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Overview of Variable Types and Processing Types 
Use
In the variable wizard, you choose a processing type that is dependent on the type of variable you are using. Depending on the variable type, only certain processing types are useful. The variable wizard offers you automatically only the possible processing types and takes you to the relevant settings for the chosen processing type using different dialog steps.
Features
The following table gives an overview of the possible combinations of variable types and processing types. The dialog steps that the variable wizard offers for each combination are also listed.
|
Variable Type/Processing Type |
Manual entry / default value |
Replacement Path |
Customer Exit or SAP Exit |
Authorization |
|
Characteristic Value Variable |
Details Default Values | Replacement Path: Replacement with Query | Details | Details |
|
Hierarchy Variable |
Details Default Values | Details | ||
|
Hierarchy Node Variable |
Details Default Values | Details | Details | |
|
Text Variable |
Details Default Values | Characteristic Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value | Details | |
|
Formula Variable |
Details Currencies and Units Default Values | Characteristic Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value Currencies and Units | Details Currencies and Units |