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 Maintaining the SCE User Profile

Use

This profile enables you to maintain all necessary settings for the Supply Chain Engineer. Use this profile to:

  • Define parameters

  • Set a work area filter for graphical and/or hierarchical display

  • Choose means of transport

  • Set parameters for the Selections for Query screen

This profile is divided into four tab pages:

  • General Settings

  • Model Maintenance

  • Queries

  • Transportation Lanes

Procedure

  1. From the SAP Easy Access menu, choose Start of the navigation path Master Data Next navigation step SupplyChain Engineer Next navigation step Make Settings. End of the navigation path .The view for user-specific settings appears.

  2. Maintain the profile as described below:

    Note Note

    You can also access the profile from the SCE menu ( Start of the navigation path Settings Next navigation step User profile End of the navigation path ). In this case, however, you will only find a reduced version of the General tab page from the settings screen.

    End of the note.
Pushbuttons of the Menu Bar

Field

Procedure…

Load User Parameters

Reset settings to previously saved ones.

Load Default

Use default values for all settings

Time Zones

Maintain time zone for display
General Settings

Field….

Procedure…

Display Work Area

If you want maintenance objects to be displayed, set the corresponding indicator.

Display Supply Chain

If you want the work area to be used as a filter for the graphical display, set the corresponding indicator.

Hierarchies

Set the indicator according to whether or not you want to display hierarchies in the SCE.

For more information, see:

APO Hierarchy

Model Maintenance

Field….

Procedure…

Add and Delete Dependent Objects

Set this indicator for the automatic assignment/deletion of dependent objects to/from a model. All dependent objects are automatically included in the activity.

Geographical Coordinates

Activate this indicator if you want to confirm geographical coordinates each time you move locations on the map.
Queries

Field….

Procedure…

Query Time Period

Define your query horizon. Choose:

Relative Interval if you want to work with time periods such as days or weeks (starting from the present moment).

Fixed Interval if you want to work within an exactly defined period. (From/To dates)

Relative Interval

If you have chosen Relative Interval, activate the radio button that corresponds to the time period you want to work with.

Enter the number of periods.

Fixed Interval

Enter the to and from data for the specific interval.

Use Query Selection screen

The selection you make defines the parameter for the Selection for Query screen. This is an intermediate screen that always appears when you want to run a query.The query objects entered and other options are displayed. This enables you to view your current selection and change it if necessary before proceeding. (See APO document: APO Supply Chain Cockpit)

Use the input help to make your selection.

Use standard SAP settings. The selection screen for queries always appears if it might make sense to change the query selection.

Always use standard selection screen. Choose this option if you always want to see the selection screen.

Do not use standard selection screen. Choose this option if you never want to see the selection screen.

Transportation Lanes

Field

Procedure…

Product Procurement

Set the corresponding indicator if necessary.