How to create structure indicator for functional locations in SAP

In this activity you create structure indicator for functional locations and reference locations in SAP PM (Plant maintenance) module. Structure indicator specifies the structure of an functional location in SAP as

  • Number Hierarchical level
  • Key length level
  • Separators (-).

Navigation

You can define structure indicator for functional locations in SAP PM by using the following navigation path.

Transaction codeSPRO
SAP IMG PathIMG > Plant Maintenance and Customer Service > Master data in plant maintenance and customer service > Technical objects > Functional locations > Create structure indicator for reference locations/functional locations.

Configurations steps

Perform the following configuration steps to create structure indicator for functional locations in SAP.

Step 1 : – Execute t-code “SPRO” in command field from SAP easy access screen.

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Step 2 : – Choose SAP Reference IMG from customizing execute project screen.

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Step 3 : –  From display IMG screen, follow the navigation node menu path and choose IMG activity “Create structure indicator for reference locations/functional locations.

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Step 4 :  On change view “Functional Locations structure indicators” overview screen, choose new entries button to create new structure indicator in SAP PM module as per the requirements of project.

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Step : On new entries functional location structure indicator screen, update the following details.

  • StrIndicator :  Update the new key that defines as structure indicator in SAP.
  • StructInd Text :  Update the descriptive text of structure indicator.
  • Edit mask :  Update the characters that defines as the structure of functional location,.
  • HierLevels :  Update the numbering of hierarchy levels that structure should be appears.
Structure Indicator for Functional Locations in SAP

After maintaining all the required details for structure indicator, choose save icon and save the configured details.

Successfully we have created structure indicator for functional locations in SAP PM.