SAP ABAP Data Element GERAET_STE (Controlling device)
Hierarchy
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IS-UT (Software Component) SAP Utilities/Telecommunication
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IS-U-DM-DI (Application Component) Device installation
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EE07 (Package) IS-U: Installation, Removal and Replacement of Devices
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Basic Data
| Data Element | GERAET_STE |
| Short Description | Controlling device |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | GERNR | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 18 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 18 | |
| Value Table |
Further Characteristics
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| Search Help: Parameters | ||
| Parameter ID | GER | |
| Default Component name | ||
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | CntrlgDev. |
| Medium | 15 | Cntrlg device |
| Long | 20 | Controlling device |
| Heading | 18 | Controlling device |
Documentation
Definition
Device that controls another device in a device allocation.
Usually, the controlling device is connected in front of the controlled device.
Dependencies
Depending on the allocation type, the controlling device must have certain attributes (such as basic device category).
Example
A ripple control receiver controls a meter via a command.
A transformer (or transformer group) controls an indirect meter and passes on its billing factor.
A pressure regulator controls a meter and passes on its measured pressure.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20050224 |
| SAP Release Created in |