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Maintain Number
Ranges
In this step, you define number ranges for your
PD objects. You also specify the type of
number assignment used. You must ensure that every object is
assigned a unique number.
The following options are available:
- Internal number assignment
In this case, the
SAP System assigns numbers. The number ranges are then flagged with the
letters "IN".
- External number assignment
In this case, system
users assign numbers. The number ranges are then flagged with the letters
"EX".
You can define your own number ranges
(subgroups) for specific plan versions (if number assignment is not performed
across all plan versions) and specific object types. The names of the
subgroups are defined in such a way that the first 2 characters give further
details of the plan version, and the last 2 characters give further details of
the object type. The way in which the subgroups are set up depends on whether
or not number assignment is performed across plan versions.
Example
Number assignment for plan version 10 / object
type S: subgroup 10S
Standard
Settings
The "$$$$" entry in the "Subgroup" field stands
for all number ranges not specified explicitly. Do not delete this
entry.
Recommendation
Since you can use the
matchcode to search for objects, you do not normally need to
assign numbers that are meaningful.
SAP therefore recommends that you use internal
number assignment.
Activities
1. Enter the
subgroup for which you want to set up number assignment.
The following
entries are allowed if you do not assign numbers across plan
versions:
- $$$$ (plan version and object type
generic)
- PV$$ (plan version, object type
generic)
- PVOT (plan version, object type)
The following entry
is not allowed here:
- $$OT (plan version generic, object type)
The following
entries are allowed if you not assign numbers across plan
versions:
- $$$$ (plan version and object type
generic)
- $$OT (plan version generic, object
type)
The following
entries are not allowed here:
- PV$$ (plan version, object type
generic)
- PVOT (plan version, object type)
Choose
Save. The system automatically creates an external number range
(EX) and an internal number range (IN).
2. On the next
screen, enter the subgroup, and choose Change
intervals.
3. A screen
appears where you can maintain number range intervals. Choose
Insert interval.
4. In the
dialog box that appears, enter the indicator for the type of number assignment
(EX or IN), and specify the lower and upper value for the range.
In the case of
external number assignment, also select the "Ext" field.
5. Choose
Insert, and then choose
Save.