Start of Content Area

Procedure documentation Deleting Types  Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Prerequisites

Note that you can only delete a type (data element, structure, table type) in the ABAP Dictionary when it is no longer used in other objects (for example in tables, structures or programs).

Procedure

  1. In the initial screen of the ABAP Dictionary, select the name of the type (data element, structure, table type) in field Data type.

    2. With This graphic is explained in the accompanying text you can get an overview of where the type is still in use. Make sure that the type is no longer being used in other objects.

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

    3. A dialog box appears in which you are asked to confirm the deletion request.

  3. Confirm the deletion request.

Result

The type is deleted if it is no longer being used in other objects.