Once you have entered values for the variables, you can enter your data.

Before branching to the overview screen, the system reads existing data in the database for the relevant characteristics and summarizes this data in accordance with the specified characteristics.

When you post new or changed statistical key figures are posted, the system leaves any unspecified characteristics blank. Exceptions to this rule are the origin object type, which always has the value 01 (origin Profit Center Accounting) the unit of quantity, which automatically contains the dependent value.

At the same time, the system locks the objects that appear so that no one else can process them while you are doing so.

On the overview screen, proceed as follows:

1. Enter values for your selected combinations of characteristics.

On the overview screen, the system displays the default distribution key from the initial screen. You can, however, still change it.



Note that, in contrast to previous Releases, fixed values (statistical key figures of type 1) can only be entered for previously selected periods. The fixed value is no longer updated in later periods.

2. The following functions are available here:

3. You can store a long text for a data record. To do so, select the line and choose Edit ® Long text. You can store long texts for data records with one of the following characteristics in the key:

Ledger, record type, version, fiscal year, controlling area, profit center, account, statistical key figure, company code, partner profit center, plant, representative material.



Note that it is not possible to write separate long texts for records with different characteristic values. For example, you cannot define two long texts for records that have different functional areas but are the same in all other characteristics.

4. Save your entries.

The statistical key figures you enter or change are written to the database. All unspecified characteristics remain blank.