Value that is not calculated from a financial statement item (such as number of employees, display area in sq. feet, and so on).

In the G/L Account Information System, constants are only used in key figure reports.

In order to use constants in key figure reports, you have to define them in Customizing. To do so, in Financial Accounting Customizing choose General Ledger Accounting ® Information System ® Drilldown Reports (G/L Accounts) ® Define Constants.