Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Steps to find the Parameter ID ................................................................................................................. 2
Assign parameters for user ID ................................................................................................................... 4
Useful parameter IDs ............................................................................................................................... 7
Material Creation .................................................................................................................................. 7
Sales order creation .............................................................................................................................. 7
Customer Creation ................................................................................................................................ 7

















Introduction
Parameters can be used to set default values for frequently used fields in SAP. In order to be able set a
default value for a particular field, it must have been assigned a Parameter ID.

Eg:
If majority of material creation is for material type FERT and Industry Sector A Apparel and
Footwear for a particular user ID, then you can assign those values to relevant parameters against the
user ID. Once Its assigned, FERT and A Apparel and Footwear will appear as default values for that
user for MM01 transaction, where as user can change them if required.

Steps to find the Parameter ID
As long as the field has been assigned a Parameter ID; you will be able to find the relevant parameter ID
using below method.

Go to the relevant field in the transaction


Press F1 in the relevant field



Press


Under Filed Data section you should be able to find the relevant Parameter ID. (As long as the
field has been assigned a Parameter ID)



Assign parameters for user ID

You have 2 methods of doing this.

Method 1:
Call the transaction SU01
Enter relevant User ID and click on button



Or


Method 2:
Go to Menu option; System -> User Profile -> Own Data


Go to tab
Enter copied Parameter ID under field and maintain required default value
under


Same manner add the Parameter ID for Material Type


Save

Now when I call the transaction MM01, Industry Section A Apparel and Footwear and Material Type
FERT appears as default values.




Useful parameter IDs
Material Creation
Industry Sector - MTP
Material Type - MTA
Sales order creation
Sales document type - AAT
Sales organization - VKO
Distribution Channel - VTW
Division SPA
Customer Creation
Account Group - KGD


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