Coding Block: Adding a New Field
Description
In Release 3.0, you can add user-defined accounting fields to the standard SAP coding block. The new fields are valid for transactions in FI Special Ledger, MM Inventory Management and MM Purchasing, and are also updated in CO line items.
You can perform this function in basic mode or expert mode:
In basic mode, need only enter the field name, a description, the data type, as well as the field length. The system then carries out the necessary tasks automatically in the background.
The expert mode is intended for users with extensive knowledge of the SAP Dictionary, and provides the entire Dictionary functionality. This means you can perform step by step all the tasks performed automatically in basic mode, allowing you to determine a number of other parameters yourself.
Damage caused to data by errors
The new fields are added to existing tables in the Dictionary. Such changes are critical and can cause data loss if not performed properly.
You cannot make any subsequent changes to the field format (data type, field length) and you cannot delete a field you have just added. Such changes make it necessary to convert the tables affected. This cannot be done using standard functions.
Change system parameters in customizing
After you have added a new field, carry out the usual Customizing tasks as for a standard SAP field.
Effect on batch input
If you use batch input for FI documents, you should use a user-defined structure ZBSEG (please also refer to the report documentation for RFBIBL00 ). This means you do not have to maintain your interface programs with every release upgrade.
Dependent functions
The new fields are available throughout the system for all functions that use the coding block.
Further notes
Before adding a new field, you should read the following documents:
Defining New Fields for the Coding Block