Global Variables MOD003650

Introduction

• Customizer → Master Data → Customizing Using Variables → Global Variables

Information

• In this module, global variables can be created and edited.

Details

• The module is subdivided into the Custom variables and Standard variables areas.
  

  • In the area headings, the number ranges which are used for these variables are specified.

Create Global Variables

• Right-click to insert an empty record via Insert → Custom Variable or Insert → Standard variable

• Enter the variable number in the Global variable field.

  • If the variable in question is a custom variable, the number must lie within the custom number range 1000 - 79999.

  • For PLANTA standard variables, the number range 1-999 is reserved.

• In the Value data field, enter the read-out value.

• Describe the function of the global variable in the Comment data field.

• Possibly define the search behavior of the variable.

• Save.

Note

• Newly created variables only become effective after the software has been restarted.