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Use

The following functions for processing the structure are available to help you process master data groups:

Features

Function

Description/Execution

Expand all/Collapse all

Expands or hides subgroups (nodes). You can also do this by clicking the "+" or "-" in the tree structure.

To expand or collapse the entire tree, position your cursor on the top node and choose Expand/Collapse .

You can display and print different summarizations of the hierarchy.

Find values

Searches for values within the given group.

Choose   Edit   <Object>   Search.   The group is expanded to the value selected. The system marks the value.

You can also search for a value by choosing   System   List   Find.  

Reassigning nodes

Assigns a node to a different group within the structure.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Select the subgroup or the node to be moved.

  2. Select the target group (this can be on the same level or on a lower level).

  3. To insert the subgroup, choose Lower level or Same level .

Remove nodes/values from the structure

Removes a subgroup or a value from the whole group. However, the given subgroup or value remains on the database.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Select the highest node containing the subgroup, value, or value interval.

  2. Choose   Edit   Selected entry   Remove  

  3. Save your change.

Delete node

Deletes the node of a group from the database.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Select the highest node in the tree structure.

  2. Choose   Edit   Selected entry   Delete  

  3. Answer the confirmation prompt with Yes.

You may only delete the given node if it is not used in any other place in the system.

Print

Prints the tree structure.

Choose   Group   Print   or   System   List   Print   .

Maintain values

Creates or changes values for a node of the group.

Choose Insert <Object> .

Note Note

If the group belongs to the standard hierarchy for the cost centers or the business processes, you cannot insert the cost center or business process, but you can create it.

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Sort individual values in ascending or descending order

Sorts the values of the given subgroups

Place your cursor on a node and choose   Edit   <Object>   Sort asc./Sort desc   .

Display or change master data

Branches to the display mode for the given master data.

Select a value and choose   Goto   Display "cost center"   (and so on).

Note Note

In the change mode of the group maintenance of cost centers and business processes you can also change the given master record.

If you have specified an interval of individual values, master data display is not possible.

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