Scenario
Understanding the importance of Force Elements is vital.
The figure illustrates that the object, Force Element, is the cornerstone of capability-centric planning, force generation, and deployment.
This figure explains the new paradigm, which is introduced with the Force Element. In the SAP-standard solution, the organizational structure leads different objects. All this and much more is moved to the Force Element.
Organizational elements of armed forces, police, and aid organizations are represented in the SAP system by Force Elements. A Force Element (such as an armored battalion, department, fighter bomb squadron, and so on) is integrated in the organizational structure. The objective here is to combine descriptive attributes, personnel and material categories, and accounting objects in one object. All Force Element resources can be displayed in a transparent manner and form the basis for making command decisions.
Force Elements are mapped in the SAP system using Organizational Management resources. However, from a functional perspective, they are considerably more extensive than the organizational unit that is already available in the SAP system. This involves combining tasks, positions, persons, and material into one organizational structure element by defining the following:
It defines the task of an organizational element in the organizational structure.
It defines the authorized material of an organizational element in the organizational structure and simultaneous conducts inventory management for the actual material.
It defines the authorized personnel of an organizational element in the organizational structure and simultaneous enables personnel management for the actual personnel. Furthermore, it facilitates the ability to sustain these processes despite continuous reorganization of the organizational structure.
In other words, you are able to build your Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) and sustain a deployed operation.