Within a status, functions can be active or inactive. Active functions are executable functions and inactive functions are not executable. You should deactivate a function if the mode of your application changes and the function is no longer available. For example, in view mode, a function such as delete would not be active.
If inactive functions are assigned to the application toolbar, the system does not display the function unless you have set the Display of inactive functions option for the application toolbar. For more information, see Displaying Inactive Functions .
In the standard toolbar, the system grays out inactive functions at runtime.
The system grays out inactive functions in the menu. You can activate or deactivate menu options from within the Menu Painter. You can also deactivate functions at runtime. For more information about dynamic deactivation, see Deactivating a Function at Runtime .
You can activate or deactivate functions for:
To activate or deactivate a function code in the status work area of the Menu Painter, use the corresponding procedure below:
Activating/Deactivating Individual Functions
The function code and description are now displayed in a different color. The system has activated inactive functions or deactivated active functions. If the system displays the function in red in the Menu Painter, it is deactivated. If the function is colored in black, it is already active.
Activating/Deactivating Several Functions
The system displays a list of all functions used in the status.
You can use the same procedure to activate several functions at the same time.
Activating/Deactivating Functions in Several Statuses
The system generates a list showing all the statuses where the function is used.