change custom data element without effecting dependent tables.

[Former Member]

Hi ,

I have problem in changing the data element.i will excplain my issue.

i have a idoc coming from MDM server.In the idoc i have <field1> .It is a custom field and saved in custom table.Previously it is having the characterstics char01 .Now i have to change the characteristics of <field1 > to char10 .but < field1> data element is used in other structures/tables.Now how can i solve it without effecting other tables/structures.

is there any provision in sap to do like that .

[Former Member]

tanks done the sam

[gerd_rother]

Hi,

Why not use a new data element (with char 1) for field 1?

Regards, Gerd Rother

[Former Member]

Hi Jagadeesh,

2 options for you..

1 : create a new data element with char10 format and use it

2: just remove the current data element, use a predefined type, Type CHAR| length 10

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am glad you have responded very fast.thank you.

In my issue my data type is also used in different tables/and reports.so It will definitely effect them also.so,is there any option that will only effect the mdm data and will not other data .I hope you understood my issue.

Regards.

[Former Member]

Hi,

same Data element used in many tables and if you are trying to change the Data Element in one place will definetely changed in other dependent tables , so there is no option for it, if u want to proceed further then as said before you need to create new data element .

cheers,

Bhavana

[Former Member]

tanks done the sam