List Variables MOD003154

Access

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

Information

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

Details

• The module is subdivided into the Individual variables and Standard variables areas.
  
  • In the area headings, the number ranges which are used for these variables are specified.
• The name of the list variable is based on the use in filtering. This allows for better differentiation when customizing.
• Selected records from a list can be used as a search criterion in a subsequent module.

Create list variables

• Right-click to insert an empty record via Insert → Individual Variable or Insert → Standard variable
• Enter the variable number in the List variable data field.
  • If the variable in question is a list variable, the number must lie within the individual number range > 1000.
  • For PLANTA standard variables, the number ranges 1-999 is reserved.
• 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.