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apppend structures

Former Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:34:53 GMT

Hi all

Can anybody explain me about appened structures please.

Thanks and regards

vijaya

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:37:05 GMT

Append structures are generally used to add custom fields to the end of standard SAP tables.

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:46:17 GMT

To add to Michael's answer...

They are useful to add to any core or custom table. They provide the ability of "re-use" as you can add the same append struct into numerous tables. This provides many benefits as you can imagine.

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:25:38 GMT

Hi Vijaya,

<b>Append Structure: </b>

An append structure defines a set of fields which belong to another table or structure but which are treated in the correction administration as its own object.

Append structures are used to support modifications.

You can do that from SE11-> enter table/Structure ->change->click Append Structure from Toolbar -> give Structure you want to add -> Activate

Reward points if this helps.

Manish

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:35:53 GMT

hi Vijaya.

Append structures are generally used to add customer specefic fields to enhance standard SAP tables. They are appended at the end of the table. Append strutures are supported by SAP version upgrade, just like the enhancements using exits...

The step-by-step instructions to create append structure for a table.

To extend SAP standard table, following steps are recommended.

1. Goto SE11, and display the table (for example EKET).

2. Click the APPEND STRUCTURE button (or press F5).

3. Accept the default name proposed (for example ZEKET for EKET).

4. You would be taken to a new editor for creating the structure.

5. Enter the desired fields (starting with ZZ or YY recommended), check, activate

Hope this helps.

Sajan.

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:00:56 GMT

Hi Vijaya,

Some times we have a requirement that we have to have our own specified fields in Standard Table. So we cannot add as we do in the custom table. So here "APPEND Structure" to add Customr Field.

When we open any Standard Table On the top Right we have a Button Called Append Structure when we click on that it will ask for the name of the Structure Provide some name for it. then in that you declare all u'r custom fields. And twhen u save it. This Append structure will be added to the All of all the Standard fields.

Bye

Murthy

Re: apppend structures

Former Member — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:04:12 GMT

Hi Vijaya,

One important addition to all the above answers.

The append structures are neglected when system is updated.

So your Z- programs using the respective fields are still safe.

Adding append structures to tables is liked by all the abapers because it does not require liscencs key

Regards,

Sameer.