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Function documentation Selection Results: Batches / Stock Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Purpose

In the navigation area of the Batch Information Cockpit, you can choose between two types of display for the results of the selected batches:

Here, the main focus is on the selected batches. The batches are displayed in accordance with the batch definition level.

Here, the main focus is on the stock situation of the selected batches.

Integration

Normally, the Batch Selection Result and Stock Selection Result show only the selection fields that also exist on the selection tab titles .

Note

You can use the Business Add-In for selection enhancements to integrate fields into the Batch Selection Result that do not exist on the selection tab titles. For more information, see Customizing for Batch Management under Batch Information Cockpit ® Selection Enhancements ® Business Add-In: Selection Enhancement.

The display fields in the data area of the selection result are oriented mainly to the sequence of the selection tab titles and their selection fields. You can also change the constellation and sequence of the display fields in the batch / stock selection result and save them as layouts (This graphic is explained in the accompanying text).

Note

The fields of the key block in the Batch / Stock Selection Result (material, plant, batch, and so forth) are generally displayed. Regardless of whether these fields are defined as selection fields.

Choose Utilities ® User Settings to adjust the navigation area of the BIC (Selection Result: Batches/Stock, Batch Worklist) to your individual requirements.

Features

Selection Results: Batches This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

The Selection Result: Batches consists of the key block and the data area.

Key Block

The system displays the batches in the key block sorted by material, plant, and batch number. If the batch level is defined as cross-plant, then the plant is not displayed in the key block.

Data Area

Depending on the selection fields and/or the layout (see below), the system displays batch-specific information (shelf life expiration date, classification data) and material master data in the data area.

Selection Results: Stock This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

The Selection Results: Stock is also made up of a key block and a data area.

Key Block

The stocks are displayed in the key block, regardless of the batch level. They are sorted by

Data Area

Depending on the selection fields and/or the layout (see below), the system displays batch-specific information (shelf life expiration date, classification data) and material master data in the stock data data area.

Opening and Closing the Subareas

To open the Selection Results: Batches choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text. To open the Selection Results: Stock choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

To close the subareas, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

Adjusting the Navigation Area

To extend the navigation area across the whole screen, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to restore the navigation area to its original size, as defined in the User Settings. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text again to completely close the navigation area.

Legend

To find explanations of the symbols that appear in the selection results, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text for the legend.

Display Format

Within both areas of the selection results, you can choose whether the system displays the results as a hierarchy (This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Hierarchy) or as a list (This graphic is explained in the accompanying text List).

Example

For the Selection Result: Stock, the list is the most appropriate display format if you want to summarize stocks.

Layout This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

The display of the selection results is flexible. For example, you can adjust the width and order of the columns. You can use the dropdown menu under This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to maintain layouts (for example, to define a layout as the initial layout).

Batch Worklist

The Batch Worklist is fully integrated into the BIC. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to open the Batch Worklist and choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text to close it.

In the batch / stock selection result, you can copy selected entries to the worklist via This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Selection in Folder or using Drag&Drop.

Follow-Up Actions

In the three subareas of the navigation area (Selection Result: Batches, Selection Result: Stock, Batch Worklist) you can choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Select Follow-Up Action to simultaneously trigger follow-up actions for several selected batches (for example, changing the batch status).

Note

To be able to trigger follow-up actions, at least one follow-up action must be assigned to your user group.

As a standard, SAP delivers two follow-up actions for changing the batch status:

For more information on the follow-up actions, see Customizing for Batch Management under Batch Information Cockpit ® Follow-Up Actions.

Authorization Check

Basically, during the selection the system checks whether you have the correct authorization for the fields on the selection tab pages. If this is not the case, then after you have executed the selection, the symbol This graphic is explained in the accompanying text appears in the Authorization column in the key block for all entries for which you do not have authorization. If your authorization is not sufficient, the system will not display certain data.

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