SAP ABAP Data Element /SAPAPO/FACTOR_BEFORE_ST (Factor)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_BW (Software Component) SAP Business Warehouse
   ⤷ SCM-BAS (Application Component) SCM Basis
     ⤷ /SAPAPO/SCMB_FORECAST (Package) Forecast

Basic Data

Data Element	/SAPAPO/FACTOR_BEFORE_ST
Short Description	Factor

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	/SAPAPO/FACTOR_BEFORE_ST
Data Type	DEC	Counter or amount field with comma and sign
Length	5
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	7
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Factor
Medium	15	Factor
Long	20	Factor
Heading	6	Factor

Documentation

Definition

Factor by which the forecast values are multiplied:

• Before the start of the phase-in time span in a phase-in profile
• Before the start of the phase-out time span in a phase-out profile

Procedure

Typically, you use a constant factor before the start date with a value of 0 in a phase-in profile. You can also enter other values.

An entry in this field is optional.

Examples

See the Application Help for Demand Planning.

Dependencies

If you do enter a factor, you must also check the box to the left of the field. Otherwise, the factor is not applied when you run the forecast.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20130604
SAP Release Created in	30A