Different Modes in Extended Table Maintenance

Use

According to the nature of the task you wish to undertake, there are various modes of extended table maintenance. These modes offer you functionality suited to the kinds of operation you wish to carry out. The three available modes are:

  • Display Mode

  • Change Mode

  • Transport Mode

Display Mode

In display mode you can choose, find, print, and mark table entries. Functions with which you change table entries are not available in display mode.

Change Mode

All of the maintenance functions in this transaction are available in change mode. You can delete, change, or copy existing entries, as well as creating new entries. You can also use all of the functions which are available in display mode.

Transport Mode

In transport mode you can include entries from database tables in transport requests. You can then transport them into other SAP systems using the Workbench Organizer.

Changing Between Modes:

From the table maintenance transaction you can change between the various modes:

Desired mode

Menu path

Display Mode

Start of the navigation pathTable View Next navigation step Change Next navigation step DisplayEnd of the navigation path

Change Mode

Start of the navigation pathTable View Next navigation step Display Next navigation step ChangeEnd of the navigation path

Transport Mode

Start of the navigation pathTable View Next navigation step Transport...End of the navigation path