Master Data Management

Scenario H

Scenario V

To access this page:

  1. Select Master Data Management >Design in the Navigation pane; the Category page displays.
  2. Click the Scenario icon for the category.

Field

Description

Activate

Click to activate one or more scenarios selected on the page.

Activated scenarios can be assigned to business processes.

Deactivate

Click to deactivate one or more scenarios selected on the page.

Deactivated scenarios are not available to be assigned in a business process.

NAME

Displays the scenario name.

The scenario name must be unique within a category.

DESCRIPTION

Displays the description of the scenario.

TYPE

Displays the type of scenario.

Values are:

  • Create—Creates new business objects, such as materials, customers, vendors, profit centers, GL accounts, etc.
  • Change—Updates the data in a logical way for an existing business object, such as by material group (Basic Data) for an existing material, pricing procedure (Sales Data) for an existing customer or incoterms (Purchasing Data) for an existing vendor.
  • BusinessExtend—Makes a new business object that is associated with an existing business object, such as a new BOM (Bill of Material) for an existing material, a new ship-to for an existing customer or a new order from address for an existing vendor.
  • OrganizationalExtend—Extends an existing business object to one or more Org Units, such as an existing material to a new plant, an existing customer to a new sales organization or company or an existing vendor to a new purchasing organization or company.

ACTIVE

If enabled, the scenario can be used in a business process. If disabled the scenario cannot be used in a business process.

To enable or disable multiple scenarios, select the rows, and then click the Deactivate or Activate icon on the toolbar.

NOTE: The scenario can be disabled regardless of the status by disabling the ACTIVE check box. However, If the scenario is used within an active business process, it cannot be disabled.

ACTIVE IN BUSINESS PROCESSES

Indicates whether the scenario is currently active within a business process.

If the scenario is active within a business process, it cannot be disabled, changed or deleted.

NOTE: Hover over the indicator to see the number of business processes in which the scenario is active.

STATUS

Displays the status of the scenario.

Values are:

  • In Design—Scenario is being changed.
  • Design Complete—Scenario changes are complete but have not been approved.
  • Pending Approval—Scenario changes are awaiting Approval.
  • Design Rejected—Scenario changes have been rejected.
  • Design Approved—Scenario changes have been completed and have been approved.
  • Published—Scenario changes have been approved, and the scenario is available for use.

NOTE: If the scenario is in any status other than Published, the Designer can activate or deactivate the process in Integrate as needed to test and troubleshoot the process. Refer to Manage Processes and Activate the Process for more information about working with processes in Integrate.

Roles

Click to open the Scenario (Roles) page to add roles to a scenario. Refer to Add a Role to a Scenario for more information.

Dependencies

Click to open the Scenario (Dependencies) page to add dependent scenarios. Refer to Add a Dependent Scenario to a Scenario for more information.

Processes

Click to open the Scenario Process page to add Integrate processes. Refer to Add a Process to a Scenario for more information.

Default Rules

Click to open the Scenario (Default Rules) page to assign a default value rule at the scenario level. Refer to Assign a Default Value Rule to a Scenario for more information.

Where Used

Click to open the Where Used – Scenario page to view the tasks and roles that are part of the scenario, including a count of active and inactive tasks and roles.

Scenario Report

Click to open the Element Report Frame page that displays basic information about the scenario; default value rules associated with the scenario (if applicable); dependent scenarios (if applicable); information about each role used in the scenario (dependencies and conflicts, tasks, and positions); and the Integrate process used to post requests for the scenario.

Metrics

 

Scenario V

Scenario H

This page contains the following tabs:

General

Field

Description

Name

Displays the scenario name.

The scenario name must be unique within a category.

Description

Displays the description of the scenario.

Owner

Displays the owner of the scenario.

NOTE: Owner defaults to the parent category owner. A different owner can be selected.

Status

Displays the status of the scenario.

Values are:

  • In Design—Scenario is being changed.
  • Design Complete—Scenario changes are complete but have not been approved.
  • Pending Approval—Scenario changes are awaiting Approval.
  • Design Rejected - Scenario changes have been rejected.
  • Design Approved—Scenario changes have been completed and have been approved.
  • Published—Scenario changes have been approved, and the scenario is available for use.

NOTE: If the scenario is in any status other than Published, the Designer can activate or deactivate the process in Integrate as needed to test and troubleshoot the process. Refer to Manage Processes and Activate the Process for more information about working with processes in Integrate.

Active

If enabled, the scenario can be used in a business process. If disabled the scenario cannot be used in a business process.

NOTE: The scenario can be disabled regardless of the status by disabling the ACTIVE check box. However, If the scenario is assigned to an active business process, it cannot be disabled.

Type

Displays the type of scenario.

Values are:

  • BusinessExtend—Makes a new business object that is associated with an existing business object, such as a new BOM (Bill of Material) for an existing material, a new ship-to for an existing customer or a new order from address for an existing vendor.
  • Change—Updates the data in a logical way for an existing business object, such as by material group (Basic Data) for an existing material, pricing procedure (Sales Data) for an existing customer or incoterms (Purchasing Data) for an existing vendor.
  • Create—Creates new business objects, such as materials, customers, vendors, profit centers, GL accounts, etc.
  • MassBusExtend—Makes multiple new business objects that are associated with existing business objects, such as new BOMs (Bill of Material) for an existing material, new ship-tos for existing customers or new orders from addresses for an existing vendor.

  • MassChange—Updates the data in a logical way for multiple existing business objects, such as by material group (Basic Data) for existing materials, pricing procedures (Sales Data) for existing customers or incoterms (Purchasing Data) for existing vendors.

  • MassCreate—Creates new business objects, such as materials, customers, vendors, profit centers, GL accounts, etc.

  • MassOrgExtend—Extends multiple existing business objects to one or more Org Units, such as existing materials to a new plant, existing customers to a new sales organization or companies or existing vendors to a new purchasing organization or company.

  • OrganizationalExtend—Extends an existing business object to one or more Org Units, such as an existing material to a new plant, an existing customer to a new sales organization or company or an existing vendor to a new purchasing organization or company.

Child Scenario Criteria

Displays the org unit to be used to create child requests for the scenario.

Refer to Configure Child Scenario Criteria for more information.

Use In Other Category

Click to open the Scenario Use In Other Category page. Refer to Allow a Scenario to be used in other Categories for more information.

Documentation

Click to open the Element Documentation page to upload or download documentation regarding the scenario.

Refer to Upload Documentation at the Scenario Role Level  for more information.

Default Rules

Click to open the Scenario (Default Rules) page to assign a default value rule at the scenario level. Refer to Assign a Default Value Rule to a Scenario for more information.

Columns

Click to open the Scenario Role Task Column page to view all of this scenario’s columns across all roles and tasks.

Where Used

Click to open the Where Used – Scenario page to view the tasks and roles that are part of the scenario, including a count of active and inactive tasks and roles.

Where Used Report

Click to open the Where Used Report page to view all business processes to which this scenario is assigned, and to view all roles and tasks assigned to this scenario.

Scenario Report

Click to open the Element Report Frame page that displays basic information about the scenario; default value rules associated with the scenario (if applicable); dependent scenarios (if applicable); information about each role used in the scenario (dependencies and conflicts, tasks, and positions); and the Integrate process used to post requests for the scenario.

Metrics

Click to open a dashboard with the following charts displaying information for the selected scenario:

  • SLA Percent On Time by Scenario

  • Scenario Request Duration

  • Active Requests for Scenario

  • All Requests for Scenario

Comment

Displays comments regarding the scenario.

Copy Options

Use this page to Copy a Scenario Role Task Column.

Field

Description

New Scenario Name

Displays the name of the new scenario created as a result of copying the selected scenario.

The new scenario name must be unique.

Copy Scenario

Click to create a copy of the selected scenario.

Copy Column Properties

Click to open Copy Scenario Role Task Column page with multiple Source and Target scenario fields to update.

Refer to Copy a Scenario Role Task Column for more information.