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changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:18:08 GMT

hi,

i got one problem.

req is in vbak table one zfield there length is 3.

i have to change it 2.that field is country.

how can i change the length to 2 with affeting database table.ie is zfield added by append structure.

any one suggest me what r the possible ways to do that.

thanks&redards

suneetha.

Re: changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:20:47 GMT

If your zfield has been added using an .Append, you should see the field come up in a different colour (blue)in SE11. The .append structure name will be above it.

Changing the field length may require you to adjust the database during activation.

Sudha

Message was edited by: Sudha Mohan

Re: changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:21:31 GMT

if it is SAP standard field inside a SAP database, you will be needing an access key, and it is done through SE11.

If it is a Zfield in a Zdatabase then you can direclty go to SE11, change in se11 and save and activate.

(here it will give some warning --

saying that goto se14 and proceed.

hence, ignore this warning

then goto se14 and from there do the 'Activate and Adjust database'

Re: changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:22:03 GMT

Hello Rani,

The country key will always have length 3.

Eventhough if u want to change it to 2. Then Create a domain with length 2 and attach it to the dataelement.

Reward points.

Regards,

Vasanth

Re: changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:22:26 GMT

go to the append structure and alter the length of the field. and activate it.

You need to go to se14 to activate and adjust the database.

Regards,

Ravi

Re: changing vbak field length .

christian_wohlfahrt — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:27:13 GMT

Hi Suneetha!

Maybe you just change the display length in the transaction and still use the standard 3 places for saving the country code. Then you are able to link the table T005 as check table, which gives the nice F4-help.

Regards,

Christian

Re: changing vbak field length .

Former Member — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 10:28:24 GMT

Hi,

once you change the field length , you need to activate and Adjust the Database. But just take care of the program where the field is used.

Regards

vijay