Creating Characteristics and Classes in SAP APO
Use
You can create characteristics for characteristics-based forecasting in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) or you can use the characteristics from an ERP system.
Prerequisites
In Customizing for SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO), you have configured the classification system for characteristics for variant configuration. For more information, see the Implementation Guide (IMG) for Advanced Planning and Optimization under 
Basis Settings
Define Configuration Schema (CDP or Variant Configuration).
Procedure
You first create a class to contain the characteristics.
On the
SAP Easy Access
screen, chooseMaster Data
Classification System
Classes.
Maintain the initial data and the basic data.
For more information, see the SAP Library for mySAP ERP under
SAP ERP Central Component
Cross-Application Components
Classification (CA-CL)
Classification (CA-CL)
Classes
Creating, Changing, and Displaying Classes.
Choose the
Char.
tab page.You now assign existing characteristics to the class, or you create new characteristics.
Creating New Characteristics
Enter a name for the new characteristic in the table.
Choose
Enter
.A dialog box appears asking you whether you want to create the characteristic. Choose
Yes
.Maintain the characteristic.
For more information, see the SAP Library for mySAP ERP under
SAP ERP Central Component
Cross-Application Components
Classification (CA-CL)
Classification (CA-CL)
Characteristics
Creating, Changing, and Displaying Characteristics.
NoteYou cannot use multi-value characteristics in CBF.
End of the note.
Choose
to save the characteristic and return to maintenance of the class.
Note
Assigning Existing Characteristics
In the table, choose an existing characteristic.
When you have finished editing the class and characteristics, save your data.
