Processing Objects of a Product Structure 

Use

You can call up other functions from the product structure in an object-related manner. Selection of functions is object type dependent. For example you execute functions for functional locations that do not support documents or material.

Prerequisites

You are in the Product Structure Browser. Initial screen.

See: Product Structure Browser

Procedure

Object related functions are not displayed in the function bar. You can only call object-related functions by using the context menu.

The following object related functions are supported:

Functional Location
Create subordinate functional location; Rename, Install equipment; Change; Send; Create work item; Store in object folder

Class:
Change; Maintain characteristic; Send; Create work item; Store in object folder

General Function Overview

The functions that you can execute for most objects are explained below:

Function

Use

Display master records of objects

Double-click on the icon of the object (for example Material) to display the master records.

Change master record of objects directly

You can change master records directly from the product structure. However, these changes are not shown in the product structure until you refresh it (icon ) .

For example, if you create a superior document in the document info record, this relation is first displayed after you refresh the structure.

Maintain Engineering Workbench

Following objects and relations that are assigned Product Structure Browser can be maintained in the Engineering Workbench:

  • Materials
  • Bill of material (BOM)
  • Item

You can start the Engineering Workbench when the object supports it.
The object r relationship is indicates by the icon in the display column Workbench.

Create task

By choosing Create task, you can start ad-hoc business workflow tasks for the objects from the display mode. By choosing Create task, you can start ad-hoc business workflow tasks for the objects from the display mode.

Example:

  • For change numbers
    You can send a document using SAPoffice which allows the recipient to display the chosen change master record.
  • For document info records
    You can execute several tasks, for example, find dependent objects to the document.

Send

You can send objects that are defined in the Business Object Repository using SAPoffice as an attachment to an e-mail.

Check into object folder

You can save any object in an object folder.

Expand as new tree

You can display the relations that exist for an object to other objects.
Click on the object and select this function.

The new tree then replaces the old tree in the screen section.

Expand in a new window

You can display the relations that exist for an object to other objects.
Click on the object and select this function.

The tree that is currently displayed in the screen section remains. The system opens the new tree for the selected object in another window.

Collapse partial tree

The tree is collapsed to the point where only the object remains in the structure.

Object Related Functions

In addition to the general functions that are supported by most functions there are also object-related functions.

See also:

Copying Objects using Drag and Drop

Maintaining Objects in the Engineering Workbench

Maintaining Structures from Plant Maintenance

Displaying Original Application File with the Integrated Viewer

Using the Product Structure for Object Folders