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DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:17:35 GMT

Hi guys,

I am stuck up with an issue.

I want to know if we can increase the data type length for a standard domain.Like my client needs the total length of a batch number to be 15.But in standards the length for a batch number is only 10.The domain for batch number is CHARG.

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Edited by: Julius Bussche on Aug 29, 2008 12:29 PM

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:23:05 GMT

Hello sandeep,

No changes can be made to any standard SAP object but if it is unavoidable then you need to get an access key from SAP & make the required changes.

Best of luck,

Bhumika

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

bpawanchand — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:25:01 GMT

Well create a copy of that domain CHARG and then make the required changes and instead of using standard use you own domain

Regards

Pavan

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

former_member195383 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:25:41 GMT

U can not change the length as this is a standard domain...how ever u can create a new domain..of reqd length and use the same in ur ztable..

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:52:11 GMT

Hi Bhumika Mahawar,

My concern is if i modify the batch length using access keys, will ther be any issues for any other objects,because charg is used a key field in some of the standard tables also.

am not using any customised data element.

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:55:42 GMT

Hi,

If you Change the Standard Domain Through Access key,then

all the table fields using that domain will be changed accordingly.

So Before changing think about consequences.

Regards,

sujit

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:59:48 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

As you must be aware that the any changes made to the domain of a data element affects its data element.So wherever you are using that data element would be affected.Even the programs using that data element are affected.

This is one of the important feature of sap to increase reusability & make things easy.So before making any changes i would suggest to check all the programs, tables, etc,using the ' where-used list ' facility and then decide if the changes are necessary else go for a separate data element

Regards,

Bhumika

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:02:18 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

You have 2 ways.

1> Copy the domain CHARG to ZCHARG and change its length.

2> Change it with Access key.

However it is always recomended not to make any change to the standard SAP object.

Anirban Bhattacharjee

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:05:58 GMT

You cannot change the length of the standard sap domain. But if you want to change it you have to ask for the access key from the SAP.

Hope it's helpful to you.

Thanks & Regards

Nikunj Shah

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:09:05 GMT

if i copy charg to zcharg...where will i use zcharg then....?

As i mentioned the batch number length for my client is 15. so i have to touch the standards only right?.

and if i modify it with an access key then the related objects will be activated automatically right? or do i have to make any changes to the related objects.

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

venkatasriram_mygapula — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:05:22 GMT

Hi sandeep,

dont do like that. dont do any changes on SAP satandard. i am sending this message with experience.

last time i had changed the maktx (material descp from MAKT)

lenght 40 to 200 as per my client requirement. total transactions regarding material master like MM01,MM02,MM03,ME21N like that never been worked.

i raised this issue to SAP. they said that dont do like that.

so dont make any changes on SAP standards.

regards.

sriram.

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:07:28 GMT

so is ther any means that i can get this done?

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:15:18 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

Creating the domain with your specifications is the best way to achieve your requirement. You should never change the SAP domains as they are used in several places. If u change that, the coming circumstances would be really bad.

Thanks

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:18:23 GMT

ok...i am not touching standards..but is ther any way to met this requirement by creating a Zdomain????

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:20:11 GMT

Hi,

Its Better that you create one domain for Batch Number with the data type of standard domain but increase the Length.

And use the domain for the field in your table.

Regards,

Sujit

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:27:32 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

You can do this way. Create a Z-domain and Z-data element with the charatcteristics you desire and associate that data element with the standard DB table of that Data element(i.e. of Batch no., CHARG) by creating a structure and using APPEND STRUCTURE to include this Z-dataelement in that DB table and use it wherever required.

Hope this is helpful to you. If you need further information, revert back.

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Regards

Nagaraj T

Edited by: Julius Bussche on Aug 29, 2008 12:30 PM

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:36:08 GMT

Hi,

I am not using this batch in any of the Ztable i am creating...i want to capture the batch number with length 15 into standards.....ie the batch number which user enters in standard tcodes should be of length 15.

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:43:35 GMT

Hi Sandeep,

Create a new domain with the required size and assign to the required field. Before that get the access key to change the table but it is not advisable to change the standard domain.

Thanks,

Naveen Kumar.

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

Former Member — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:08:59 GMT

Hi, pls kindly provide detailed steps for creating Z-domain which function as the same as CHARG with a longer length. Thanks.

Regards,

Re: DOMAIN LENGTH

matt — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:46:12 GMT

Read the SAP help at help.sap.com This is a very simple task, manageable with minimal knowledge. Start at transaction SE11 and see what buttons and menu options are available. It's pretty obvious what you have to do.

Also, it's bad form to resurrect an old question - you should rather create a new one.