Creation Functions for Functional Locations (SAP Library - Customer Service (CS))

Creation Functions for Functional Locations

Use

There are four possible procedures for creating a functional location:

If you want to	You use the following creation function	Advantages
Create a functional location without a reference,	Creating a Functional Location
Create a functional location that is based on a reference location,	Creating a Functional Location for the Reference Location	The reference location transfers type-specific data to the fields of the functional location being created (horizontal data transfer).
Use another functional location as a copy reference,	Creating a Functional Location Using a Copy Reference	You can transfer either all or only part of the data from the copy reference.
Create a subordinate functional location within the hierarchy of another functional location,	Assigning a Superior Functional Location	The data of the superior functional location is transferred automatically (hierarchical data transfer).

Prerequisites

You can only create a master record for a functional location once the following prerequisites have been met:

You must have established the structure of the system to be represented.

You must have performed the table settings for structuring functional locations using the system’s Customizing function.

You must know which level of the functional location you are entering in each case, in order to represent the hierarchical structure correctly in the system. The top-down principle applies: Start at the highest level and enter the next levels down, one after the other. This ensures data transfer within a hierarchical structure.

You must know if the description of the functional location has to be entered according to a specific company procedure, so that they are easier to search for in the system.