In order to :

... Choose

Reach the change mode

Template → Change

Reach the display mode

Template → Display

Reach the create mode

Template → Create

Delete the template

Template → Delete

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

Reach the maintenance of the function tree

Environment → Function Tree

Reach the maintenance of the environment

Environment → Environment Maintenance

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 Template →  Where-Used List

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 Environment → Hierarchy

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 Template → Generate.

Using the hierarchy display:

...

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

       2.      Choose  or Edit → Generate Template.

All templates belonging to the chosen level are generated.

In order to :

... Choose

Save your entries

 or Template → Save

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

Environment → Assignments

In order to :

... Choose

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

 or Template →  Display/Change

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 Template → Check

Execute Test Plan

 or Template → Test Plan

Display the where-used list

 or Template →  Where-Used List

Display the template hierarchy (see above)

 or Environment → Hierarchy

Show or hide the editor

Button Show Editor <-> Hide Editor or Edit → Show Editor <-> Hide Editor

Generate templates (see above)

From the hierarchy:  or Edit → Generate Template

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 Help → Application Help)

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.