SAP ABAP Data Element FPB_EXP_OPTIONAL_FLAG (Requirement of Substep)
Hierarchy
EA-FIN (Software Component) EA-FIN
   EP-PCT-MGR-CO (Application Component) Business Package for Manager Self-Service (FI)
     FPB_EXPRESS_PLANNING (Package) Express Planning (Framework)
Basic Data
Data Element FPB_EXP_OPTIONAL_FLAG
Short Description Requirement of Substep  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type FPB_EXP_OPTIONAL_FLAG    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Basic direction is set to LTR    
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Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Mandatory 
Medium 15 Mand./Optional 
Long 20 Mandatory/Optional 
Heading 10 Mandatory 
Documentation

Definition

Specifies whether or not it is essential for you to process a substep.

Use

You can assign the following levels of requirement:

  • Optional: The planer does not have to process the substep in order to complete a step or phase.
  • Must be processed before completion of the scenario: the planer must process the substep before a processor can complete the phase and release his work.
  • Mandatory only for following planning steps: The planer must process the substep before he can begin with the next step.
  • Mandatory only for following substeps: the planner must process the substep before he can begin with the next substep.

Dependencies

Example

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20050520 
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