Generation Formula

A generation formula describes an algorithm used to generate the rights owned or rights owned with granting reference for an intellectual property (IP). It consists of one or more generation steps.

You define a generation formula by way of the Define Formulas for Generating the Rights Owned Customizing activity (in SAP Customizing for Customer Relationship Management, select Start of the navigation path Intellectual Property Management Next navigation step Master Data Product Settings for Rights Generation Define Formulas for Generating the Rights Owned End of the navigation path ).

The generation formula defines whether rights owned or rights owned with granting reference are used for an IP. Therefore the generation formula assigned to an IP also determines what information is displayed on the IP Overview Page:

If a generation formula for rights owned with granting reference is used, the assignment block Rights Owned (Granting Ref.) is displayed, while the assignment blocks Rights Owned and Underlying Components are hidden.
If the generation formula does not refer to rights owned with granting reference or no generation formula is entered, the assignment blocks Rights Owned and Underlying Components are displayed, while the assignment block Rights Owned (Granting Ref.) is hidden.