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 Creating Characteristics and Classes in SAP APO

Use

You can create characteristics for characteristics-based forecasting in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) or you can use the characteristics from an ERP system.

Prerequisites

In Customizing for SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO), you have configured the classification system for characteristics for variant configuration. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Advanced Planning and Optimization under Start of the navigation path Basis Settings Next navigation step Define Configuration Schema (CDP or Variant Configuration). End of the navigation path

Procedure

You first create a class to contain the characteristics.

  1. On the SAP Easy Access screen, choose Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step Classification System Next navigation step Classes. End of the navigation path

  2. Maintain the initial data and the basic data.

    For more information, see the SAP Library for mySAP ERP under Start of the navigation path SAP ERP Central Component Next navigation step Cross-Application Components Next navigation step Classification (CA-CL) Next navigation step Classification (CA-CL) Next navigation step Classes Next navigation step Creating, Changing, and Displaying Classes. End of the navigation path

  3. Choose the Char. tab page.

    You now assign existing characteristics to the class, or you create new characteristics.

Creating New Characteristics

  1. Enter a name for the new characteristic in the table.

  2. Choose Enter .

    A dialog box appears asking you whether you want to create the characteristic. Choose Yes .

  3. Maintain the characteristic.

    For more information, see the SAP Library for mySAP ERP under Start of the navigation path SAP ERP Central Component Next navigation step Cross-Application Components Next navigation step Classification (CA-CL) Next navigation step Classification (CA-CL) Next navigation step Characteristics Next navigation step Creating, Changing, and Displaying Characteristics. End of the navigation path

    Note Note

    You cannot use multi-value characteristics in CBF.

    End of the note.

  4. Choose to save the characteristic and return to maintenance of the class.

Assigning Existing Characteristics

  1. In the table, choose an existing characteristic.

  2. When you have finished editing the class and characteristics, save your data.