Characteristic and value field in profitability analysis document

hi,
1 in VF03, when i click the accounting button, i got the profitability analysis document.
when i click on it, it shows display line items with tabs like characteristic and value fields.
may i know where i can see the characteristic and value fields defined where each time when i click on profitability analysis document, i get the list of characteristic and value field.
2 also if open FB03, can see the profit segment. the characteristic and value defined in where?
any tcode or spro that can show how the characteristic and value defined in profit segment.
thanks

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
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions.
Karthik

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