2/18/2019 Variant Configuration $Root $Parent $Self

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2/18/2019 Variant Configuration $Root $Parent $Self

I can understand $ROOT is the highest-level configurable material in a configuration. $PARENT refers to
the object immediately above $SELF in a multi-level configuration.In dependencies that are allocated to BOM
items, $PARENT refers to the configurable material for which the BOM was created, whereas $SELF refers to the material
of the BOM item.

SELF
00010 - $self.computer = 'PC' if software = 'ABC' ,

PARENT

00010 - $parent.computer = 'PC' if software = 'ABC' ,

ROOT
00010 - $root.computer = 'PC' if software = 'ABC' ,

What will be the result of this program? or Could anyone please help me to understand SELF, PARENT and ROOT usage
in obj dependancy? How these are three variables used in programming in VC. I searched enough i am unable to get clear
picture on this three.

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MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8888)

August 03, 2016 at 15:22 PM
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Keyur Mistry (https://people.sap.com/keyur.mistry1) replied

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August 03, 2016
@MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN

(https://people.sap.com/mahendran8888),

Okay first of all just give one view to the below given link.

Object Variables - Variant Configuration (LO-VC)

- SAP Library
(http://help.sap.com/saphelp_globext607_10/hel
pdata/en/92/58c52c417011d189ec0000e81ddfac
/content.htm?
frameset=/en/92/58c539417011d189ec0000e81
ddfac/frameset.htm)

Now we will see here in my words with example.

Ex - Computer image

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2/18/2019 Variant Configuration $Root $Parent $Self

To manufacture the computer we need 3

componenet (CPU,Moniter,Mouse)

To manufacture the CPU 3 option - (XX, YY, ZZ)

To Manufacture the Moniter 2 option - (JJ, KK)

To Manufacture the Moniter 2 option - (AA, BB)

$self - to achive self level of result. At same

material, from one material charcteristics to other
material charcteristics or charcteristics value if
want to achive.

No required explianation, hope you know very

well.

$Parent - refers to the object immediately above

$SELF in a multi-level configuration.

CPU material charcteristics value if we want to

achieve base on the Computer material
characteristics.

Suppose here Order qty is Cstics.

If Computer order qty is > 10 then CPU type will

be "INTEL_80486"

Syntex:

$SELF.CT_CPU_TYP = "INTEL_80486" IF

$PARENT.CT_ODR_QTY >= 10.

$ROOT - is the highest-level configurable material

in a configuration.

To achieve the self level of result base on the

root level (Finish goods level) cstics
configuration value.

The materil KK will have cstics value 'K' if

Coputer type is "3D".

Syntex:

$SELF.CT_KKK = 'K' IF

$ROOT.CT_COM_TYPE = '3D'

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means in $.Parent we are achieving the value of

self level cstics base on parent material cstics
value.

AND

in $.ROOT we are achieving the value of self

level of cstics base on the highest level (Finish
Goods level) of cstics.

Thanks,

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Keyur Mistry (https://people.sap.com/keyur.mistry1)replied

August 03, 20

@MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8888),

Okay first of all just give one view to the below given link.

Object Variables - Variant Configuration (LO-VC) - SAP Library

(http://help.sap.com/saphelp_globext607_10/helpdata/en/92/58c52c417011d189ec00
00e81ddfac/content.htm?
frameset=/en/92/58c539417011d189ec0000e81ddfac/frameset.htm)

Now we will see here in my words with example.

https://archive.sap.com/discussions/thread/3939772 4/8
2/18/2019 Variant Configuration $Root $Parent $Self

Ex - Computer image

To manufacture the computer we need 3 componenet (CPU,Moniter,Mouse)

To manufacture the CPU 3 option - (XX, YY, ZZ)

To Manufacture the Moniter 2 option - (JJ, KK)

To Manufacture the Moniter 2 option - (AA, BB)

$self - to achive self level of result. At same material, from one material charcteristics
to other material charcteristics or charcteristics value if want to achive.

No required explianation, hope you know very well.

$Parent - refers to the object immediately above $SELF in a multi-level configuration.

CPU material charcteristics value if we want to achieve base on the Computer

material characteristics.

Suppose here Order qty is Cstics.

If Computer order qty is > 10 then CPU type will be "INTEL_80486"

Syntex:

$SELF.CT_CPU_TYP = "INTEL_80486" IF

$PARENT.CT_ODR_QTY >= 10.

$ROOT - is the highest-level configurable material in a configuration.

To achieve the self level of result base on the root level (Finish goods level) cstics
configuration value.

The materil KK will have cstics value 'K' if Coputer type is "3D".

Syntex:

$SELF.CT_KKK = 'K' IF

$ROOT.CT_COM_TYPE = '3D'

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2/18/2019 Variant Configuration $Root $Parent $Self

means in $.Parent we are achieving the value of self level cstics base on parent
material cstics value.

AND

in $.ROOT we are achieving the value of self level of cstics base on the highest level
(Finish Goods level) of cstics.

Thanks,

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MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8

August 03, 201

Hi keyur,

It is simplest example. I appreciate your response. How can i get some more
examples to know about object dependancy program further. Last three years i am
working in SAP VC. But i need more OD programs. Is it Possible to get from any
web?

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Keyur Mistry (https://people.sap.com/keyur.mistry1)replied

August 03, 201

@MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN, (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8888)

Sorry I don't think so it is possible to get VC syntax as like ABAP program we can get.

This all about base on our Business requirement for product configuration.

According to me just start with the basic and small program only. you can easily
design big syntax too, if business requirement is clear.

Just keep spending time here as well as LOVC reading.

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MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8

August 03, 201

Keyur,

Case: kmat A, B is Halb kmat of A and C is the Halb kmat B

Ch Val of A : xx, yy, zz

Ch Val of B : mm, nn

Ch Val of C : pp,qq

Choosing XX should choose mm and pp

Chooisng others should choose nn and qq

How to write Dependancy for the same using $self,$parent and $root?

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Ritesh Dube (https://people.sap.com/ritesh.dube)replied

Try dependency type procedure with below syntax.

$SELF.CHAR.B = 'MM' if $PARENT.CHAR.A = XX,

$SELF.CHAR.C= 'PP' If $ROOT.CHAR.A = XX.

As per my knowledge , $ROOT is absolute now , you can use $PARENT at any node regardless of

Check with above syntax once it work replace $ROOT with $PARENT , it will still work for you.

Check and reply , Also please open the thread if you still have doubts. Otherwise create a new thre

Thanks

Ritesh

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MAHENDRAN PARAMASIVAN (https://people.sap.com/mahendran8

August 03, 201

Hi Ritesh

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