T001W Custom field extension

[former_member832226]

Hello,

We need to add custom fields in T001W table and populate the same fields in the transactions for plant creation specifically when maintaining the valuation area in the plant level. We can't find any exit where we can add the custom fields during plant creation.

Has anyone tried to do the same enhancement in T001W table?

Any inputs will be really much appreciated.

Thank you.

[AlexGourdet]

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[DominikTylczyn]

Hello mark_aep

One of the options worth considering is Classification (CA-CL) system. It is a cross-application functionality, that allows grouping objects into classes and adding any characteristics to the objects. The objects are e.g. material master, batch master etc.

Although plants are not supported by the classification system out of the box, it is very easy to enable classification for them. You just need to define:

• object key with T001W table - SRPO: Cross-Application Components -> Classification System -> Classes -> Define Object Keys
• new object type and class type for plants - SRPO: Cross-Application Components -> Classification System -> Classes -> Maintain Object Types and Class Types

Then you will be able to use standard classification functions (area menu CL00) for plants i.e. create classes for plants, assign plants to classes, assign values to characteristics.

I've enabled classification for material groups in one of my projects and it worked like a charm. It is going to work the same way for plants.

In my opinion, that is the best way to enhance plant data:

• it is 100% SAP standard and doesn't change standard a bit
• it is upgrade-proof
• no need to enhance the T001W table or create custom Z-tables
• once the initial configuration is done, you are free to add as many fields (characteristics) to a plant as you need
• access to classification data with SAP standard BAPIs and APIs
• standard transactions to maintain plant classification data and to search for plants using classification data

Best regards

Dominik Tylczynski

[Neeraj_Jain]

Hello Mark Anthony Enriquez,

Please refer below SAP accepted thread on same issue.

https://answers.sap.com/questions/11039009/adding-fields-to-t001w-plants-table.html

Regards,

Neeraj Jain