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Our users want us to modify length of purchase order material description to 120,can i modify data element txz01 and set length to 120? could you please give me some advice.
Don't even think about it...create customizing append to necessary table, adding field ZZTXZ01 with your proper data element and domain, or create long text. Anytime a user wants a SAP Standard field/data element/domain changed, it's time to wave a red flag...never a good outcome from doing this, IMHO.
I think we should not change a data element to increase length, it contains risk that we cannot control.
When making changes to existing data elements, keep in mind that any number of dependent objects may be affected. You can find out what effect a change has by choosing Utilities -> Where-used list.
You canot modify the lengh of the data element..and its not desirable.. even if you chnage it.. it will affect in all the objects where this data element used.
I think we can make use of some other data element for material description with length 120 (or create a new data element of length 120) , instead of making changes to the existing one txz01. As it can affect the other places where this data element is being used.
Yes. Before changing the standard objects just go through the ABAP Dictionary documentation called Making Changes to Tables . You can also create appends for tables and structures with the Modification Assistant (see Modifying Tables and Structures).
You should also consult the sections General development organization sapurl_link_0007_0004_0005 and Notes on modifying the standard sapurl_link_0007_0005_0005 before modifying to the standard.
Don't even think about it...create customizing append to necessary table, adding field ZZTXZ01 with your proper data element and domain, or create long text. Anytime a user wants a SAP Standard field/data element/domain changed, it's time to wave a red flag...never a good outcome from doing this, IMHO.
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