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problem in changing the data element

Former Member — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:18:23 GMT

hi,

i have created the z table in ,in the table data is avilable already,i want to chnage the data type and lenth and field name,but when u r changing data is deleting.how to edit with out deleting the data.

Thanks.

Ram

Re: problem in changing the data element

Former Member — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:20:38 GMT

you can do it thru database utility.

you make the changes to the database table and save it. dont activate it.

go to SE14, and activate it.

thx

rams

Re: problem in changing the data element

Former Member — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:30:42 GMT

yes i have done it,but when we r trying to change the field name,data was deleting.

Re: problem in changing the data element

andreas_mann3 — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:31:48 GMT

hi,

goto:

se11 - utilities - database utility

Re: problem in changing the data element

Former Member — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:34:05 GMT

ye rammohan,

you can change the data-element of the field or char of the data-element.

if you try to change the name of the field, it deletes.

so what you can do is, keep the field unchanged, add another field of your choice, using ABAP program, move the data from old field to new field, and then you can delete your old field.

thx

rams

Re: problem in changing the data element

Former Member — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:35:12 GMT

Hi rammohan,

go to the table and on the menu fo to utilities>database utility and click activate and adjust daabase button.

this will adust the database data and activates with out deleting the data in the table.

sateesh.