Use
The property tree offers a structured display of all the value assignment types that you can
edit in the value assignment of specifications.Prerequisites
You can carry out this IMG activity once only.
In the SAP System, you can assign read and write authorization to a user for each node (including the root). A user can display an end node if that user has authorization for all nodes, including end nodes and the root.
Features
The property tree is the starting point for editing value assignments of specifications. You can set which property tree is displayed as the default setting for each specification type in Customizing for Product Safety in the IMG activity Specify Specification Types. If you do not specify a property tree for a specification type and there is no SET/GET setting, the property tree is displayed for which the D indicator (default property tree for specification management) is set in the IMG activity Set Up Property Trees.
In the IMG activity Specify Specification Types you can define for each specification type whether a user can switch between property trees in hit list. In this IMG activity you also specify the property trees from which the user can choose.
If a user has switched to a property tree, this is saved as a SET/GET parameter in the user settings.
Display of the Property Tree
You can change the appearance of the property tree using the following functions:
Function |
Procedure |
You want to have the line on which the cursor is positioned as the first line on the screen. |
Choose Edit ® Subtree ® Position subtree. |
You want to position the node below the cursor as the root |
Choose Edit ® Subtree ® Set focus.The corresponding hierarchy is displayed as the first line in the tree. |
Report Symbols
Using Extras
® Report symbols you can display the report symbols for a value assignment type and its characteristics.Origin of Value Assignment
Value assignment types can be assigned values using various methods. The method used is indicated by a particular character beside the value assignment in the property tree. Choose to update the display.
Origin of Value Assignment |
Icon |
Manual assignment |
|
Reference |
. The first identifier for the reference is displayed next to the icon. |
By manually overwriting a reference |
. The first identifier for the reference is displayed next to the icon. |
Inheritance |
See Inheritance. |
Help Texts for Value Assignment Types
You can use F1 help to display long texts for the value assignment types in the property tree and in value assignment. These long texts have been entered under Texts for the corresponding classes in the Classification System.
Activities
Using the Property Tree for Value Assignment
The Edit Specification: Value Assignment screen appears (see
Copying Data Records of a Value Assignment Type
All data records for the selected value assignment types, including the additional information on source, usage, and so on, are copied to the clipboard.
This data is retained in the clipboard until you have exited the transaction or copied other data.
All data records in the clipboard are copied for the current specification. All value assignment types modified in this way are highlighted in the display.
Changing Property Tree