Structure

The following graphic shows the basic structure of the condition model. The graphic shows the relationship between the main components of financial components and shows the three component parts of the structure of financial conditions.

The condition category and condition group category elements on the top level represent the basic scope of functions of the conditions. They are fixed SAP defaults and cannot be changed. Condition categories are assigned to specific condition group categories that cannot be changed. You can assign more than one condition category to a condition group category, and you can use one condition category in more than one condition group category.

The two elements on the middle level, the condition type and condition group type are used to specify the lower-level elements. You define condition types and condition group types in Customizing and make additional settings according to your business requirements. You can assign more than one condition type to a condition group type, and you can use one condition type in more than one condition group type.

The elements on the lowest level of the graphic are condition groups, for which you define conditions in the application. The lowest level displays the figures and requirements for the condition types. You make these settings by choosing contract editing from the application menu or the transaction F9COGR2 (Edit Condition Group).