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Edit Field Selection Control

In this step, you set the input characteristics for every field group in the batch master data.

You define the control for the input characteristics per transaction.

Example

The fields with shelf life expiration data should be required entry fields when the batch is created.

Recommendation

We recommend that you use the standard settings provided.
In this case, no action is required on your part.

Activities

1. Check the standard settings.
2. Change the control if required:
a) In the transaction, determine the field name whose input characteristics you want to change (for example, for the shelf life expiration date).
Place the cursor on the field and press F1.
Choose Technical info and make a note of the name of the table and the field (for example, MCHA and VFDAT).
a) Go to the step
Assign Fields to Field Groups and determine the field group for this field (for example, 003).
a) Return to the step Edit Field Selection Control.
b) Determine the transaction concerned, place the cursor on the corresponding field selection scroll bar before the field group and choose Detail
(For example, transaction MSC1N = create batch, cursor before the third item = field group 3).
c) Edit the field input characteristics on the detail screen and save the data.

Further Notes