If a
data element is assigned to the field, you must change the technical field attributes (data type, length, number of decimal places) in the domain of the data element.Procedure for Fields with Data Elements
The data element maintenance screen appears.
The domain maintenance screen appears.
Make the required changes and save your entries.
Note that this change affects all the table fields that refer to the particular domain. Foreign keys could become inconsistent and conversions required. You should therefore consider the effects of this action before changing the domain by choosing in the maintenance screen of the domain and checking if the domain is used in other tables.
The table is activated again and the table field is adjusted to the domain change.
Procedure for Fields with Direct Type Entry
Values can now be entered in fields Data type, Length, DecPlaces and Short text.
Save your entries.
Note that a table conversion will normally be necessary (see