SAP ABAP Data Element SIGN_BW (Plus/minus sign for change in capitalization)
Hierarchy
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SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN
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FI-LC-LC (Application Component) Basic Functions
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FKUC (Package) FI-LC Consolidation: Unicode-Capable Objects
SAP_FIN (Software Component) SAP_FIN⤷
FI-LC-LC (Application Component) Basic Functions⤷
FKUC (Package) FI-LC Consolidation: Unicode-Capable Objects
Basic Data
| Data Element | SIGN_BW |
| Short Description | Plus/minus sign for change in capitalization |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | SIGN_BW | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 1 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 1 | |
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Further Characteristics
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| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | +/- sign |
| Medium | 15 | Increase/decr. |
| Long | 20 | Increase/decrease |
| Heading | 1 | + |
Documentation
Definition
If equity increases during the current year, you must enter this change with a '+' sign. If it decreases, you must use a '-' sign.
If appropriated retained earnings are shown in the balance sheet you must ensure that the corresponding appropriated retained earnings items are entered with a reverse +/- sign.
Example:
Appropriated retained earnings increased by 1000 in the current year.
- Appropriated retained earnings: 1000 with a '+'
- Allocation to appropriated retained earnings: 1000 with a '-'
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 19980218 |
| SAP Release Created in |
