Classifying Master Data Objects 

Prerequisites

An important decision when installing the classification system is how to set up a hierarchy.

You can set up a hierarchy with any variation on length and breadth that you require.

A hierarchy set up after careful thought allows easy, quick access to the objects you are looking for.

The simplest type of hierarchy is a hierarchy without characteristic inheritance. In this case, the classes from the upper hierarchy levels do not have any characteristics.

The hierarchy classes are used in this case simply as a search path for quicker access to the classes using object allocations.

Procedure

To classify master data objects, you should carry out the following steps:

  1. Define characteristics and possibly also characteristic values.
  2. Define classes and assign characteristics to these classes.
  3. Assign one or more classes to the master data objects (such as commitment items) and evaluate them.

You define the characteristics and classes in the classification system. To carry out the classification system functions, choose Master data ® Classification in the Funds Management menu.

To assign classes and characteristic values to the master data objects, choose Extras ® Classification on the maintenance screen of the required master record.