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Making a field substitutable in SAP

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Hi

My requirement is to create a substitution for the posting date field. I am aware that it can be created via GGB1 Tcode.

All I want to know is how to make posting date "BUDAT" as a substitutable field.

The entry in GB01 is as follows:-

For a field substitutable BEXCLUDE field should be clear.

How can I clear the BEXCLUDE flag?

Or is there any other way to do this?

Please advice.

Thanks.

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nabheetscn
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Hi Arashdeep

I would suggest rather than making this change you should search for BADI's/BTE you will find many for the same. Please search SCN

Nabheet


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Thanks a lot for your response, Nabheet

But I really wanted to know how can we make a field substitutable.

Could you help me with this!

Thanks again.

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Hi Arashdeep

Its is not recommended. It will be considered as a modificaton. If you want to rad more details please go thourgh 42615 - Substitution in FI

Nabheet

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Thanks a lot

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For those who might be interested in this. I have found the solution.

The GB01 table can be maintained via VWTYGB01 view.

We can goto SM30 and maintain the entries in this view.

Thanks.

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Please note that the SAP-delivered GB01 settings exlude fields for a good reason, usually to ensure data integrity and consistency. SAP considers any change as a modification, so when you run into problems in the FI standard transactions that can be somehow traced back to this change and substituted BUDAT values, you cannot expect SMP support.

Thomas

P.S. been there, done that...

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SuhaSaha
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been there, done that...

The experience of the "grey haired" ABAPer, eh?

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ain't much hair left to turn grey...