What is view rule in SAP AP-CCM - SRM-Catalog Content Management?

SAP Term: view rule

• Component: AP-CCM

• Component Name: SRM-Catalog Content Management

• Description: A rule that determines which items are automatically included in a catalog view. Each rule consists of one or more conditions. Conditions can be inclusive or exclusive: You use inclusive conditions to include items with particular characteristic values in a view. You use exclusive conditions to make items with particular characteristic values exempt from the rule. These items are then "ignored" by the rule and are not included in the view, even if their characteristic values fulfill the criteria for one or more of the inclusive conditions in the rule. &EXAMPLE& You create a rule that consists of two conditions: The first condition is inclusive and contains two subconditions: Supplier Name is equal to ABC123. Product Group is between 4711 and 4720. The second condition is exclusive and contains one subcondition: Product Group is equal to 4713. All items that have ABC123 as the supplier name or a product group in the range 4711-4720 are

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• Key Concepts: 
  View rules are used in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management to define the visibility of catalog items. They are used to control which items are visible to different users and groups. View rules can be used to restrict access to certain items, or to make certain items visible only to certain users or groups. 
  
  How to use it: 
  View rules can be created in the SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management system. To create a view rule, select the item or group of items that you want to restrict access to, and then select the user or group of users that you want to have access. You can also specify whether the view rule should be applied to all users or just specific users. Once the view rule is created, it will be applied automatically when a user attempts to access the item or group of items. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating view rules, it is important to consider who needs access to the item or group of items. It is also important to consider how often the view rule needs to be updated, as view rules can become outdated if they are not regularly updated. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the view rule is applied correctly, as incorrect application of a view rule can lead to unexpected results. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on view rules in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide tutorials and tips on how to use view rules in SAP AP-CCM SRM-Catalog Content Management.