This function allows you to arrange funds center master records existing in an FM area in relation to each other, in a hierarchical structure and to create them as a hierarchy variant.

You arrange the hierarchical structure of the funds centers in master data processing.

Before you can create a new funds center hierarchy in a hierarchy variant, you need to do the following:

• The master records for the funds centers have been created
• A hierarchy variant key is created in the IMG or the new hierarchy variant.

The system displays the funds center hierarchy as a tree structure. The following functions are available for processing the structure:

• Funds centers placed equally in the hierarchy have the same vertical order.
• You can limit the view to a partial structure.
• You can go from the tree structure to the master record of a funds center by double-clicking.
• You can select part or all of the tree structure for further processing.

At first, all existing funds center master records in the FM area are offered to you. At first, the funds centers are all at the same highest hierarchy level. You can select individual or several centers and use the function Move to construct a hierarchical structure. You generate the new hierarchy variant by selecting the complete hierarchy structure, then activating and saving the structure as a hierarchy variant.

In an existing hierarchy variant changes can be entered at any time. A new funds center in the master data maintenance at first appears in the existing hierarchy structure at the highest level and can be moved from there as required.

The RFFMBI91 and RFFMBI95 programs enable you to copy hierarchy variants and all their funds centers. This enables you to either copy the complete hierarchy structures into a new FM area or to save them in the same FM area under another hierarchy variant key.

For more information, see Public Body Funds Management in the implementation guide, under the Copy Hierarchy Variant IMG activity.