adding fields in idoc segments

[Former Member]

Hi,

How do I add an extra field in an idoc segment.

can we add a customer append inside it.

Regards,

Vijay

[Former Member]

use transaction WE30

Type name of IDOC click the create .

- Click on Create new Click on ZIDOCTYPE01 and then on the Create icon. Enter ZIDOCTYPE as the segment type, click on Segment Editor. Enter a description for your segment type and create.Enter a description for your segment, enter each field required in your IDoc and press enter to validate.Save and generate, press back

To release the segment choose Goto, Release from the menu.Check the box on the line of your segment.

Save, back and enter.

To release the Idoc type choose Extras, Release type from the menu and Yes.

[Former Member]

can't I add a customer append structure inside my idoc segment. after all the segment will exist as a structure in SE11

[Former Member]

Hi,

if you want to extend the segment you need to go to SE11 and use append structure with what ever fields you want to add.

regards

vijay

[Former Member]

Hi Vijay,

You can extend the basic IDoc to add extra fields to an Idoc.

The following link will be helpful to you.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/dc/6b7d6243d711d1893e0000e8323c4f/frameset.htm

With regards,

Nelson