AC120
EXERCISE 4 - CREATE A VIRTUAL
CHARACTERISTIC
Tasks
1. Log on to SAP BW and Create the Virtual Characteristic.
2. Configure the Master Data Settings.
3. View the Master Data Values.
Field Name Value
InfoObject U01_VMAT
Long Description U01 Virtual Material Char
Template /erp/material
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Log on to SAP BW and Create the Virtual Characteristic.
Step Action
(1) Open the folder Modeling by double-clicking it.
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Step Action
(2) Open the folder Object Maintenance by double-clicking it.
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Step Action
(3) Execute the transaction InfoObject with a double-click.
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Step Action
(4) Enter U01_VMAT in the InfoObject box.
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Step Action
The new characteristic, U01_VMAT, will be copied from the characteristic
/ERP/MATERIAL.
(5) Click Create .
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Step Action
(6) Enter U01 Virtual Material Char in the Long Description box.
Step Action
(7) Enter /erp/material in the Template box.
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Step Action
(8) Click Continue .
Configure the Master Data Settings.
The characteristic is based on the SAP HANA view U01_CVMAT that you
created in the package STUDENT01.
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Step Action
(9) Click the Master Data/Texts tab.
Step Action
(10) Scroll down (with the left-most scroll bar).
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Step Action
(11) Click Input Help for SAP HANA Package to open a drop-down list.
Step Action
(12) Click STUDENT01.
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Step Action
(13) Click Copy .
Step Action
(14) Click Input Help for SAP HANA View to open a drop-down list.
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Step Action
(15) Click U01_CVMAT.
Step Action
(16) Click Copy .
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Step Action
(17) Click Activate .
View the Master Data Values.
Step Action
(18) Click Display.
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The values you created for characteristic U01 Virtual Material Char are
displayed.
Step Action
(19) Click Close .
You have now created a new Virtual Characteristic that you will use later
on.
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