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Define Sort Rules

In this step, you define sort rules. With the help of sort rules, you define according to which criteria, that is using which characteristics batches are to be be sorted.
As a rule, all characteristics (this applies to standard characteristics as well as to user-defined characteristics) you want to use for selection must also be contained in the batch class. Characteristics LOBM_MENGE and LOBM_LGORT are an exception; they can be used for selection but not for classification.

Standard Settings

The following characteristics for defining sort rules are contained in the standard SAP R/3 System:

• LOBM_ZUSTD status

• LOBM_LVORM deletion flag

• LOBM_QNDAT next inspection date

• LOBM_VERAB availability date

• LOMB_VFDAT expiration date/Shelf life

• LOBM_MENGE quantity

• LOBM_LGORT storate location

• LOBM_BWTAR valuation type (only if batches are unique at plant level)

Characteristics LOBM_MENGE and LOBM_LGORT must not be contained in the batch class.

Further Notes

You can transport sort rules and selection classes provided that you use the same name to create the classes in the target system or target client. If you rename the sort rule or selection class by maintaining the master data in Classification, you have to enter the new class names in Customizing. To copy characteristics from client 000 to your logon client, use report RMMCCH01. For detailed information on the use of the individual characteristics, choose LO Batch Management -> Batch Determination -> Strategy Types in the R/3 Library.