SAP ABAP Data Element RFORM (Formula Key)
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Basic Data
Data Element RFORM
Short Description Formula Key  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type RFORM    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 2    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 2    
Value Table T418F    
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
Parameter ID   
Default Component name    
Change document    
No Input History    
Basic direction is set to LTR    
No BIDI Filtering    
Field Label
  Length  Field Label  
Short 10 Formula 
Medium 15 Formula Key 
Long 20 Formula Key 
Heading 8 Formula 
Documentation

Definition

Key that represents the algorithm for calculating the variable-size item quantity.

Examples

You want to calculate the volume of a rolled sheet of metal. This has a variable length and height, but a constant width (500 MM).

The following are used in the calculation:

  • SI units that are defined in Customizing
    • Length: M (meters)
    • Volume: M3 (cubic meters)
  • In the variable-size item, you only enter the variable values (size 1 and size 2) with a unit of measure that can be derived from the SI unit of the dimension.

    Example for dimension Length: MM (milllimeters), CM (centimeters), DM (decimeters), and M (meters)

  • The variable-size item formula uses the SI unit, so you must enter the constant width in the formula in the SI unit (meters).

    Example: ROMS1 * ROMS2 * 0.5 (M)

Dependencies

You can enter units of measure for calculating the variable-size item quantity with a formula. The quantity is always calculated in the SI unit of the dimension, such as M3 (cubic meters) for volume.

SI units are defined in Customizing (Dimensions for Units of Measure).

Supplementary Documentation - RFORM 0001

Examples

The surface area of a circular sheet of metal is calculated via the formula defined under formula key F2 in Customizing (BOMs).

Formula key: F2

Formula : Size1 * Size1 * pi

Supplementary Documentation - RFORM 0010

Procedure

Please note:

  • If you do not enter a formula key, the sizes entered are multiplied together.
  • If you enter a formula key, the algorithm defined in Customizing (Bills of material ) under this formula key is used to calculate the quantity.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19991102 
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