Adding new characteristics and value fields in COPA

I have recently added several new characteristics and one new value field to the operating concern in the development system.
I am not exactly sure how to create the transport.  This is the first time I have done a transport in COPA so I was hoping someone out there would have some tips on how this is done.
Also any helpful tips with transporting this type of change is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Laurie Hensiek

Refer to the documentation at http://help.sap.com/saphelp_46c/helpdata/en/c6/f22c7dd435d1118b3f0060b03ca329/frameset.htm
This is under the node Tools>production startup>transport.

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  • Create characteristic and value field in kea0

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    Creation of COPA data structure must be defined very carefully. Please note that adding value fields and CHARs are very easy in COPA but removing them is just near to impossible. Also you must remember that there is a limit of Max 120 value fields and 50 Characteristics in standard SAP. You can check note 160892 in case you want to increase the limit. The other thing you should take into account is it should be possible to regenerate the operating concern in KEA0 before and after the changes to the data structure. COPA will not generate any transport request for these changes automatically so you need to transport them viw transaction KE3I. In case you have added a new Characteristics and you want to update the historical data as well you should take help of reallignment (KEND). For value fields you need to repost the documents through KE4S, KE4ST, KE4SFI and KE4SMM.
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  • Assign direct material cost to value field in copa while issue to Prod orde

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  • How to create Formula based value field in COPA

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  • Recalculation of Value field in COPA

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  • Changing value fields in COPA

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  • Statistical and value field

    hi,
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  • Only on value field in COPA gets values from SD

    Hi,
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    Carl-Johan

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  • Value Field in COPA doesn't updated in Pricing Procedure

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    HI
    in pricing procedure SD consultant are creating the pricing condition rules wher these keys are purley belongs to revenue keys .the conditions wich are taken consideration these are all belongs to finding profit margin.
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  • Characteristic and value field in profitability analysis document

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    Hi
    Pleaase go through the below mentioned links. It will give you a better insight on the topic you want information about.
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/7a/4c38334a0111d1894c0000e829fbbd/content.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/7a/4c388e4a0111d1894c0000e829fbbd/content.htm
    http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp60_sp/helpdata/en/7a/4c389b4a0111d1894c0000e829fbbd/content.htm
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