Characteristic as block characteristic

Hello,
what is the indicator (in the planning modeler) that a characteristic is relevant for building blocks ?
My problem is, that i have to run an own developed planning function over all records available for a year and version, and now our system runs out of memory. Now i want that the system executes the function for each company (step by step). Therefore I wanted to add the characterist "0COMPANY" in the customizing of a process type "EXECUTE PLANNING SEQUENCE" in Process chain, but i tells me that I have not selected any characteristic for building blocks. In the modelere i found in the planning function definition the "To Characteristic Usage" button. There i can flag "changed" and /or "used in conditions".
Are these the checkboxes for Block building ?
Thank you
Dieter

Hi Dieter,
I assume you are talking about an exit planning function.
1. check that the planning function type allows working in blocks.
   RSPLAN -> maintain function types -> choose your planning function and
   check the setting of "without blocks". It needs to be empty.
2. go to the planning modeller and select your planning function. There you can
   see the characteristics.
   RSPLAN -> Planning modeller -> choose your planning function
   -> "To characteristic usage" -> take a look at the "changed" and "used in condition" flag.
All characteristics which are not ticked are relevant for block building.
So if you want to use 0COMPANY as block relevant, you need to untick the flags here.
Regards Matthias

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