Master Data 

Features

For each dimension in a database table, you can define master data in the ABAP Data Dictionary. Master data can be defined for each dimension that is used in a table.

The FI-SL System uses master data to:

You can also use master data information in document input, allocations, planning, and when working with the Report Writer.

For standard dimensions, such as "Account", "Company Code", "and Cost Center", FI-SL uses master data information from other SAP applications. However, if you define new dimensions in FI-SL that are not used in other SAP applications, you have to enter master data information for the new dimensions.

You can use master data at client level and/or at the company code or global company level. When searching for master data information, the system first checks for master data information at the company code or global company level. If master data information does not exist at this level, the system checks for master data information at the client level.

Every time you change the master data, the system records the date of the change. You can therefore check, at any time, when the master data was last changed. (This feature only applies to master data for dimensions in FI-SL and not for master data in other applications.)

Integrated Master Data

For standard dimensions, FI-SL uses master data information from other SAP applications. However, if you define new dimensions in FI-SL that are not used in other SAP applications, you have to enter master data information for the new dimensions. You use the Integrated Master Data function to define master data information for dimensions that are not used in other applications.

  1. Your table contains the dimension "Evaluation area".
  2. There is no master data for this dimension in the original SAP application.

You must create a group of valid evaluation areas for the dimension "Evaluation area" within the FI-SL System.

You should only maintain master data information in FI-SL if the data is to be used exclusively in the FI-SL System and is not to be stored in other applications.

In the integrated FI-SL master data, you can enter values for individual dimensions and for each of these values, enter a language-specific text, which describes the value.

You can only create master data for the dimensions that are specifically defined for FI-SL in table T800D (FI-SL Data Dictionary). For information about adding dimensions to table T800D, see the Maintain Integrated Master Data activity in the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Special Purpose Ledger .

You can also create FI-SL tables with names other than T830X for your FI-SL master data and master data text. These tables have the same structure as tables T830A and T831A. For information about creating FI-SL tables for master data, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Special Purpose Ledger.

You can only use master data in the FI-SL System to carry out validations on a field-to-field basis.

You can use the master data to validate a region, but you cannot use it to check whether a region is valid for specific countries.

For more information about creating FI-SL master data, see Creating Master Data.

You can use the following master data in the FI-SL System:

FI-SL Master Data: Special Purpose Ledgers

FI-SL Master Data: Company Codes and Global Companies

FI-SL Master Data: Field Movements

FI-SL Master Data: Activities