How to use SO13 - SAPoffice: Substitute

SAP Transaction Code - Details

• Transaction Code: SO13

  Description: SAPoffice: Substitute

  Release: S/4HANA and ECC 6

• • Program: SAPMSSO0

    Screen: 1000

    Authorization Object: S_OC_TCD

  • Development Package: SO

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• SAP Tcode: SO13 - SAPoffice: Substitute

   Rules
  
  Overview:
  The SAP transaction code SO13 is used to manage substitute rules in SAPoffice. It allows users to define rules for automatically replacing certain words or phrases with other words or phrases. This is useful for ensuring consistency in communication and reducing the amount of manual work required to create documents. 
  
  Functionality: 
  SO13 enables users to create, edit, and delete substitute rules. These rules can be used to replace words or phrases with other words or phrases, as well as to insert text into documents. The rules can be applied to all documents created in SAPoffice, or they can be applied only to specific documents. 
  
  Step-by-step How to Use: 
  1. Access the SO13 transaction code by entering it into the command field in the SAP GUI. 
  2. Select the “Create” button to create a new substitute rule. 
  3. Enter the text that should be replaced in the “From” field and the text that should replace it in the “To” field. 
  4. Select the “Save” button to save the rule. 
  5. To apply the rule to all documents, select the “Global” checkbox. To apply it only to specific documents, select the “Document” checkbox and enter the document name in the corresponding field. 
  6. Select the “Activate” button to activate the rule and make it available for use in documents. 
  7. To delete a rule, select it from the list of rules and select the “Delete” button. 
  
  Other Recommendations: 
  It is recommended that users test their substitute rules before activating them, as mistakes can lead to incorrect results in documents. Additionally, users should be aware that some characters may not be supported by SAPoffice when creating substitute rules, so they should avoid using these characters when creating rules.