Overall Configuration Check 

Purpose

The overall configuration check within the configuration control workbench enables the performance of configuration checks for a wide range of products: The system compares the actual configuration of a technical object with the master parts list of the object.

The corresponding part of the master parts list, against which a particular actual configuration is checked, is called the allowed configuration in the SAP system. The allowed configuration is displayed in the configuration control workbench underneath the actual configuration after a configuration check has been performed.

The aim of the check is to provide maintenance technicians and technical planners with information on valid parts. In addition, a general validation of the complete product structure can be performed to establish the validity of the configuration of an asset before the release for operation.

If required, you can run a filtered check that filters out specific actual and allowed elements.

The graphic contrasts an actual configuration with an allowed configuration

Prerequisites

●      The actual configuration and the master parts list of the object concerned are configured.

●      The actual configuration and the master parts list of the object concerned are linked with each other.

For more information, see Preparatory Activities for the Configuration Check.

Process Flow

The system performs multiple single checks in the background for the overall configuration check.

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       1.      Based on the equipment that you have selected in the configuration control workbench as reference equipment/counterpart to an iPPE access node of the master parts list, or using possible configuration data and parameter validity values, the system defines the allowed configuration for the check.

       2.      The system checks whether the objects have a function identifier (FID). If the FID is missing, the system issues an error message.

       3.      For the comparison of the actual configuration and the allowed configuration, the system compiles all the objects for each function identifier into groups and identifies the respective objects for each FID group. Objects without an FID are combined in a No FID group.

       4.      A check of the valid parts is performed:

The system uses the FID to determine the corresponding iPPE structure node of the allowed configuration for a piece of equipment. The system checks whether the material assigned to the equipment is identical with one of the materials that are maintained as valid parts for the corresponding structure nodes.

If the check of the valid parts is not successful, the configuration check for the FID group concerned has failed and is stopped at this point.

       5.      A quantity check is performed.

 

See also:

Performing a Configuration Check