SAP ABAP Data Element ISH_EDSPT (IS-H: Alternative scheduling type for visit scheduling)
Hierarchy
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Basic Data
Data Element ISH_EDSPT
Short Description IS-H: Alternative scheduling type for visit scheduling  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type ISH_DSPTC8    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 8    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 8    
Value Table TN40B    
Further Characteristics
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No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
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Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 AltSchdTyp 
Medium 14 Alt.sched.type 
Long 20 Altern. sched. type 
Heading 8 AltSdTyp 
Documentation

Definition

A scheduling type describes the use of available time slots which can be stored per planning object for visit scheduling and also determines the duration of these time slots.

By means of an alternative scheduling type, you can extend the use of stored available time slots in the 'next free time slot' search function. The use of an available time slot is then defined not only by the (primary) scheduling type specified in the system, but also by the alternative scheduling type assigned to this primary scheduling type.
You can condition the 'coming into effect' (validity) of an alternative scheduling type by specifying a number of days in the field Valid. If you do not make an entry in this field, the validity of the assigned alternative scheduling type is not restricted.

Examples

Usage 1: alternative scheduling types are used to 'refine' roughly defined available time slots

  • (Primary) scheduling type
    • first visit duration 5 mins
  • Alternative scheduling types for first visit
    • first examination A duration 05 mins valid blank
    • first examination B duration 15 mins valid blank
  • Available time slots of a planning object on 10/10/97
    • 8:00 first visit
    • 8:05 first visit
    • 8:10 first visit
    • 8:15 first visit
    • 8:20 first visit
    • 8:25 first visit
    • 8:30 first visit
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....

  1. Search for a free time slot for patient A attending your clinic for a first examination B on 10/10/97; the available time slot 8:00 first visit is found and booked for the first examination B.
    • 8:00 patient A
    • 8:05
    • 8:10
    • 8:15 first visit
    • 8:20 first visit
    • 8:25 first visit
    • 8:30 first visit
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....
  2. Search for a free time slot for patient B attending your clinic for a first examination A on 10/10/97; the available time slot 8:15 first visit is found and booked for the first examination A.
    • 8:00 patient A
    • 8:05
    • 8:10
    • 8:15 patient B
    • 8:20 first visit
    • 8:25 first visit
    • 8:30 first visit
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....

Usage 2: alternative scheduling types enable deviations from the available time slots in order to optimize the utilization of capacity

  • (Primary) scheduling type
    • first visit duration 5 mins
  • Alternative scheduling types for first visit
    • follow-up examination A duration 05 mins valid 5 days before available time slot
    • follow-up examination B duration 10 mins valid 5 days before available time slot
  • Available time slots of a planning object on 10/10/97
    • 8:00 patient A
    • 8:05
    • 8:10
    • 8:15 patient B
    • 8:20 first visit
    • 8:25 first visit
    • 8:30 first visit
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....

  1. On 10/05/97, the database is searched for a follow-up examination B for patient C for 10/10/97; the available time slot 8:20 first visit is found and booked for the follow-up examination B.
    • 8:00 patient A
    • 8:05
    • 8:10
    • 8:15 patient B
    • 8:20 patient C
    • 8:25
    • 8:30 first visit
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....
  2. On 10/05/97, the database is searched for a follow-up examination A for patient D for 10/10/97; the available time slot 8:30 first visit is found and booked for the follow-up examination A.
    • 8:00 patient A
    • 8:05
    • 8:10
    • 8:15 patient B
    • 8:20 patient C
    • 8:25
    • 8:30 patient D
    • 8:35 first visit
    • ....

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20050224 
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