Deleting Matchcode IDs

Deleting Matchcode IDs

You can only delete a matchcode ID once all the corresponding database objects for this ID have been deleted. You must do the following before you can delete a matchcode ID:

for matchcode IDs of update type I:

Delete the matchcode view on the database. In the screen Maintain Matchcode ID (Attributes), call the database utility with Utilities ® Database utility.

for matchcode IDs of update types A, S and P:

Delete the matchcode data built using the matchcode utility. It is sufficient to delete the matchcode pool from the database using the database utility.

Proceed as follows to delete a matchcode ID:

Access the maintenance screen for the attributes of the matchcode ID.

In this screen, choose Matchcode ID ® Delete.

A dialog box appears for you to confirm your deletion request.

Confirm your deletion request.

If no more dependent objects exist for the matchcode ID, it will deleted. Information on the deletion process and on any errors that may have occurred is recorded in the deletion log. You can display the deletion log with Utilities ® Display log ® Delete.

It is often better to deactivate a matchcode ID. Unlike when you delete an ID, the definition of the ID in the ABAP Dictionary is kept after Deactivating Matchcode IDs. If the ID is needed at a later time, it can be activated again.