What is validity order in SAP CA-GTF-ECM - Engineering Change Management?

SAP Term: validity order

• Component: CA-GTF-ECM

• Component Name: Engineering Change Management

• Description: Type of change order. With this order, you can change the validity data of an object state. This makes it possible to give different validities to individual objects within a change process. For these objects, the old validity is ignored. Because no object data is changed with this order, no new change state is generated for the objects.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Validity Order is a feature of SAP Engineering Change Management (ECM) that allows users to define the validity of an engineering change. It is used to control the validity of an engineering change and its associated documents, such as drawings, parts lists, and specifications. Validity orders are used to ensure that the engineering change is valid for a certain period of time and that all associated documents are up-to-date.
  
  How to use it: 
  Validity orders can be created in SAP ECM by selecting the “Create Validity Order” option from the menu. The user will then be prompted to enter the start and end dates for the validity order. Once the validity order is created, it can be assigned to an engineering change or document. The validity order will then be applied to all associated documents and engineering changes.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a validity order, it is important to ensure that the start and end dates are accurate. This will ensure that all associated documents and engineering changes are valid for the specified period of time. Additionally, it is important to keep track of all validity orders in order to ensure that they are up-to-date and valid.
  
  Related Information: 
  Validity orders are closely related to other features of SAP ECM such as version control and document management. Version control allows users to track changes made to documents over time, while document management allows users to store and manage documents in a secure environment. Additionally, SAP ECM also provides features such as workflow management and approval processes which can be used in conjunction with validity orders.