modifying a custom table

[Former Member]

i have added three new fields to a custom table. A lot of programs are using that table. Does it affect any of those or while transporting it to PROD it activates all those programs and displays the error if any such process

[Former Member]

Hi,

I believe adding three new fields will not be problem..

Only if you have changed any existing field name..Then it is an issue..

Thanks,

Naren

[Former Member]

Hi Deepthi,

This can be an issue if the fields have been added in the middle of the structure in the table. Since if you are using commands like INTO TABLE (which does a field to field mapping) the program(s) would start dumping.

I would suggest before you release the transport with the changes you test (by executing) programs which are using this table. Just a syntax check might not suffice.

Aditya

[Former Member]

I have three fields at the end of the structure . I already released that transport. I came to know that an issue can arise only when a BW lead approached me for that. Its not creating any problem so far but just want to make sure of that. Anyway i appreciate your responses.