Maintaining Templates
Initial screen
In the Implementation Guide (IMG), choose
Controlling
Activity-Based Costing
Templates
Maintain Templates
Create, Change
or
Display Template
.Enter the template name in the field
Template
for the template that you want to create, change or display, or select the template that you wish to change or display – in this case continue with step 4.Choose
Template Environment
.Choose
.
NoteWhen creating templates, you can choose the one with the settings you want to transfer from group box
Reference
. You can change this data in the overview screen.End of the note.
Overview Screen
The Overview screen, in which you create and edit templates, has the following areas:
Upper screen area: System function and title bar, underneath are the icons of the application bar, followed by the names of the environment and the template, as well as a field for an explanatory text for the template.
Template Table: Template name and application toolbar, table with the rows and columns of the current template, or space for creating these cells.
Function Selection screen area (bottom right): Application toolbar, display of the available functions.
Editor screen area (below left): Application toolbar, display of editor.
Create Template
You have completed steps one to four from the initial screen.
If you are creating a new template, enter a descriptive text.
Choose
or
from the application toolbar of the template table.
Select the row type from the
Type
column.Enter a name for the row.
Edit the remainder of the columns. You come to the individual columns with a mouse click or by using the keyboard. Double-click on a column for object, quantity or activation to get to the editor (for instructions, see: Defining Methods or Defining Formulas ).
After creating or changing all the rows, choose
Enter
from the standard toolbar.
To save the entries, choose
.
To see what column types are available, see the information in the corresponding template:
Templates for Cost Objects and Calculations
Template for Profitability Segments
Template for Business Processes/Cost Centers
Template for Processes Formula Planning
Template for Cost Center Formula Planning
Change Template
Click on the overview screen area For further information on the available change options, see: