Demand (Infotype 1060) (SAP Library - Training and Event Management (PE))

Demand (Infotype 1060)

Definition

The Demand infotype stores information on the number of business events of a particular type that is required in a specific time period.

Validity specifications

The following specifications apply to the validity of infotype records:

The validity period of an infotype record should span a whole year where possible.
The year in the end date must be the same as the year in the start date.
The start date proposed by the system for the infotype record is the same as the validity start date of the business event type. The end date is automatically defaulted to the last day of the same year. You may overwrite both dates.
If you intend to create the Demand infotype for a business event type, it makes sense to define 01/01 as its validity start date. This way, you ensure that the validity of the infotype record spans a whole year.

If the validity start date you specify is not 01/01 of the year, a warning is displayed. You may ignore the warning.

To ensure data consistency, it is not possible to create a record whose validity period overlaps the validity period of an existing record.

Use

The Demand infotype is used in conjunction with the planning function. The report business event demand lists the demand that exists for selected business event types, sorted by language and by location.

Structure

You can create demand per quarter, per location, and per language.

Integration

You maintain this infotype in Customizing for Training and Event Management under Business Event Preparation or in Current Settings under Create Business Event Type. Alternatively, you can create demand when you carry out business event planning in the Planning Menu.

You have the option of creating the Demand infotype or determining what demand there is for events when you plan business events in the Planning menu.

See also:

Demand Determination