Method for generating a spreading pattern with a fertilizer spreader, wherein a plurality of systems (1a-1f) specify at least one target value specification (S1, a-f; S2, a-f; S3, a-f) for actuating/controlling control elements (1a-1f) for generating a corresponding spreading pattern, wherein a master system, depending on at least one predetermined parameter and/or at least one measurement parameter, either selects one of the plurality of systems (1a-1f), and gives this system priority to actuate the control elements depending on the target value specifications (S1, a-f; S2, a-f, S3, a-f) thereof, or selects a plurality of systems (1a-1f) and offsets the target value specifications (S1a-f; S2a-f; S3a-f) of the selected systems against one another for the respective control elements (1a-1f), characterized in that the systems (1a-1f) are at least two systems from the following group: - system for generating a boundary spreading pattern when boundary spreading at a field boundary, - wind control system for generating a spreading pattern depending on the wind strength and wind direction, - system for adjusting the fertilizer concentration depending on the location, - system for part-width spreading for generating a spreading pattern of a predetermined width, - detection system for detecting an actual spreading pattern and adjusting the actual spreading pattern to a basic spreading pattern, - switch point for optimized setting of the fertilizer spreader in approximately right-angled headland situations, preferably between 45° and 135°, depending on the distance from the headland track or from the boundary spreading pattern and/or depending on the angle to the headland track or boundary spreading pattern. a master system, depending on at least one predetermined parameter and/or at least one measurement parameter, either selects one of the plurality of systems (1a-1f), and gives this system priority to actuate the control elements depending on the target value specifications (S1, a-f; S2, a-f, S3, a-f) thereof, or selects a plurality of systems (1a-1f) and offsets the target value specifications (S1a-f; S2a-f; S3a-f) of the selected systems against one another for the respective control elements (1a-1f), characterized in that the systems (1a-1f) are at least two systems from the following group: - system for generating a boundary spreading pattern when boundary spreading at a field boundary, - wind control system for generating a spreading pattern depending on the wind strength and wind direction, - system for adjusting the fertilizer concentration depending on the location, - system for part-width spreading for generating a spreading pattern of a predetermined width, - detection system for detecting an actual spreading pattern and adjusting the actual spreading pattern to a basic spreading pattern, - switch point for optimized setting of the fertilizer spreader in approximately right-angled headland situations, preferably between 45° and 135°, depending on the distance from the headland track or from the boundary spreading pattern and/or depending on the angle to the headland track or boundary spreading pattern. - system for generating a boundary spreading pattern when boundary spreading at a field boundary, - wind control system for generating a spreading pattern depending on the wind strength and wind direction, - system for adjusting the fertilizer concentration depending on the location, - system for part-width spreading for generating a spreading pattern of a predetermined width, - detection system for detecting an actual spreading pattern and adjusting the actual spreading pattern to a basic spreading pattern, - switch point for optimized setting of the fertilizer spreader in approximately right-angled headland situations, preferably between 45° and 135°, depending on the distance from the headland track or from the boundary spreading pattern and/or depending on the angle to the headland track or boundary spreading pattern.