The Data Entry View, Release View, and Variable View (SAP Library

The Data Entry View, Release View, and Variable View

Definition

The display modes in CATS classic for entering data or for displaying data according to specific criteria, such as the release or approval status.

Structure

You can choose between the following views:

Data Entry View

The data entry view appears automatically when you call CATS classic. In this view, you can display or process working times and their respective working time attributes for a specific data entry period.

Release view

The release view provides an overview of data with the processing status In process. By releasing the recorded data, you determine that you do not intend to make any further changes to it. Once released, the data is ready for approval or for further processing in the SAP System.

The significance of the release view depends on the settings you make in Customizing, and on how you choose to release data:

You release the data on saving your new entries. In this case, you switch to the release view to obtain an overview of the data you last changed, that is, the data that will be released when you choose Save.
You release the data in a separate step. In this case, you switch to the release view and release the data.

For more information, see Release of Data.

Variable view

You can use the variable view to obtain an overview of all the data with a particular processing status.

Example

You want to display all data that has been approved.

See also:

Calling the Variable View