Matrix processing enables you to maintain the matrix assignments. These are the relationships required between the objects of dimension 1, and the objects of dimension 2.

You can process the matrix in the:

• Matrix view
• Structure view

To process a matrix, the following must be done:

• The types of organizational object that can be combined in matrix processing must be determined. To do this, define the matrix type in Customizing. You cannot define the matrix type until you have defined the object types, which you also do in Customizing.
• The type of relationship required between the object type of dimension 1, and the object type of dimension 2, must be specified. The relationship type is specified automatically by choosing the matrix type, or by you specifying the one you require on the standard selection screen.
• The root object must be specified for all horizontal and vertical objects. If no root object is specified, all objects of the object type are selected.