SAP ABAP Data Element KDATB (Start of Validity Period)
Hierarchy
BBPCRM (Software Component) BBPCRM
   SRM-EBP (Application Component) Enterprise Buyer
     BBP_APPLICATION (Package) Structure Package EBP
       ME (Package) Application development R/3 Purchasing
Basic Data
Data Element KDATB
Short Description Start of Validity Period  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type DATUM    
Data Type DATS   Date field (YYYYMMDD) stored as char(8) 
Length 8    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 10    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
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Parameter ID   
Default Component name VPER_START   
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Val. Start 
Medium 15 Validity Start 
Long 20 Validity Per. Start 
Heading VP Start 
Documentation

Definition

Date as of which services can be performed or materials delivered.

Use

In the case of outline agreements:
Start of the stipulated validity period of an outline agreement.

In the case of RFQs:
Start of the period in which the quotation is to be submitted.

In the case of purchase orders:
Start of the period in which the service is to be performed or the material delivered.

Note

Service entry sheets can only be created within the specified period.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19981111 
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