Standard texts are text abstracts that can be created and saved in the system for further use when creating work instructions in the SAP S/4HANA PEO shop floor routing. This helps to speed up the creation of work instructions and standardize the information that can be reused in multiple routings to avoid confusion.
In SAP S/4HANA PEO there are two types of standard texts available:
- Reference: This standard text can be referenced in work instructions for an operation activity within shop floor routing. The text remains unchanged in the routing. When a new version of the referenced standard text is released, the system automatically updates to the latest version in work instructions. The Where Used section allows users to track the usage of standard texts across routings, showing the current version and details of referenced operations and activities. Users can navigate directly to a routing from this section.
Note
The referenced standard text is even updated in released routing versions. It is also updated in production orders until the production order is released. Once the production order has been released, the standard text version is no longer updated. - Copy Only: This standard text can be inserted into work instructions in shop floor routing and modified as needed. If a new version of this text is created, it does not automatically update in work instructions.
Standard texts are maintained in the Find Standard Texts and Manage Standard Texts apps under the Production Engineering group on the SAP Fiori launchpad.
When working with standard texts, the following features are available:
Create standard texts with embedded Rich Text Editor.
Include hyperlinks, images, and other attachments as necessary.
Create categories and assign them to standard texts. You can then use these categories later as a filter in the Find Standard Texts app when searching for a particular standard text.
Create standard texts in multiple languages. When creating work instructions in the shop floor routing, you can then reference all the necessary languages.
Create new versions of standard texts. You can make changes to standard texts as long as they are in the status In Progress. To change a standard text that has already been released, you have to create a new version of the text. Then you can change either the header data or content.
Standard Text Statuses
- In Progress: Changes to the standard text are allowed.
- Released: The standard text cannot be edited anymore. To change it, you have to create a new version.
Caution
Summary
- Assign inspection characteristics to operation activities using predefined or custom attributes in the Inspection Characteristics tab.
- Reference components to automatically apply information across inspection characteristics tables, supporting efficient workflow integration.