Defining Data Fields for the Reference Point

In order to use BOM transfer, you must define data fields that have the same structure in both the network activity and the BOM items. Usually you only have to do this once and never need to change it afterwards.

You can use data fields in the R/3 System or user-defined fields. You can display the structure of objects in transaction SE12:

In both tables you can identify a data field with the same structure (type/length). You can also find the technical field names that you need for entering the data fields.

You can use customer enhancements to create your own fields for assignment in BOM items and network activities. For more information refer to Customizing for Production and the Project System.

If you are in the BOM or the network activity you can find out the technical name of a field by calling up Help with F1 and then selecting Technical Info.

How to define data fields for reference points:

  1. Choose Operative structures ® Tools ® BOM transfer.
  2. Choose Environment ® Ref.data fields.

    3. The Maintain Data Fields dialog box appears.

  3. Enter the technical names of the fields.
  4. Choose Continue.

You return to the BOM Transfer screen.

Possible fields for entering a reference point:

Object

Data field

Technical name

BOM item

sort string

SORTF

Network activity

Third user-defined field

USR02

These are both alphanumerical fields with a length of 10 characters.