Depending on the hardware of your computer you can choose between the simple list display and the new view display version .
The new display version is set as default in the standard SAP System. New functions in the user interface allow for a better overview as well as easier processing of the product structure.
Comparison of the Display Versions
T he two different display forms have two things in common:
Display in the form of a tree structure
Large number of functions for processing objects and layout of the list (see below):
The following overview shows the differences of the two displays.
Differences |
New View Display Version |
Simple List Display |
Availability |
On (32 bit) WINDOWS platforms |
On all platforms (for example, WINDOWS, UNIX Frontend) |
Display variants |
User-specific and general list variants possible |
User-specific field selection possible |
Display of relationships using the context menu |
Adjustable |
no |
Expand product structure |
Expand in the same or new window |
Set focus in the same window |
Drag&Drop function |
yes |
no |
You can switch between the new display version and the simple list display by setting the indicator New Display Version .
Recommendation
You must make this setting before selecting the initial object. After selection of the initial object the system explodes the product structure.
Go to the screen Product Structure Browser: Initial Screen if you want to change any of the settings : .
On the Product Structure Browser screen : Initial screen select ( ) (Settings).
The Product structure dialog box appears. Settings.
The New Display Version is default in the standard SAP System. No other settings are therefore required for this the new display version .
You can also set whether the relationship nodes are displayed when you use the New Display Version by using the Context menu .
You can switch to the simple list display by resetting the indicator New Display Version .
Recommendation
The new display version is not supported for non-Windows operating systems.