1. Localizations for China Implementation Guide
  2. Entering Subsidiary ID Information

Entering Subsidiary ID Information

Access the Subsidiary Type Selection form.

To enter subsidiary ID information:

  1. Enter an ID for the subsidiary information in the Subsidiary Id field. You can enter alpha and numeric characters. You can use the type of information that you set up. For example, if you set up subsidiary information for an address book record, enter the address book number or the address book search type in the Subsidiary ID field. Or, if you set up subsidiary information for a project, you can enter the project ID in the Subsidiary ID field.

  2. Select one of these subsidiary types and click OK:

    • Address Book

    • Cost Center

    • Item Branch / Plant

    • Payment Instrument

    • Project Number

    • Item BP Category Code

  3. Complete the fields on the Subsidiary Information Revision form and click OK.

    The fields on the form differ depending on the type of subsidiary information that you set up.

Subsidiary Name

Enter the name to assign to the subsidiary ID. You can enter alpha and

numeric characters.

Output To Shared info

Enter Y to include the subsidiary ID and name in the Shared Info XML file. The default value is N, which prevents the system from including the record in the Shared Info XML file.

Corresponding Records

Enter any additional information to associate with the record. For example, you could enter an alternative name for the subsidiary.

Search Type
Note: This field appears only if you selected Address Book, Cost Center, or Item Branch/Plant as the subsidiary type on the Subsidiary Type Selection form.

Enter the search type for the subsidiary type that you selected:

For an address book subsidiary record, enter a value from the Search Type (01/ST) UDC table.

For a cost center subsidiary record, enter a value from the Business Unit Types (00/MC) UDC table.

For an item branch/plant record, enter a value from the Stocking Type Code (41/I) UDC table.

Category Code

If you selected Item BP Category Code as the subsidiary type on the Subsidiary Type Selection form, enter a value from the a category code that is associated with records in the Item Branch Plant program. (P41026).