What is column group in SAP PP-PI - Production Planning for Process Industries?

SAP Term: column group

• Component: PP-PI

• Component Name: Production Planning for Process Industries

• Description: Grouping of logically related column values in the XXL list viewer. Column groups are created using a characteristic. The XXL list viewer creates one column group for each value of the characteristic. Each column group contains those column values that refer to the respective value of the column group characteristic.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A column group is a feature in the Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI) component of SAP that allows users to group columns together in order to make it easier to view and analyze data. Column groups can be used to organize data into logical categories, such as product type, production line, or customer. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To create a column group, users must first select the columns they want to group together. Then, they can select the “Group” option from the menu bar and enter a name for the column group. Once the column group is created, users can easily view and analyze data by selecting the column group from the menu bar. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a column group, it is important to give it a descriptive name that will make it easy to identify later. Additionally, users should consider grouping columns together that are related in some way, such as by product type or production line. This will make it easier to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using column groups in SAP PP-PI, please refer to the official SAP documentation here: https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_PP_PI/7.5/en-US/f9f3d8a2b6c14e8a9f3d8a2b6c14e8a9.html