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You can set any number of columns as hierarchy columns. All hierarchy columns are then merged into one column and displayed in the first column of the list.

Procedure

  1. To specify a column as a hierarchy column, open the Settings dialog box and select the Display tab page.

    For more information: Using the Dialog Box with Settings for the List

  2. Choose Define.

    Two lists are displayed in the dialog box: The Selection of Hierarchy Columns list and the Hierarchy Columns list. By default, sorted columns are listed as hierarchy columns in the Hierarchy Columns list. The Selection of Hierarchy Columns list contains all columns that are not defined as hierarchy columns.

  3. In the Selection of Hierarchy Columns list, select all entries with columns that you want to set as hierarchy columns and choose Add.

  4. To set a hierarchy column as a normal column, select the relevant entry in the Hierarchy Columns list and choose Remove.

  5. Apply these settings to the list.

Result

  • The data for all hierarchy columns is merged in the first column of the list.

  • A hierarchy level is created in this first column from every hierarchy column. Each entry of a hierarchy level that contains subordinate data is indicated by a small arrow icon. Lower hierarchy levels are slightly indented. Data from the lowest hierarchy level is indicated in this first column by a point.

    Note Note

    The system can be set in such a way that a point is displayed next to the data in the last hierarchy column in the sort sequence. The data in this hierarchy column is not displayed as nodes, but as leaves.

    The following figures outline this difference in a hierarchy with three hierarchy columns:

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  • In the column header for this column, the column headers for each of the hierarchy columns are listed together.

  • The list is automatically sorted according to all hierarchy columns.

  • In the Settings dialog box, all hierarchy columns are highlighted on the Sorting tab page. This means you cannot remove the sorting for these columns on this tab page.

  • Only the entries for the top level are shown by default.