What is 'effectivity profile' in SAP LO-ECH - Engineering Change Management?

effectivity profile - Overview

• Component: LO-ECH

• Component Name: Engineering Change Management

• Description: A group of settings for parameter effectivity. An effectivity profile contains up to ten effectivity types. It can be assigned to a client or to a material. For effectivity profiles assigned to a client, only the effectivity types contained within this profile are worked with. For those assigned to a material, when the effectivity parameter for the material is evaluated the system displays only those parameters contained in the effectivity types of the profile.

effectivity profile - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  An effectivity profile is a feature of SAP's Engineering Change Management (LO-ECH) component that allows users to define the conditions under which a change is valid. It is used to control the validity of changes in the system, and can be used to define when a change should be applied, when it should be released, and when it should be withdrawn. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use an effectivity profile, users must first create a profile in the system. This can be done by selecting the “Create Effectivity Profile” option from the LO-ECH menu. Once created, users can then assign the profile to a change document. This will ensure that the change is only valid under the conditions specified in the profile. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating an effectivity profile, it is important to consider all possible scenarios that could affect the validity of the change. This will ensure that all changes are applied correctly and that no changes are missed or applied incorrectly. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on effectivity profiles and how to use them in SAP's Engineering Change Management component, please refer to SAP's official documentation on LO-ECH.