What is selection variant in SAP CO - Controlling?

SAP Term: selection variant

• Component: CO

• Component Name: Controlling

• Description: A tool used to select the master data of the following objects: Cost elements Cost centers Activity types Business processes Orders Work breakdown structure elements One or more master data attributes are used in the selection process. You enter the selection criteria only once. The master data of the selected objects can be accessed using the selection variant.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A selection variant in SAP CO Controlling is a set of predefined selection criteria that can be used to filter data in reports. It allows users to quickly and easily select the data they need without having to manually enter the criteria each time. The selection variant can be saved and reused for future reports. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a selection variant, open the report you want to run and select the “Variants” tab. From there, you can choose an existing variant or create a new one. When creating a new variant, you will need to enter the selection criteria for the report. Once you have entered the criteria, click “Save” to save the variant. You can then select the variant from the list of available variants and run the report. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a selection variant, it is important to give it a descriptive name so that it is easy to identify later on. Additionally, it is helpful to save multiple variants for different scenarios so that you don’t have to re-enter the criteria each time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on selection variants in SAP CO Controlling, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_CO/731_0/en-US