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Proceed as follows to create a formula:

  1. From the SAP menu choose the menu options   Logistics   Production   Master data   CAPPstandard values   and then   Formula   Create   .

  2. Enter an alphanumeric key to identify your formula. You can specify a formula which has already been created and copy it to create another formula.

  3. Press ENTER .

    You reach the screen Basic Data where you can maintain the basic data for the formula and on which the following administrative data is displayed :

    – the date the formula was created

    – who created the formula

    – if the formula was changed, the date it was changed and the person who changed it

  4. You must maintain the short text for the formula on the screen Basic Data and enter the following data:

    • Sort string : You can use the sort string to sort and search for CAPP elements. It is used in the matchcode, for example.

    • CAPP planner : Enter the person or group of people responsible for maintaining the CAPP elements and the technical data.

    • Status : The status specifies whether a CAPP element is created, active or inactive. A formula can only be used in a higher-level CAPP element (for example, in a method) if it has the status "created" or "active".

      Inactive CAPP elements are marked for deletion. They will be deleted in a reorganization run. However, it is possible to activate an inactive CAPP element by changing its status, with the result that it can be used again.

You can find more details in:

Entering a Formula String

Creating a Long Text for a Formula

Deleting Formulas