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How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:00:56 GMT

Hello Expert,

We add zz fields to ci_prps. Those fields are displayed in CJ20N )in 'Cust. Enhancement' tab).

The problem is that those fields are not displayed in CNMASS and therefor can not be updated via CNMASS.

I tried the following without success

1. Append new structure with the zz field to CNMASS_WBS_ELEMENT structure

2. Run the program RCNCT001 .

Thankyou in advanced

Hagit

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

Sandra_Rossi — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:51:19 GMT

Did you read 2358046 - CNMASS - Change customer fields?

(also, the question has been asked and answered already several times in the forum)

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

RaymondGiuseppi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:33:20 GMT

You could

Implement required corrections of 2764773 - CustConn: CNMASS supports the mass change of the custom specific fields for projects and wbs elements (and at least a following note, check referenced notes)
Implement BAdI PS_FUNCTION_SWITCH with a code such as

SWITCH_VALUES-CNMASS_CUSTOM_FIELD   = ’X'. <br>

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:54:30 GMT

raymond.giuseppi Thank you for your answer

I will try to do as you suggested and will notify you about the results.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 05:55:42 GMT

sandra.rossi Thank you for your comment.

I know that the question has been asked and answered already several times in the forum. I tried to as I read in the forum , but it did not help (In my question I mention 2 solutions that I tried to implement without success.) I will look at the note that you mentioned.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:56:45 GMT

The other answers also said to do it via BAPI because it was supported, it's why I was referring to them.

Please search also the SAP notes before posting.

Hopefully, Raymond find them for you.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:58:51 GMT

Upvoting the question in order to make Raymond answer appear high ranked to help future visitors using the forum search.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:50:34 GMT

raymond.giuseppi

In note 2764773 it is witten:

Part1: For structure 'CNMASS_PROJECT_DEFINITION'.
Step1: Enter transaction SE11.
Step2: Enter structure name 'CNMASS_PROJECT_DEFINITION'.
Step3: Choose option 'change'.
Step4: Enter the components and use the component types as below:
Component names Component types
.INCLUDE CI_PROJ
Step5: Save and Activate the above structure in package 'CNMASS'.

But if I try to change CNMASS_PROJECT_DEFINITION via SE11 then it asks for access key.

How can I include CI_PROJ in CNMASS_PROJECT_DEFINITION without access key?

Thank you

Hagit

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

Sandra_Rossi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:02:48 GMT

hagit-1 "How can I include CI_PROJ in CNMASS_PROJECT_DEFINITION without access key?"

You can't. Why don't you want to request an access key? Your organization should allow it easily.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

RaymondGiuseppi — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:28:48 GMT

As you are implementing an OSS note, your admin should provide you the requested acces key without problems.

When were your systems last updated (SPS)

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:39:19 GMT

raymond.giuseppi and sandra.rossi thank you for your response.

I asked my admin to provide the requested access key & and When were our systems last updated (SPS).

I will update.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:13:42 GMT

raymond.giuseppi ,

I got the access keys.

My admin says that our system version is NetWeaver 7.4 SPS 7. He does not know when it was updated.

I tried to activate method GET_SWITCH

And received an error

So I tried to implement note 2805922. In the note it is written:

Please note that all the steps described below have to be done in
English logon.
Steps to create data element:
1. Go to transaction SE11 and select radio button for data type.
2. Create data element 'DEACT_AUT_WORK'.
Enter:
A. 'DEACT_AUT_WORK' as the name of the Data Element.
B. Short Description as 'Deactivate Actual Work Calculation'.
C. Domain as 'PS_SWITCH_FLAG'.
D. Following field labels:
Short : Work Time
Medium : Actual Work Time
Long : Deactivate Actual Work Time
Heading : Deactivate Actual Work Time Calculation
E. Assign the data element to package 'CN' and Activate the same.

The problem is that the above can not be activated because domain 'PS_SWITCH_FLAG' does not exist.

The error is:

No active domain PS_SWITCH_FLAG available

No domain with this name exists in the ABAP Dictionary or the domain was not yet activated there.

My question is how to create PS_SWITCH_FLAG ?

Thank you in advanced

Hagit

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

RaymondGiuseppi — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:06:52 GMT

Read (again) Note 2764773 it contains a prerequiosite note Note 2805922 which 'describes the process of creating new flags which have been added to the interface of the BAdI PS_FUNCTION_SWITCH'

Basically PS_SWITCH_FLAG is a one character domain with values initial and 'X' (inactive, active) in package CN created within SAPKH61711 'SAP_APPL 617' of 2016...
Did you get any error in SNOTE, if 'No' you can raise an incident to SAP
Read also SAP PS - Assigning project types to the project profile not working | SAP Community (snapshot of the domain available)

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:08:54 GMT

raymond.giuseppi

This part (which raised the activation error) of the note is valid for

------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Manual Activity |
------------------------------------------------------------------------
|VALID FOR |
|Software Component SAP_APPL SAP Application |
| Release 617 Until SAPKH61719 |
| Release 618 Until SAPK-61813INSAPAPPL |
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Our system is:

So it seems that this part (which raised the activation error) is valid for our system. Is that so?

Thank you

Hagit

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:29:17 GMT

raymond.giuseppi

Now I see that later in the NOTE there are once again instructions on how to create 'DEACT_AUT_WORK'. The instructions are the same as the beginning but before this part it says:

In our system we do not have the component S4CORE . Maybe this is the problem?

If so, what can be done?

Thank you

Hagit

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

Sandra_Rossi — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:51:44 GMT

hagit-1 If you don't have S4CORE, it means you are still on ECC? ECC is SAP_APPL software component. You should apply only the SAP_APPL instructions of the note:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Manual Pre-Implement.                                                 |
------------------------------------------------------------------------
|VALID FOR                                                             |
|Software Component   SAP_APPL                      SAP Application   |
| Release 617          SAPKH61701 - SAPKH61719                         |
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 09:59:39 GMT

sandra.rossi thank you for your answer.

We are still in ECC.

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

RaymondGiuseppi — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:03:25 GMT

Yes the note is relevant, you should raise an incident (so SAP could provide solution and even correct the note too)
As written by sandra.rossi, only apply the corrections relevant to your system "VALID FOR" (many notes apply to multiple versions with different taks/sources)

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:17:29 GMT

raymond.giuseppi , thank you for your answer

Re: How can I add custom fields (CI_PRPS fields) to CNMASS?

hagit — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:21:14 GMT

raymond.giuseppi ,

Somehow I missed your reply:

In SNOTE I click on the check button

And received:

SAP Note 0002805922 can be implemented

You suggested to raise an incident to SAP. I assume it will take quite a bit of time and on the other hand the implementation of the NOTE is urgent.

Also the option to install SAPKH61711 'SAP_APPL 617' of 2016 will take a long time.

Is it worth creating the domain PS_SWITCH_FLAG manually according to the instructions you gave?

Thank you