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 Copying Condition Records

Using the Copy Function

In this example, you have an existing condition record that specifies a material discount for a particular customer. You want to offer the same discount to other customers by copying the data from the existing condition record into new records for each additional customer.

Steps:

To copy the existing condition record into the new records:

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Logistics Next navigation step Sales and Distribution Next navigation step Master data Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  2. Choose Start of the navigation path Conditions Next navigation step Selection using condition type Next navigation step Change Next navigation step . End of the navigation path

  3. Enter the required condition type.

  4. Enter the selection data to select the existing condition record.

  5. The system displays the existing condition record(s) in the fast change screen.

  6. Select the condition record that you want to copy and choose Copy . If you want to select from alternative copying rules, see Selecting From Alternative Copying Rules .

  7. You reach the selection screen. In this example you choose from a list of customers, for whom you would like to copy reference condition record data.

  8. Enter your selection data and choose Execute .

  9. The system displays a list of the customers who meet your selection criteria.

  10. Mark the customers for whom you want to create copies of the reference condition record and choose Continue .

  11. The system displays the overview screen for condition records and lists the new condition records you have just created, as well as the existing condition record you used as a reference.

  12. In the overview screen, you can change the data for individual condition records by branching to the various views ( Validity periods , Condition rate , Terms of payment , and so on).

  13. Save the condition records.

Displaying the Copy Log

After you have copied something, the system advises you if there are error messages in the copy log. You can see the log by going to Start of the navigation path Extras Next navigation step Copy log condition End of the navigation path . The error messages in the copy log refer to the most recent copy transaction you carried out. With every new copy transaction, the log is automatically updated with only the current data.