How to change 'type' of a custom field in C4C

[shenu]

Hi SAP Team,

I want to change the type of our custom field from 'multivalued' to a 'list' type. Is it possible to achieve this for an existing field that is in use? If yes, how can I achieve this?

[nish_murthy · Accepted solution]

Hi shenu,

I'm assuming you are referring to an extension field created via Key User Adaptation.

In this case, it is not possible to change the field type once it is created and is in use. You can delete it and create a new field of the required type.

Kind Regards,

Nishanth

[ashishsingh1987]

Hi Shenu,

If the field was part of the previous patch then you can not change the field type.

However if you have declared in the current patch you can try the below approach:

1) Unbind the field in the data model

2) Comment out the field declaration from the bo and activate the bo

3) Uncomment the field declaration and change the type and activat the bo. Rebind it to the UI field.

The value stored earlier in any of the transactions for this field would be lost.

Regards,

Ashish Singh