SAP ABAP Data Element KFM_NUM_PERIODS (Number of Periods (Validity of Key Figures))
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-MUS-KFM (Application Component) Key Figure Monitor
     ⤷ GENERIC_KEY_FIGURE_MONITOR (Package) Generic Key Figure Monitor
Basic Data
Data Element KFM_NUM_PERIODS
Short Description Number of Periods (Validity of Key Figures)  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type KFM_NUM_PERIODS    
Data Type NUMC   Character string with only digits 
Length 2    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 2    
Value Table      
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 No. Period 
Medium 20 Number of Periods 
Long 40 Number of Periods 
Heading 55 Number of Periods (Validity of Key Figures) 
Documentation

Definition

Specifies for which evaluation period the key figure values are to be determined.

Use

The evaluation period for a key figure is not determined by a start and end date. It is determined by a number of periods.

Use a small number of periods, such as months or weeks for long evaluation periods.

Use a large number of periods, such as days or hours for short evaluation periods.

Dependencies

Example

You want to determine the key figure values for each day and display these in the portal for a duration of one month.

Enter the following data:

  • Period Type: Day
  • Number of Periods: 30

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20110908 
SAP Release Created in 600