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

SAP Term: formatting variant

• Component: PA-PM-PB

• Component Name: Position Budgeting and Control

• Description: It defines how the hierarchy structure of the position plan should be formatted for evaluations in the area of Personnel Budget Plan Management.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A formatting variant is a feature in the Position Budgeting and Control (PA-PM-PB) component of SAP that allows users to customize the way data is displayed. This includes changing the font size, color, and alignment of the data. It also allows users to add or remove columns and rows from the display. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use a formatting variant, users must first create a new variant in the PA-PM-PB component. This can be done by selecting “Create” from the menu bar and then entering the desired settings. Once the variant is created, it can be applied to any data display by selecting “Formatting Variant” from the menu bar and then selecting the desired variant. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a formatting variant, it is important to remember that any changes made will only apply to the current display. If you want to apply the same formatting to multiple displays, you will need to create a separate variant for each one. Additionally, it is important to remember that formatting variants are specific to each user, so any changes made will only be visible to that user. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on formatting variants in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_HCM/6.0_SP04/en-US?q=formatting%20variant&scope=&t=&d=&f=&l=en-US&data=en-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US%7Cen-US