What is activate in SAP SRD-MD-OM - FDN-Organization Management?

SAP Term: activate

• Component: SRD-MD-OM

• Component Name: FDN-Organization Management

• Description: The initial check and then moving of the current organizational structure from the planning area to the active area.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Activate is a term used in SAP Organization Management (OM) to refer to the process of making a change to an organizational unit or object permanent. This process is necessary for any changes made to an organizational unit or object to take effect. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To activate an organizational unit or object, the user must first make the desired changes in the system. Once the changes have been made, the user must then select the “Activate” option from the menu. This will make the changes permanent and will allow them to take effect. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that any changes made to an organizational unit or object will not take effect until they are activated. Therefore, it is important to always remember to activate any changes that have been made. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on activating organizational units and objects in SAP OM, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.