SAP ABAP Data Element RW_GLOCELL (Indicator: Global cell)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
   ⤷ FI-SL-IS (Application Component) Information System
     ⤷ GRWT (Package) Report Painter / Report Writer
Basic Data
Data Element RW_GLOCELL
Short Description Indicator: Global cell  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type XFELD    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
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 Global 
Medium 15 Global cell 
Long 20 Global cell 
Heading 20 Global cell 
Documentation

Definition

The Report Writer differentiates between local and global cells.

Local cells

  • Local cells are valid only within a row and column block. Local cells have the value zero outside of this area of validity.
  • Local cells are always assigned to exactly one row and column block, even when such a block consists of several characteristics (multi- dimension set). The value of the cell changes depending on the unassigned characteristics.
  • By entering a level, local cells can refer to subordinate subtotals.

Global cells

  • Global cells are valid in the entire report.
  • Global cells are assigned to every row and column characteristic via symbolic names. Thereby, global cells address exactly one value in the report.
  • Global cells are also used for key figure blocks.

Example

A report has two sections: Costs per cost component and statistical key figures (e.g. number of employees). Now you can enter a formula in the column set for the first section. The formula is divided by the global cell that refers to the number of employees from the second section. In doing so, you generate a column that reveals the costs per employee.

Note

The Report Painter supports global cells only.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20010607 
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