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Initial screen
  1. In the Implementation Guide (IMG), choose   Controlling   Activity-Based Costing   Templates   Maintain Templates   Create, Change   or Display Template .

  2. Enter the template name in the field Template for the template that you want to create, change or display, or select the template that you wish to change or display – in this case continue with step 4.

  3. Choose Template Environment .

  4. Choose  ( ) .

    Note Note

    When creating templates, you can choose the one with the settings you want to transfer from group box Reference . You can change this data in the overview screen.

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Overview Screen

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text.

The Overview screen, in which you create and edit templates, has the following areas:

Upper screen area: System function and title bar, underneath are the icons of the application bar, followed by the names of the environment and the template, as well as a field for an explanatory text for the template.

Template Table: Template name and application toolbar, table with the rows and columns of the current template, or space for creating these cells.

Function Selection screen area (bottom right): Application toolbar, display of the available functions.

Editor screen area (below left): Application toolbar, display of editor.

Create Template

You have completed steps one to four from the initial screen.

  1. If you are creating a new template, enter a descriptive text.

  2. Choose  ( ) or  ( ) from the application toolbar of the template table.

  3. Select the row type from the Type column.

  4. Enter a name for the row.

  5. Edit the remainder of the columns. You come to the individual columns with a mouse click or by using the keyboard. Double-click on a column for object, quantity or activation to get to the editor (for instructions, see: Defining Methods or Defining Formulas ).

  6. After creating or changing all the rows, choose Enter  ( ) from the standard toolbar.

  7. To save the entries, choose  ( ) .

To see what column types are available, see the information in the corresponding template:

Templates for Cost Objects and Calculations

Template for Profitability Segments

Template for Business Processes/Cost Centers

Template for Processes Formula Planning

Template for Cost Center Formula Planning

Template for Profit Center Formula Planning

Template for Easy Cost Planning

Change Template

Click on the overview screen area For further information on the available change options, see:

Further Options for Processing Templates

Processing Options - Function Selection/Editor .