Mandatory, Inu0131tial value not allowed

[Former Member]

dear all,

when creating char variable, i can select mandatory, optional, and "Mandatory, Inıtial value not allowed" .

What is "Mandatory, Inıtial value not allowed".?

how do i use that?

thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

With that option that variable has to have any values at all (the characteristic has to be filled by the variable) but the user cannot entry any value.

This is used for example as exit variables. You define a variable that is mandatory (has to have a value for that variable filling the characteristic) but the user does not entry any value, that value is filled by an user exit (ABAP code).

Diogo.

[Former Member]

Thanks all.

[Former Member]

Initial value not allowed means - user do not have to enter any values.

this value can be filled from other solution such as Replacement path variable, user exit. etc.

Mandatory- that means it si required, if that value remains empty it will not display data on report execution.

[Former Member]

HI John,

Mandatory, as the name suggests is a required feild entry. At the same time, intial refers to a value '0' is not allowed.

Naveen.A