The classification system allows you to classify all types of object. First, you must define certain settings in Customizing for the classification system. For more information, see Customizing for the Classification System. SAP has predefined a number of object types (for example, materials, Variant Configuration and equipment).

The classification system allows users to use characteristics to describe all types of objects, and to group similar objects in classes – to classify objects, in other words, so that you can find them more easily later.

You then use the classes to help you to find objects more easily, using the characteristics defined in them as search criteria. This ensures that you can find objects with similar or identical characteristics as quickly as possible.

There are three steps to setting up a classification system:

1. Defining the Properties of Objects

   You use characteristics to describe the properties of objects. You create characteristics centrally in the system.

2. Creating Classes

   You need classes to classify objects. These classes must be set up. During set up you must assign characteristics to the classes.

3. Assigning Objects

   Once you have created the classes you require for classification, you can assign objects to these classes. You use the characteristics of the class to describe the objects you classify.

4. Reports: List of characteristics, Where used list of characteristics and its values etc.,

Additional Topics covered:

1. Object Dependencies in Classification

   Selection conditions, Preconditions, Procedures can be used in classification

2. Customizing classification

   Characteristics, Classes, Class type and statuses