Accessing Force Elements through SAP Fiori Apps

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
  • Search for Force Elements, in List and Hierarchy Views.
  • Familiarize yourself with the look and feel of the Manage Force Elements app.
  • Explain how to create a Root Object.

Accessing Force Elements

Screenshot of the SAP Fiori Force Elements workspace highlighting the ‘Manage Force Elements’ tile among other applications for reference elements, positions and background operations.

This figure shows the Manage Force Elements tile.

Screenshot of the Manage Force Elements app showing search suggestions for force elements and the icon that opens the full search dialog.

This figure displays the access to a full search.

The Search and Select Screen.

This figure shows the screen that displays when a user is searching and wants to use filters. Unlike the quick search on the main page, this screen provides much more detail on the results.

Screenshot of the Manage Force Elements app in hierarchy view, displaying a structured list of force elements with their IDs, assigned-from dates and assigned-until values.

This figure shows the position of the Hierarchy View tab.

Graphic showing the Manage Force Elements list view with filters applied, displaying a single force element including its abbreviation, ID, validity dates, active status and symbol.

This figure shows the position of the List View tab.

Force Element Hierarchy

Force Elements workspace in SAP Fiori with the ‘Manage Force Elements’ tile highlighted among related applications for positions, measures and structure modeling.

There are two ways to view a hierarchy. The first is more detail-orientated and can be accessed through the Manage Force Elements app.

creenshot of the Manage Force Elements app showing search suggestions for ‘1RAR’, with the force element AUS 1RAR highlighted in the results list.
Diagram showing a hierarchical list of force elements with IDs, assigned-from and assigned-until dates, active status indicators and military symbols in the Manage Force Elements app.

This figure shows an example of a hierarchy view of Force Elements.

Diagram showing the SAP Fiori Force Elements workspace with the ‘Display Force Structure’ tile highlighted among applications for positions, measures and model structures.

The other method of displaying FE hierarchy, is a much more visually appealing diagram. It can be accessed through the Display Force Structure app.

Graphic showing a force‑element structure with selected relationship types, displaying the wartime establishment view for a unit and its subordinate elements.

As we have previously noted, select the FE or search for the FE that is required.

Ensure that you have selected the appropriate relationship - that is, the one that needs to be displayed.

Screenshot of the Display Force Structure view showing a force‑element hierarchy with icons for legend, zoom, full‑screen mode, structure navigation and a pop‑up window displaying force‑element details.

This figure outlines all the elements in the Display Force Structure screen.

Root Object Creation

Graphic showing the SAP Fiori Force Elements workspace with the ‘Manage Force Elements’ tile highlighted among related applications for reference elements, positions, measures and structure modeling.

This figure shows how to access the start of this functionality by selecting the Manage Force Elements tile.

Diagram showing the Manage Force Elements list view with no results returned, highlighting the ‘Create Root Force Element’ button and the options for showing structure and validity filters.

Notice that this option is only available in List View, and it is not necessary to perform a search before creating a root Force Element.

Graphic showing the New Force Element creation screen in SAP Fiori, with general information fields such as name, abbreviation, country, organizational area and structure type filled out for a new unit.

This is where all the information about the root node can be entered.

The statuses of the root nodes are as they would be for a Force Element.

The main difference between a root Force Element and a Regular one is the absence of subordination relationships to superior Force Elements.

Screenshot of the structure‑type selection window showing available organizational levels for force elements, with the ‘Root Object’ entry highlighted.

Structure types describe the hierarchical relationship (and therefore the size category) of the organizational unit. You assign a Force Element to a structure type, including the Root Object created here.

Force‑element details displayed after creation, showing the unit ID, validity dates, planned status and options to edit or submit the new record.

Choosing the Submit radio button after creation will "submit" the creation of a root element and progress the status to the next level.

Screenshot of a submitted force‑element record showing the unit ID, validity dates, submitted status and options to edit, approve or reject the entry within the Manage Force Elements app.

The process to approve and then activate is the same as the previous step.

Diagram showing the status flow of a force element from Planned to Submitted, Approved and Active, including rejection paths leading to a Rejected state and the option to resubmit.

This figure illustrates the status of Force Elements during the creation process.

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