Demand (Infotype 1060) (SAP Library - Training Management in the SAP Learning Solution)

Demand (Infotype 1060)

Definition

The Demand infotype stores information on the number of courses of a particular type that is required in a specific time period.

Validity specifications

The following specifications apply to the validity of infotype records:

The validity period of an infotype record should span a whole year where possible.
The year in the end date must be the same as the year in the start date.
The start date proposed by the system for the infotype record is the same as the validity start date of the course. The end date is automatically defaulted to the last day of the same year. You can overwrite both the start and the end date.
If you intend to create the Demand infotype for a course type, it makes sense to define 01/01 as its validity start date. This way, you ensure that the validity of the infotype record spans a whole year.

Note

If the validity start date you specify is not 01/01 of the year, a warning is displayed. You may ignore the warning.

To ensure data consistency, it is not possible to create a record whose validity period overlaps the validity period of an existing record.

Use

The Demand infotype is used in conjunction with the planning function. The report course demand lists the demand that exists for selected course types, sorted by language and by location. This infotype is not maintained for time-independent course types such as Web-based courses and online tests.

Structure

You can create demand per quarter, per location, and per language.

Integration

You maintain this infotype in Customizing for Training Management under Course Preparation or in Current Settings under Create course type. Alternatively, you can create demand when you carry out course planning in the Planning Menu.

Note

You have the option of creating the Demand infotype or determining what demand there is for courses when you plan courses in the Planning menu.

See also:

Demand Determination