SAP ABAP Data Element PERIODETMT (Period Category)

Hierarchy

☛ IS-UT (Software Component) SAP Utilities/Telecommunication
   ⤷ IS-U-DM-MR (Application Component) Meter Reading
     ⤷ EE16 (Package) IS-U: Meter Reading Order Creation

Basic Data

Data Element	PERIODETMT
Short Description	Period Category

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	PERIODETMT
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	Per. Cat.
Medium	15	Period Category
Long	20	Period Category
Heading	11	Period Cat.

Documentation

Definition

Together with the time base, indicates the period between meter readings that is recorded during multiple meter reading order creation.

Dependencies

If you enter "Month" as period category, an entry is required in the Time base field, and optional in the Day of month field. If you leave this field blank, the system automatically uses the last day of the month. Entries in the Weekday field are ignored.

If you enter "Day" as period category, you can determine the period by making an entry in either the Time base or Weekday field. If you make entries in both fields, the system uses the entry in Weekday. Any entries in the Day of the month field are ignored.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20050224
SAP Release Created in