General Information Classes
Definition
Method of classifying SAP documentation by content, in order to make specific types of documentation easier to find. For example, component-level documentation gives you an overview of a component's features, while procedure documentation gives you step-by-step instructions for completing a specific task, such as creating a purchase order.
Structure
Component
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the component called? |
Purpose |
What is it? What does it do? |
Implementation Considerations |
Under what specific considerations (business or technical) would I decide to implement the component? |
Integration |
How is it related to other components? |
Features |
What capabilities does the component describe? |
Example: "Shipping"
Function
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the function called? |
Use |
What does it do (in general)? |
Integration |
How is it related to other functions? |
Prerequisites |
What must be in place before I can use the function? What events or system settings? |
Features |
What does it do (details, special features)? |
Activities |
What does the user do? What does the system do? |
Example: "How Picking Lists are Handled in the SAP System"
Object
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the object called? |
Definition |
What does the object mean? |
Use |
How can I use the object (in general)? |
Structure |
What are the parts of the object? |
Integration |
How is the object related to other objects? |
Example: "Collective Picking List"
Process
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the process called? |
Purpose |
How can I use the process? |
Prerequisites |
What do I need to know before the process starts? |
Process Flow |
When does the process begin? |
Result |
What is the overall result of the process? |
Example: "Picking"
Procedure
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the task? |
Use |
What is the purpose and effect of the procedure? |
Prerequisites |
What do I need to know before I start the task? |
Procedure |
What specific actions do I perform? |
Result |
What is the overall result of completing the task? |
Example: "Creating a Collective Picking List"
Background
Keyblock |
Answers the question |
Title |
What is the topic background? |
This information class has no keyblocks.
Example
Keyblock |
Answers the question |
Title |
What is this an example of? |
This information class has no keyblocks, unless it is an example of a process or a procedure.
Syntax
Keyblock |
Answers the question |
Title |
What is the syntax of this command? |
This information class has no keyblocks.
Single / Composite Role
Keyblock |
Answers the questions |
Title |
What is the name of the role? |
Technical name |
What is the technical name of the role? |
Tasks |
Which business or technical tasks does this role include? |
Activities |
Which activities does this role include? |
Notes on tailoring |
Which combinations of roles or activities make sense? |
MiniApps |
What type of information or functions do the MiniApps provide for this role? |
Integration |
How does this role relate to other roles? |
Glossary
Keyblock |
Answers the following questions |
Title |
What is the term? |
Component ID |
Which component does this definition refer to? |
Definition |
What does the term mean? |
Example |
Can you give me an example of how the term is used? |
Release Note
Keyblock |
Answers the following questions |
Title |
What is new in this release? What was changed or deleted? |
Use |
What does the new or changed feature do? Why do I need it? How is the new function integrated in the system and how does it relate to other functions? |
Effects on Existing Data |
How does the new or change feature affect existing system data? |
Effects on Data Transfer |
How does the new or changed feature affect data transfer? What changes do I need to make to my own programs for data transfer? |
Effects on System Administration |
How does the new or changed feature affect the system from the system administration point of view? |
Effects on Customizing |
How does the new or changed feature affect the specific components in Customizing? Which activities must be carried out in the Implementation Guide as a result? |