Transport → Export

    Export variables to an external file.

    Utilities → Transport → Import

    Import variables from an external file.

    Utilities → Transport → Copy from client

    Copy variables from client 000 (or another client) to the client in which you are working.

    Utilities → Transport → Transport request

    Include a variable in a Customizing transport request and transport the variable. For more information, see the Transport Sets/Variables activity in the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Special Purpose Ledger (FI-SL).

  5. To save the variable, choose Variable → Save .