Changing Views Changing Views
This section explains how you can change existing views and what to take into consideration.
Go to the maintenance screen for the view. To do so, enter the name of the view in the initial screen of the ABAP Dictionary, select object class Views and choose Change.
Changing the Short Description
You can change the short text whenever you wish. Note that the view will then change to the status revised. You must therefore activate the view again after changing the short text.
Removing Tables
Position the cursor on the table name in the input area for tables and choose Edit
® Delete line. If you have already included fields, join conditions or selection conditions from this table in the view, these are also deleted.Changing Primary Tables (Help and Maintenance Views)
You can change the primary table of a help view or a maintenance view simply by entering a new table name. The primary table is the first table included in the view.
If you have already selected secondary tables or fields, a warning is issued. If you confirm the changed primary table by releasing the data, all objects dependent on the original primary table are deleted from the view definition (secondary tables and fields)!
Removing Fields
Position the cursor on the view field and choose Edit
® Delete line.Inserting Fields
Position the cursor on the field before which you want to insert the new field and choose Edit
® Insert line. A blank line appears in which you can enter the new field.Changing the View Type
To do this choose Extras
® Change view type. A dialog box appears in which you can select the required view type.Note the following points when doing this: