SAP ABAP Data Element GERAET_STE (Controlling device)
Hierarchy
IS-UT (Software Component) SAP Utilities/Telecommunication
   IS-U-DM-DI (Application Component) Device installation
     EE07 (Package) IS-U: Installation, Removal and Replacement of Devices
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
Search Help: Name    
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 
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