What is context hierarchy in SAP CA-GTF-ECM - Engineering Change Management?

SAP Term: context hierarchy

• Component: CA-GTF-ECM

• Component Name: Engineering Change Management

• Description: Hierarchy of multiple contexts. It controls complex change processes across multiple organizational units. Only one predecessor can be assigned for the definition of a context. The number of successors is unlimited. A status profile ensures that object states are processed in a controlled manner in the individual contexts. For example, before an object state can be processed in a context, the predecessor context must be released. A status transition can be used as an event for workflows, to start subsequent processes automatically. Company-specific workflows can be defined.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Context hierarchy is a feature of SAP Engineering Change Management (ECM) that allows users to organize and manage their engineering change processes. It provides a hierarchical structure for organizing and managing engineering changes, allowing users to easily identify and track changes. The context hierarchy is composed of three levels: the top level, the middle level, and the bottom level. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The top level of the context hierarchy is the Engineering Change Request (ECR). This is the highest level of the hierarchy and contains all of the information related to a particular engineering change. The middle level of the context hierarchy is the Engineering Change Order (ECO). This level contains all of the information related to a particular engineering change order. The bottom level of the context hierarchy is the Engineering Change Notice (ECN). This level contains all of the information related to a particular engineering change notice. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the context hierarchy, it is important to remember that each level has its own set of information and should be used accordingly. For example, when creating an ECR, it is important to include all relevant information in order for it to be properly tracked and managed. Additionally, when creating an ECO or ECN, it is important to include all relevant information in order for it to be properly tracked and managed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on SAP Engineering Change Management, please visit https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CA-GTF-ECM/latest/en-US. Additionally, for more information on how to use the context hierarchy, please visit https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/CA-GTF-ECM/latest/en-US/context_hierarchy_overview.html.