Maintaining Classes and Characteristics in CDP 

Use

In SAP APO, you can maintain classes and characteristics that you need for characteristics-dependent planning (CDP).

The class type for CDP classes is 400.

Integration

If SAP APO is linked with SAP R/3, transfer the classes and characteristics from the SAP R/3 to SAP APO using the APO Core Interface (CIF). Complete this initial transfer before creating CDP classes and characteristics in SAP APO. Determine the scope of the data to be transferred in the integration model in the SAP R/3, in an organizational area. For more information on the integration model, see Generating Integration Models.

For more information on what you should note when transferring classes and characteristics from the SAP R/3 to SAP APO, see Integration of Classes and Characteristics.

Prerequisites

Define in SAP APO Customizing that you are working with the CDP classification system. You can make these settings in Customizing in SAP APO under Advanced Planning and Optimization → Master Data →Classification and Configuration → Define Configuration Relevance (CDP or Variant Configuration).

Features

You maintain classes and characteristics in CDP in the same way as in SAP R/3. However, some functions and features are not available in CDP.

These are:

Characteristics	Classes
Engineering Change Management	Engineering Change Management
Documents, additional data and constraints	Select class type (class 400 is set)
Interval values	Valid from, valid to
Exponential display	Catalog
Constraints	DIN standard
Value hierarchy	Print-relevant
Alternative value check	Selection-relevant
Dependencies	Relevant for display
	Index-relevant
	Overwriting

You can only delete characteristics that are assigned to a class, if this class is not used in the master and/or transaction data.

Activities

Choose the relevant function from the SAP Easy Access Menu:

Function	Menu path
Define characteristics	Master Data → Characteristics
Create classes	Master Data → Class