Overview of Variable Types and Processing Types 

Use

In the variables editor, choose a processing type that is dependent on the type of variable you are using. Depending on the variable type, only certain processing types are useful. The variables editor automatically only offers you the possible processing types.

Features

The following table gives an overview of the possible combinations of variable types and processing types. The tab pages that the variables editor offers for each combination are also listed.

Variable Type/Processing Type	Manual Entry / Default Value	Replacement Path	Customer Exit or SAP Exit	Authorization
Characteristic Value Variable	Details Default Values	Replacement Path: Replacement with Query Replacement Path: Replacement with Variable	Details	Details
Hierarchy Variable	Details Default Values	Replacement Path: Replacement with Variable	Details
Hierarchy Node Variable	Details Default Values		Details	Details
Text Variable	Details Default Values	Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value Replacement Path: Replacement with Variable	Details
Formula Variable	Details Currencies and Units Default Values	Replacement Path: Replacement with a Characteristic Value Replacement Path: Replacement with Variable Currencies and Units	Details Currencies and Units