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 Other Methods of Processing the Template

Use

The following functions allow you to process the template.

Features

Initial Screen

In order to :

... Choose

Reach the change mode

Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Change End of the navigation path

Reach the display mode

Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Display End of the navigation path

Reach the create mode

Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Create End of the navigation path

Delete the template

Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Delete End of the navigation path

See an overview of the individual rows of templates which were created, viewed or changed

Reach the maintenance of the function tree

Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Function Tree End of the navigation path

Reach the maintenance of the environment

Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step EnvironmentMaintenance End of the navigation path

See the where - used list (an overview of where templates are used as sub-templates, or where business processes or cost centers are assigned to)

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Where-Used List End of the navigation path

Display the template hierarchy (an overview of all existing templates), Delete templates directly in this tree structure If you delete a template from the hierarchy, the template is permanently deleted from the system.

The hierarchy tree structure consists of the levels Controlling area , Environment , Template , and Sub-template .

or Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Hierarchy End of the navigation path

Generate templates (this occurs after the transport; see Transport Settings for Activity-Based Costing)

Generating all templates for a controlling area can be time consuming.

Generating from the initial screen:

  1. Select a template for processing.

  2. Choose or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Generate. End of the navigation path

Using the hierarchy display:

  1. Place the cursor on a controlling area, an environment or a template.

  2. Choose or Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Generate Template. End of the navigation path

All templates belonging to the chosen level are generated.
Overview Screen/Standard Toolbar or Menu

In order to :

... Choose

Save your entries

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Save End of the navigation path

Assign a receiver object to the template - the respective assignment transaction is displayed (see above)

  • Assigning Templates for Cost Objects and Calculations

  • Assigning Template for Processes./Cost Centers

  • Assigning Templates for Processes (Formula Planning).

  • Template Allocation for Profitability Segment

Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Assignments End of the navigation path

Overview Screen/Application Toolbar

In order to :

... Choose

Switch from the display to the change mode (or vice versa)

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Display/Change End of the navigation path

Check your entries (the system checks the syntax of formulas and methods, and also ensures that all objects exist; it then issues a message).

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Check End of the navigation path

Execute Test Plan

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Test Plan End of the navigation path

Display the where - used list

or Start of the navigation path Template Next navigation step Where-Used List End of the navigation path

Display the template hierarchy (see above)

or Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Hierarchy End of the navigation path

Show or hide the editor

Button Show Editor <-> Hide Editor or Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Show Editor <-> Hide Editor End of the navigation path

Generate templates (see above)

From the hierarchy: or Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Generate Template End of the navigation path

Overview Screen/Template Table

In order to :

... do the following:

Do not copy cells that contain formulas or methods. After copying, the formulas or methods no longer work.

Select a row

Click on the furthest left end of the row (square).

Select all rows

Choose (next to the “type” column header).

Select a column

Click on the head of the column.

Select a cell

Click on the cell.

Create long text for the row

  1. Double-click on a cell in the Name column.

  2. On the Text Processing screen, enter an abbreviation for the corresponding language

  3. Choose .

  4. Enter the text (for more information, see screen Long Text for Items by choosing Start of the navigation path Help Next navigation step ApplicationHelp End of the navigation path )

Insert a row

  1. Select the row over which a new one is to be inserted.

  2. Choose .

Insert a new row

Choose .

Delete a row

  1. Select the row to be deleted.

  2. Choose .

Process the current cell.

  1. Position the cursor on the cell.

  2. Choose .

    (can also use the right mouse button)

Copy a row

  1. Select the row to be copied.

  2. Choose .

  3. Select the row over which the copied one is to be inserted.

  4. Choose .

Copy a cell

  1. Select the cell to be copied.

  2. Choose .

  3. Select the cell to which the contents are to be copied.

  4. Choose .

Check your entries

Choose .

Print the template table

Choose .

Find a character sequence in the template data

Choose .

(can also use the right mouse button)

Set up the best column width (to enable the complete column text to be read)

  1. Use the right mouse button.

  2. Choose Optimize Width .