Adding a Parameter to a sBDoc or Mobile Application BDoc Type (SAP Library

Adding a Parameter to a sBDoc or Mobile Application BDoc Type

Parameters are variable names that are passed as arguments to a method. These parameters are used for the selection criteria in the WHERE clause (a search condition used to retrieve specific records) for a BDoc type.

Parameters for sBDoc types are used by business objects to modify a WHERE clause and retrieve data.

Procedure

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1. Log on to the CRM server and choose Architecture and Technology ® Middleware ® Development ® Meta Object Modeling ® BDoc Modeler.

The CRM BDoc Modeler screen appears.

2. Create a synchronization or mobile application BDoc type or select an existing one.

3. Double-click the required BDoc type in the tree.

The Attributes, BDoc Overview, and Parameters tabs appear.

4. Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text .

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If the BDoc type is already in change mode, you do not need to perform the above step.

5. Choose the Parameters tab.

6. Enter the following details:

Field name	Description	Req./Opt./Dep.	User action and values	Comment
Name	Indicates the name of the parameter	Req.	Enter a name for the parameter.
Data element	Indicates the name of the data element associated with the parameter	Req.	Enter the name of the data element. In addition, you can choose F4 to select the data element.	You can double-click a data element to view the data element definition.
Description	Indicates the short text specified in the data element definition	Dep.	This field is read-only.

7. Save the BDoc type.