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Characteristics
In this step, you create characteristics for a
release procedure with classification.
Classification characteristics constitute the
criteria for a release condition. If the criteria of a release condition are
satisfied, the associated release strategy is assigned to the purchase
requisition.
Example
Release condition for release strategy
BA:
| Characteristic |
|
Characteristic value |
| Total value of requisition |
|
Above $10,000 |
If the total value of a purchase requisition
exceeds $10,000, release strategy BA is assigned to the
requisition.
Requirements
In communication structure CEBAN, you will find
all the fields that can be used as characteristics for a release condition
(e.g. MATKL for the material group and GSWRT for the value of the
item).
Check which fields you wish to use as
characteristics for your release strategy. To do so, choose Tools
-> ABAP Workbench -> Development -> Dictionary, enter
CEBAN in the Database table field, and
choose Display.
Activities
1. Create a
characteristic for each field from communication structure CEBAN that is to be
a criterion for your release strategy. You have a free choice of names for the
characteristic.
2. Specify the
table name and the field name on the tab page Additional data
(e.g. table CEBAN for field GSWRT).
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
selected 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. GSWRT), a box appears in which you must enter
the currency for this value. The system then converts the currency of the
requisition into this currency.
3. Check the
data for the chosen field on the tab page Basic data.
If you wish to enter several values or value intervals for a characteristic,
select the Multiple values indicator in the Value
assignment area.
Note
Value intervals can only be specified for numerical values, e.g. an interval
of $10,000 to $15,000 for the value of a requisition item.
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, they will be displayed as input help under
Create Procedure with Classification -> Release Strategy ->
Classification . If you want to use not only the values from the
input help but also other values, you must select the Additional
values indicator.
Note
You can also specify ' ' 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 certain class types, specify the
relevant class types on the tab page Restrictions (e.g. class
type 032 for the release strategy).
Further
Notes
Further information about characteristics is
available in this Customizing activity via Help -> Application help
.
Customer
exits
The following
customer exits enable you to change the
communication structure for determining the release strategy for purchase
requisitions: