Selection variant
Use
You use selection variants to select master data for cost elements , cost centers , activity types , business processes , orders or WBS elements using one or more master data attributes.
Example
You define a selection variant, with which you can select all cost elements of a cost element category , or all primary costs .
You only need to enter the selection criteria for the object once and then save them in a selection variant. The system uses the criteria stored in the selection variant during runtime to determine the corresponding objects.
Note
Note that the selection of objects can require a lot of runtime.
Features
During collective processing of master data you can use selection variants to select objects according to master data attributes.
When creating or changing groups (see: Creating or Changing Master Data Groups ) you can insert existing selection variants in the end node of a hierarchy by choosing <Name of selection variant> or making a selection from the F4 help.
You can execute reports using selection variants in the
Information System
. To do this, enter the name of the selection variant instead of a group in the selection screen. You can also define reports using selection variants. Enter the name of the selection variant as the characteristic value under
Group
. This allows you, for example, to display in the report all the cost centers of a
company code
Activities
You can create, change or display selection variants.
You create selection variants in the Implementation Guide (IMG) of the given component under
Master data
under the information system
For more detailed information on the procedure, see the IMG for each set of master data (for example, under Define Selection Variants and Cost Centers ).
During collective processing of the given master data
To create new selection variants in collective processing, select
Selection variant
and choose
Create selection variant.
In the list of activity type fields for each object, enter the criteria to be used for activity type selection.
Save
your entries.Enter a variant name and a description for your variant.
Save
your entries.
To change an existing selection variant, select
Selection variant
and then choose
Change selection variant
.
To display existing selection variants, select
Selection variant
and then choose
Display selection variant
.
Note
When you are creating or changing groups you can double click on the selection variant you have entered to change it. You cannot , however, create any new selection variants.