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Characteristics
In this step, you create characteristics for a
release procedure for requests for quotations (RFQs).
Classification characteristics are the criteria
for a release condition. If the criteria of a release condition are satisfied,
the associated release strategy is assigned to the purchasing document (e.g.
purchase order or RFQ).
Example
Release condition for release strategy
EA:
| Characteristic |
|
Characteristic value |
| Total net value of PO |
|
Above $10,000 |
If the total value of a purchase order exceeds
$10,000, release strategy EA is assigned to this PO.
Requirements
In communication structure CEKKO you will find
all the fields that can be used as characteristics for a release condition
(e.g. BSART for the order type and GNETW for the total order
value).
Check which fields you wish to use as
characteristics for your release strategy. To do so, choose Tools
-> ABAP Workbench -> Development -> Dictionary, enter
CEKKO in the field Database table, and
choose "Display".
Note
If you wish to define a separate release strategy for the various document
categories (PO, RFQ, etc.), you must create a characteristic for each relevant
document category.
Activities
1. Create a
characteristic for each field from communication structure CEKKO that is to be
a criterion for your release strategy. You have a free choice of names for the
characteristic.
2. Enter the
table name and the field name on the tab page Additional data
(for example, table CEKKO for field GNETW).
Note
- Do not select any of the
indicators in the area Procedure for value assignment on the
tab page Additional data. Only if none of these indicators is
marked can you assign a value or value interval to the characteristic when
defining your release strategy.
- When you create a characteristic for a
currency-dependent field (e.g. GNETW), a box appears in which you must enter
the currency for the relevant value. The system then converts the currency of
the purchasing document into this currency.
3. Check the
data for the chosen field on the tab page Basic data.
If you want to enter several values or a value interval for a characteristic,
set the Multiple values indicator in the area Value
assignment.
Note
Value intervals can only be specified for numerical values (e.g. an interval
of $10,000 to $15,000 for the value of the purchase order.
4. Check the
texts for the field on the tab page
Descriptions.
5. You can
maintain default values for a characteristic on the tab page
Values.
If you maintain values here, these values will be displayed as input help
under Create Procedure with Classification -> Release Strategy
-> Classification . If you wish to use not only the input help but
also other values, you must select the Additional values
indicator.
Note
You can also maintain ' ' as a default value. For example, for account
assignment: ' ' for stock material, 'k' for cost center, and 'a' for
asset.
6. If you want
to restrict the use of a characteristic to particular class types, specify the
relevant class types on the tab page Restrictions. For
example, class type 032 for the release
strategy.
Further
Notes
Further information on characteristics is
available in this Customizing activity via Help -> Application
help .
Customer
exits
Customer exit M06E0004 enables you to change
the communication structure for determining the release strategy for
purchasing documents.