SAP ABAP Data Element KFM_PERIOD (Period Type for Key Figure)

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_PERIOD
Short Description	Period Type for Key Figure

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	KFM_PERIOD
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	1
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	1
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Period
Medium	20	Period Type
Long	40	Period Type for Key Figure
Heading	55	Period Type for Key Figure

Documentation

Definition

Specifies in which temporal units the key figure is displayed in the portal for a specific evaluation period.

Use

The key figure in the portal is displayed in an evaluation period that contains the periods as units/schedule lines on a time scale.

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