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Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:19:09 GMT

Hello,

I have to change a Dictionary Table Field so that it uses another Data Element ... but the new Data Element will be have the same Data Type and the same length (for example from a CHAR 4 to a CHAR 4 ).

Will this cause any issues with the existing table if it contains data or not ? Will this trigger the "Conversion Process" when we update the existing application or will need to do any kind of manual steps ?

Regards

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:57:30 GMT

Hi David.

You can change your Data Element in the way you described above with no problems, considering the same length for the element.

Data will keep untouchable, so don't worry about the data you have there, it will stay as it is!

About the Conversion Process... keep it the same as the old one you have, and you will have no problem with data.

Its important considering the below parameters as well.

Do not forget to adjust your database table through SE14 as shown below.

Hope it helps!

Cheers!

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:09:16 GMT

Hi David,

Please confirm why you have to go for another data element if it is of same type and and length.Kindly provide some more details.

Regards,

Kannan

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:24:43 GMT

Hello Kannan,

The change to a new data element (with the same structure) is needed because we need the to use "more appropriate" fields labels. Changing the field labels of the original data element is not an option because it's the CHAR4 Data Element and it's used by other programs.

Regards

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 21:31:30 GMT

Hi David,

Yes you can do the change without any issues.Note to adjust the table using SE14.

Ensure your database table is activated properly and do a table maintenance generator activation also.

Regards,

Kannan

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

Former Member — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:16:34 GMT

You can also use pre defined option for these fields and enter the description there itself for these fields.

Thanks

Ankit

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

rosenberg_eitan — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 03:57:14 GMT

Hi,

I hope that you are not changing SAP standard stuff .

Regards.

Re: Changing a Table Field Data Element Without Changing the Data Type or Length

kabil_g — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 10:09:55 GMT

Hi Francois,

You can use these steps also using CMOD transaction Code.