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Function documentationSearch

 

You use the search function to search for objects in the area of SAP Portfolio and Project Management, for example items, projects, documents, resources, or evaluations.

  • Depending on the object type, different search helps are available in the By dropdown list. You can open the objects displayed in the Search Results area by clicking once with your mouse.

  • In the resource search, you can compare the availability of a resource with the remaining demand of the chosen role. The system displays a graphical chart below the search result.

  • In Project Management you can use Search in Results to narrow the search within the search results and combine search criteria from different search helps in the By dropdown list. You can adjust the search result list by using the BAdI BADI_DPR_SEARCH. For more information, see Customizing for SAP Portfolio and Project Management under Start of the navigation path Project Management Next navigation step Global Enhancements to Project Elements Next navigation step Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) Next navigation step BAdI: Adjust Search-Result List End of the navigation path

  • You can configure search helps for specific portfolio items or project elements. For more information, see Customizing for SAP Portfolio and Project Management under Start of the navigation path Common Functions Next navigation step Search End of the navigation path.

Integration

In the area of Project Management you can add a project element that is displayed as a search result to your favorites list by choosing Add to Favorites. For more information, see Adding Objects to the Favorites List.

Activities

  1. You enter or choose the required search criteria. The available search criteria depend on your selection in the Find field and your selection in the Search For field and the By field.

  2. If necessary, you can limit the number of search results by specifying a value in the Hits field. A maximum of 20 hits will be displayed by default.

  3. You choose Find.