Set Selection Page

Use the Set Selection page to specify the set or group for which you want to create the metadata. Based on the selection that you made on the Hierarchy Type Selection page, you can select a specific group or groups within a specified controlling area and/or chart of accounts. Controlling area and chart of accounts are organizational units that are defined in your SAP R/3 System. The set identifier is the technical identifier of the group or set. The technical identifier consists of the hierarchy type identifier (set class), the chart of accounts or controlling area, and the set (or group) name.
The Set Selection page contains the following items:
Subset set selection by controlling area or chart of accounts
subsets SAP R/3 hierarchies or groups by controlling area and chart of accounts. Here are the subset options:
Controlling area
identifies the controlling area that contains the set for which you want to extract data. When you select the controlling area, the chart of accounts that is associated with the controlling area is automatically selected. This value is required unless you selected Account Group on the Hierarchy Type Selection page.
Chart of accounts
identifies the chart of accounts that contains the set for which you want to extract data. The chart of accounts that is associated with the controlling area that you selected is automatically selected. This value is required.
Read standard hierarchies for chart of accounts
specifies whether you want to extract data from all standard hierarchies in the selected chart of accounts and combine all metadata in a single data set. Here are the hierarchy options:
Include all controlling areas for chart of accounts
indicates that you want to extract data from all standard hierarchies for all controlling areas that are associated with the selected chart of accounts.
Root node name
identifies the name of top parent node, which is the root node name for all standard hierarchies of a chart of accounts. Enter the name that you want to use. The default name is derived from the selected hierarchy type.
Note: These fields are enabled only if you selected Cost element group or standard hierarchy, Business process group or standard hierarchy, or Profit center group or standard hierarchy on the Hierarchy Type Selection page.
Select set
enables you to select a specific group and set or standard hierarchy for which you want to extract data. The group is associated with the selected chart of accounts. The options vary depending on the selection that you make on the Hierarchy Type Selection page . Here are the options:
Cost element group
enables you to select a cost element group. This field displays only if you selected Cost element group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click the Browse button to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of cost element groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Cost center group
enables you to select a cost center group. This field displays only if you selected Cost center group or standard hierarchy on the previous page. Enter the set or standard hierarchy name. Or, click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of cost center groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Activity type group
enables you to select an activity type group. This field displays only if you selected Activity type group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box , where you can select from the list of activity type groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Statistical key figure group
enables you to select a statistical key figure group. This field displays only if you selected Statistical key figure group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of statistical key figure groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Business process group
enables you to select a business process group. This field displays only if you selected Business progress group or standard hierarchy on the previous page. Enter the set name or standard hierarchy name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of business process groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Internal order group
enables you to select an internal order group. This field displays only if you selected Internal order group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of internal order groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Cost object group
enables you to select a cost object group. This field displays only if you selected Cost object group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of cost object groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Profit center group
enables you to select a profit center group. This field displays only if you selected Profit center group or standard hierarchy on the previous page. Enter the set name or standard hierarchy name. Or, click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of profit center groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts and controlling area.
Account group
enables you to select a specific set within the account group. This field displays only if you selected Account group on the previous page. Enter the set name or click Browse to display the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the list of account groups that are included in the specified chart of accounts.
Note:
  • If you selected Cost center group or standard hierarchy, Business process group or standard hierarchy, or Profit center group or standard hierarchy in the Hierarchy Type Selection page, when you select the Controlling Area in the Set Selection page the standard hierarchy (the chart of accounts and group) are automatically selected.
  • The elements that display in the Set Selection page differ depending on the selection that you make on the Select Hierarchy Type page.
The Set Selection page contains the following buttons:
Browse
displays the Select Set dialog box, where you can select from the specified group of sets.