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Use

The following functions allow you to process the template.

Features

Initial Screen

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

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Reach the maintenance of the function tree

  Environment   Function Tree  

Reach the maintenance of the environment

  Environment   EnvironmentMaintenance  

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)

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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.
Overview Screen/Standard Toolbar or Menu

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  

Overview Screen/Application Toolbar

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  

Overview Screen/Template Table

In order to :

... do the following:

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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   ApplicationHelp   )

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 .