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@ DATA ELEMENTS V/S BUILT IN DATA TYPES

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:49:00 GMT

Hi,

I have 15 fields in a custom table. All the fileds need to hav a definition of char- lt 2.

But the Description i each differs only wrt to the NUMBER sequence.

eg. level 1, level 2...level 15.

Now what is a recommended way to go about it.

Should we define 15 different DATA ELEMENTS for the same, resulting in 15 new objects in the dictionary.

OR should I go in for a simple Built In data type.

I know data elements have advantages when it comes to a. F4 help and Table Maintainance. Is the advantage so significant that we can do with 15 additional objects?

Please Advice.

Re: @ DATA ELEMENTS V/S BUILT IN DATA TYPES

JozsefSzikszai — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:53:55 GMT

hi Anand,

there are hundred thousands of object in the Data Dictionary, so 15 won't harm much On the other hand, if you build up an ALV list based on this table, than it is good that you have these texts there with translations, etc.

hope this helps

Re: @ DATA ELEMENTS V/S BUILT IN DATA TYPES

Former Member — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:56:46 GMT

You can use the same data element for the remaining fileds also if your structure requires the same data element

Regards

Pavan