What is detail variant in SAP PA-PM-PB - Position Budgeting and Control?

SAP Term: detail variant

• Component: PA-PM-PB

• Component Name: Position Budgeting and Control

• Description: Summary of settings for the Data collector module of the program for automatic commitment creation. The detail variant contains the settings for payroll simulation and personnel cost planning. It also controls which BAdI implementation is run in the Data collector module and/or for determining requirements with the automatic commitment creation. The detail variant is assigned to a variant for the Data collector module and this variant is then assigned to a run variant.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Detail variant is a feature in the Position Budgeting and Control (PA-PM-PB) component of SAP that allows users to define the level of detail they want to view in their budgeting and control reports. It allows users to customize the reports to their specific needs, such as by selecting which fields they want to include or exclude, or by setting up filters to narrow down the data. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the detail variant feature, users must first create a detail variant in the PA-PM-PB component. This can be done by selecting the “Create Detail Variant” option from the menu. Once created, users can then select which fields they want to include or exclude from their reports, as well as set up filters to narrow down the data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a detail variant, it is important to consider which fields are necessary for your reports and which ones can be excluded. This will help keep your reports concise and organized. Additionally, setting up filters can help you quickly find the data you need without having to scroll through all of the available information. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use detail variants in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_HCM/6.0/en-US/f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9f3d7f9a8b2e14c8a9