Use

In order to facilitate the handling of large amounts of data, you can group master data objects into hierarchical relationships. A hierarchy consists of a structure divided according to levels. To make handling even easier, you have the option to filter the objects that will be displayed on the map via a work area.

Hierarchies are master data objects that can be displayed in the Cockpit and Engineer. They are used for planning aggregated levels in the Supply Network Planning application.

Prerequisites

Define hierarchy ( APO Customizing → Master Data)

Define hierarchy structure ( APO Customizing → Master Data)

Set the hierarchy /work area indicators in the General settings of the Cockpit/Engineer user profile

Assign corresponding supply chain objects to the APO planning model

Define work area for model (optional)

Activities

To view hierarchies, access the context menu with a right mouse click on a hierarchy object. Choose Display hierarchy objects . The hierarchy replaces the map in the right panel.

By clicking on the objects in the hierarchy with the right mouse, you access various context menus. You can do the following:

Display or maintain master data

Search for objects in the hierarchy

You can add/delete dependent objects when making changes to hierarchies.

The active hierarchies are:

SNP_LOC_HIER for locations

SNP_PROD_HIER for products

SNP_RESOURCE for resources

In the Engineer, it is not possible to access location product hierarchies from the tree. You must set the object type to Location product in the top panel.

Activate the Close hierarchy display button to return to the Engineer. (See tool tips for menu icons in top panel).

Example

The illustration below shows a three-level product hierarchy consisting of product family, product groups, and single products. Objects in the work area are colored blue.

If you display this hierarchy/work area combination in the Engineer/Cockpit, only the following objects would be shown. P 10 would not appear in the display because the PG 8 was not included in the work area.

PF 1→PG 2→P 4

PF 7→PG 9→PG 13

For more information on APO hierarchies, see also:

APO Master Data: Hierarchy