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SAP ECC 6.00

September 2007

English

Variant Configuration DE(D31)

SAP AGNeurottstr. 1669190 WalldorfGermany

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SAP Best Practices Variant Configuration (D31): Configuration Guide

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ContentVariant Configuration (D31): Configuration Guide..........................................................................5

1 Purpose........................................................................................................................................ 5

2 Preparation................................................................................................................................. . 5

2.1 Prerequisites......................................................................................................................... 5

3 Configuration................................................................................................................................5

3.1 Customizing...........................................................................................................................5

3.1.1 Define Characteristic Groups.......................................................................................... 5

3.1.2 Define Class Groups....................................................................................................... 6

3.1.3 Define Dependency Group................................................................................... .......... 6

3.2 Master Data........................................................................................................................... 7

3.2.1 Define Industry Sector.................................................................................................... 7

3.2.2 Define Account Assignment Group Materials....................................................... ..........7

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Variant Configuration (D31): ConfigurationGuide

1 PurposeThis configuration guide provides the information you need to set up the configuration of thisbuilding block manually.

If you do not want to configure manually and prefer an automated installation process using BCSets and other tools, refer to the installation guide of this building block.

This building block provides customizing settings needed for processing the Variant Configuration(D31).

2 Preparation

2.1 PrerequisitesBefore using this building block, you also need to install the following building blocks:

BuildingBlock Description

Layer 0 All layer 0 building blocks (for Baseline Package DE)

D30 CO - Settings

3 Configuration

3.1 Customizing

3.1.1 Define Characteristic Groups

Use

In this step you define a characteristic group for LSP. This will be a prerequisite for the

characteristics created later in this building block.

Procedure

1. To access this activity, choose:

Transaction code SPRO

IMG path Cross Application Components Classification System

Characteristics Define Characteristics Groups

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2. On the Change view Characteristic Groups: Overviewscreen choose New Entries (F5).

3. Enter the following data:

Group LSP

Chars Group Characteristics for LSP4. Save your entries.

3.1.2 Define Class Groups

Use

The characteristics used in the Variant Configuration are assigned to classes. In this step you willdefine theses classes.

Procedure

1. To access this activity, choose:


IMG path Cross Application Components Classification System

Classes Define Class Groups

2. On the Change View Class Groups : Overviewscreen choose New Entries (F5).


Group LSP

Class Group Characteristics for LSP

4. Save your entries

3.1.3 Define Dependency Group

Use

The main item of the Variant Configuration ist the knowledge of dependencies. In this step youwill configure the group for the dependencies used for LSP.

Procedure

1. To access the activity use the following navigation:


IMG Path Logistics - GeneralVariant Configuration Dependencies

Define Groups

2. On the Change View Dependency Group: Overviewscreen choose New Entries.

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3. On the New Entries: Overiew of Added Entries screen enter the following data:

Dep. Group LSP

Description Dependencies for LSP

4. Save your entries.

3.2 MasterData

3.2.1 Define Industry Sector

Use

The Variant Configuration will work for LSP. This industry sector will be created in this step.

Procedure

1. To access this activity use the following navigation:


IMG Menu Logistics - GeneralMaterial Master Field Selection

Define Industry Sectors and Industry-Sector-Specific FieldSelection

2. On the Change View Industry Sectors: Overviewscreen choose New Entries (F5).


Industry sector 3

Industry description Service Provider

Field Reference A

3.2.2 Define Account Assignment Group Materials

Use

In this step the you will define the accont assignment. This is relevant for the transfer to CO.

Procedure

1. To access the activity use the following navigation:

Transaction Code SPRO

IMG Path Sales and Distribution Basic Functions Account

Assignment/Costing Revenue Account DeterminationCheck Master Data Relevant For Account Assignment

2. On the Choose Activityscreen doubleclick on Materials: Account Assignment Groups.

3. On the Change View Materials: Account Assignment Groups: Overviewscreen choose NewEntries (F5).

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4. On the New Entries: Overview of Added Entries screen enter the following data:

Acct assignment grp Y2

Description SP: Revenue

5. Save your settings.

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