Settings for the Product Structure 

Use

Depending on the hardware of your computer you can choose between the simple list display and the new view display version.

The new display version is set as default in the standard SAP System. New functions in the user interface allow for a better overview as well as easier processing of the product structure.

Comparison of the Display Versions

T he two different display forms have two things in common:

  • Display in the form of a tree structure
  • Large number of functions for processing objects and layout of the list (see below):

The following overview shows the differences of the two displays.

Differences

New View Display Version

Simple List Display

Availability

On (32 bit) WINDOWS platforms

On all platforms (for example, WINDOWS, UNIX Frontend)

Display variants

User-specific and general list variants possible

User-specific field selection possible

Display of relationships using the context menu

Adjustable

no

Expand product structure

Expand in the same or new window

Set focus in the same window

Drag&Drop function

yes

no

Settings for Product Structure

You can switch between the new display version and the simple list display by setting the indicator New Display Version.

You must make this setting before selecting the initial object. After selection of the initial object the system explodes the product structure.

  1. Go to the screen Product Structure Browser: Initial Screen if you want to change any of the settings: .

See: Product Structure Browser

  1. On the Product Structure Browser screen: Initial screen select (Settings).

The Product structure dialog box appears. Settings.

    • The New Display Version is default in the standard SAP System. No other settings are therefore required for this the new display version.

You can also set whether the relationship nodes are displayed when you use the New Display Version by using the Context menu.

    • You can switch to the simple list display by resetting the indicator New Display Version.

The new display version is not supported for non-Windows operating systems.