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change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

Former Member — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:06:04 GMT

Hi ,

I have problem in changing the data element.i will excplain my issue.

i have a idoc coming from MDM server.In the idoc i have <field1> .It is a custom field and saved in custom table.Previously it is having the characterstics char01 .Now i have to change the characteristics of <field1 > to char10 .but < field1> data element is used in other structures/tables.Now how can i solve it without effecting other tables/structures.

is there any provision in sap to do like that .

Re: change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

gerd_rother — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:33:06 GMT

Hi,

Why not use a new data element (with char 1) for field 1?

Regards, Gerd Rother

Re: change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

Former Member — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:25:40 GMT

Hi Jagadeesh,

2 options for you..

1 : create a new data element with char10 format and use it

2: just remove the current data element, use a predefined type, Type CHAR| length 10

Re: change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

Former Member — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:40:54 GMT

Hi,

I am glad you have responded very fast.thank you.

In my issue my data type is also used in different tables/and reports.so It will definitely effect them also.so,is there any option that will only effect the mdm data and will not other data .I hope you understood my issue.

Regards.

Re: change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

former_member233090 — Mon, 31 May 2010 07:40:50 GMT

Hi,

same Data element used in many tables and if you are trying to change the Data Element in one place will definetely changed in other dependent tables , so there is no option for it, if u want to proceed further then as said before you need to create new data element .

cheers,

Bhavana

Re: change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

Former Member — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:27:29 GMT

tanks done the sam