What is field status variant?

Advertisements. Field Status Variant is used to define the fields which are used for input like cost center, profit center, plant, etc., which are entry fields, and hidden fields. Field status Variant is a tool which is provided by SAP to assign the same set of properties to more than one object.

How do I change field status variant in SAP?

Step 1) Enter transaction code “OBC4” in the SAP command field and enter to continue. Step 2) On change view “field status variants” overview screen, select the FSTV 0001 and than select the copy as button. Step 4) Now the system asks you to copy all or only copy entry, select copy all option.

What is field status variant for material account?

SAP field status variant is a combination of several field status groups. Field status groups are maintained in an individual G/L account (at company code segment) to ensure which fields is required while booking transaction on this account.

What is field status and what does it control?

Field status group is assigned to GL account. Through field status group, one can define a field as optional, suppressed, or mandatory. According to the field status groups, respective fields will be displayed are mandatory or suppressed when the postings are made to that GL account.

Can a field status group be used as a trading partner?

Group of 3+ receive 10% discount Field status groups can be used to make certain fields required, optional, display, or suppressed by using field status definition. There is a general belief among the SAP community that field status group can be used for Trading Partner as well.

How are field status variants maintained in SAP?

We will mention the SAP transactions and tables that are related to this process. SAP field status variant is a combination of several field status groups. Field status groups are maintained in an individual G/L account (at company code segment) to ensure which fields is required while booking transaction on this account.

Is it necessary to have a trading partner in SAP?

However, this option is generally not recommended by SAP. It may create inconsistencies while posting FI documents (OSS Note 1397715 “Adding VBUND to the coding block”2) Document types can be configured such that Trading Partner will be available for input.

How to make trading partner a required field?

Trading Partner (field VBUND, data element RASSC) can be enabled in Field Status Group by adding it in table TCOBF (Coding Block: Assignment of Modif and Field Names from COBL). With this change, field status groups can now be leveraged to influence Trading Partner (suppressed / required / optional).