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Object documentationOperation/Exercise (Infotype 1956)

 

The properties and contingents of an operation or exercise.

 

For the highest-level force element in an operational structure or exercise target, you define the general properties. In each case, these properties apply for the entire operational structure or exercise target. A force element with these properties acts as the carrier of general information about the operation or exercise. You cannot assign authorized personnel or materials to this force element.

Periods

You use this infotype to define the following periods:

  • Object Period

    As for every other force element, you define the validity period of the object when you create an operation or an exercise. At the same time, the system creates a record of infotype 1956 with the same object period. This period has technical functions only and does not represent the actual operation/exercise period.

    Recommendation Recommendation

    The current date should be used as the validity start date and 12/31/9999 should be used as the validity end date. This gives you the greatest flexibility for changing structures at a later point in time.

    End of the recommendation.

  • Operational time period

    By defining the operational time period, you can specify the period in which the system creates contingents automatically if the relevant Customizing settings are made or the time period in which you can create contingents manually. The operational time period must fall within the object period of the operation or exercise.

  • Operation/Exercise Period/Contingents

    By defining contingents, you define the operation/exercise period and divide the operation or exercise into time-based phases:

    • The start of the first contingent and the end of the last contingent define the operation/exercise period.

    • Each contingent represents a phase of the operation or exercise.

      The contingent periods of an operation or exercise must not overlap but can have gaps.

    The lower-level operational structure or exercise target is divided according to these phases. Operation/exercise relationships with contingent assignments represent the actual operational structure or exercise target of the contingent. This allows the contingent periods to define the possible periods for operation/exercise relationships with contingent assignments.

For more information about the relationship between periods and relationships, see Contingent Assignment.

For more information about mapping operational structures and exercise targets, see Operation, Exercise, and Relocation Planning.

Structure

The following fields are available in the Structures Workbench on the Operation/Exercise tab page:

  • Status

    The status of the underlying infotype record.

  • Valid from/To

    The start and end dates of an operation or exercise (object period).

  • Operation/Exercise

    Specifies whether it is an operation or exercise.

  • Category/Subcategory

    The type of operation or exercise.

    In Customizing for Start of the navigation path Defense Forces and Public Security, you define the catogories/subcategories by choosing Next navigation step Organizational Flexibility Next navigation step Force Element Next navigation step Define Operation Types End of the navigation path.

  • Intensity

    Specifies the intensity of an operation or exercise.

    You define the values for the operational intensity in the IMG activity Define Operation Intensity by choosing Start of the navigation path Defense Forces and Public Security Next navigation step Organizational Flexibility Next navigation step Force Element End of the navigation path.

  • Operational Start/Operational End

    Operational time period

  • Contingent Key

    The short name of a contingent.

  • Contingent Name

    The long name of a contingent.

  • Valid from / Valid to

    The validity period of the contingent.

  • Personnel Upper Limit

    For each contingent, you specify the maximum number of positions for an operation or exercise. For the purposes of contingent planning, this value is copied as the maximum contingent size.

    Note Note

    To show and hide fields, you can choose Change Layout.

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Properties of an exercise or operation are stored in infotype 1956 (component specific).

Note Note

For operations and exercises, you can define your own fields, without the need for any extra modifications. To do so, use the include CI_P1956 in table HRP1956.

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Integration

For force elements that you flag as an operation or exercise with infotype 1956, it does not make sense to use other infotypes or tab pages. You can hide such tab pages dynamically. In Customizing for Start of the navigation path Defense Forces and Public Security, you make the necessary settings by choosing Next navigation step Organizational Flexibility Next navigation step Structures Workbench Next navigation step Tab Pages Next navigation step Hide Tab Pages for Operations/Exercises End of the navigation path.

If you use the functions for integration with Investigative Case Management, you can also use the CRM Case ID field.