What is 'selection condition' in SAP CO-PA - Profitability Analysis?

selection condition - Overview

• Component: CO-PA

• Component Name: Profitability Analysis

• Description: Selection of characteristics, whereby a characteristic restriction - described by selection options - is defined for each characteristic.

selection condition - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Selection conditions are used in SAP CO-PA Profitability Analysis to define the criteria for which data is to be included in a report. Selection conditions are used to filter out irrelevant data and focus on the data that is most relevant to the report. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Selection conditions can be created in the SAP system by going to the CO-PA Profitability Analysis menu and selecting “Create Selection Condition”. From there, you can define the criteria for which data should be included in the report. You can also specify whether the selection condition should be applied to all data or just certain types of data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating selection conditions, it is important to consider what type of data you want to include in the report. For example, if you are creating a report on sales figures, you may want to include only sales data from a certain period of time or from a certain region. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on selection conditions in SAP CO-PA Profitability Analysis, please refer to the official SAP documentation. Additionally, there are many online tutorials and videos available that provide step-by-step instructions on how to create selection conditions in SAP CO-PA Profitability Analysis.