These functions are obligatory if you are using measuring points, counters and measurement documents in the R/3 System. You use them in the R/3 user interface to create master records for measuring points and counters, to process the master records and to create measurement documents for them.

Even if you do not enter measurement and counter readings via the R/3 user interface, but instead automatically or semi-automatically (for example, via a process control system or barcode) you must still first create the master records for the measuring points and counters.

The following functions are basic functions:

You create the master records for measuring points and counters and assign them to a technical object. This can be a piece of equipment or a functional location.

If you want to make changes in the master record of a measuring point or counter, you can either call up this master record directly, or from the master record of the technical object that is assigned to it.

Measurement and counter readings are represented in the R/3 System as measurement documents. You can create measurement documents for the following objects:

• For a technical object (for example, in the case of routine readings and measurements)
• For several measuring points and counters simultaneously
• For several technical objects simultaneously
• For a notification
• For an order (using the technical completion confirmation)