Define Network Profiles

The following SAP training tutorials guide how to maintain network profiles in SAP step by step. In our previous training tutorials, we have discussed how to define selection profiles and project profiles.

You can define network profiles in SAP by using one of the following navigation methods.

  • SAP IMG Path: – SPRO -> IMG (F5) -> Project system -> Structures -> Operative structures -> Network -> Settings for networks
  • Transaction code: – OPUU

Step 1: – Enter transaction code “OPUU” in the SAP command field and press enter.

Transaction code OPUU

Step 2: – On the network profile overview screen, click on new entries.

network defaults overview

Step 3: – On the new entries screen, update the following fields.

  • Network profile: – Update the unique id that identifies the network profile in SAP and update the descriptive text of the network profile.
  • Plant: – Enter the plant code and it is a default for all activities of the network header.
  • Network type: – Update the network type from the drop-down list, it differentiates the network order types.
  • MRP control group: – Update the MRP control group is associated with the planner group.
  • Relationship view: – Update the relationship view that is used for defining rules for linking networks.
  • Comp.increment: – Update the comp increments used for material components.
  • Check WBS account: – Update the WBS act that the system determines the WBS. Possible entries are (No check, E- Exit with error, W- Exit with a warning)
  • Res. Purchase Req: – Update the number one to three for reservation purchase requisition. (possible entries are  1- never, 2- from release, 3- immediately).
  • Capacity requirement: – Select this option to calculate the capacity requirements after you save the network.
  • Project summary master data: – Select this field to summarize the project master data.

Maintain network profiles in SAP

Select the graphic tab to configure the network profiles graphics such as colors, display options, and so on.

network profiles graphics

Select the activity tab and update all the required details. After updating all the required network profiles details click on the save button and save the data.