Possible Changes to GUID Fields in the View Maintenance

Create new data record

No

new GUID

Yes

<XACT> = NEUER_EINTRAG

NEUER = 'J'

Copy Data Record

in template

new GUID

Yes

STATUS-MODE = KOPIEREN

Restrict data record validity period

in template

new GUID

Yes

VIM_SPECIAL_MODE = VIM_DELIMIT

Import data record by transport

exists if a data record already exists in the target system

GUID copied from source system

No

Copy data record from remote system or client

VIM_SPECIAL_MODE = VIM_UPGRADE

New data record

No

GUID copied from remote system if it exists there. Otherwise new GUID.

Yes

<XACT> = NEUER_EINTRAG

Data record exists

in existing entry

GUID from remote system overwrites old value.

Yes

<XAXT> = UPDATE

Copy a data record from transport request via shadow client by Customizing Transfer Assistant

VIM_SPECIAL_MODE = VIM_UPGRADE

New data record

No

GUID copied from transport

Yes

<XAXCT> = NEUER_EINTRAG

Data record exists

in existing entry

GUID from transport overwrites old value.

Yes

<XACT> = UPDATE

Checked copy of a data record from a Business Configuration Set (foreground or background)

<STATUS>-PROF_FOUND = VIM_PR_INTO_VIEW (hell)

VIM_IMPORT_PROFILE <> SPACE (dunkel)

Get GUID in BC Set and specify complete key constant

Poss. in existing entry

GUID copied from BC Set

Yes

GUID not in BC Set or key not complete key specified. Get from user input

Poss. in existing entry

New GUID

Yes

Copy data record in background unchecked from Business Configuration Set

GUID contained in BC Set

Poss. in existing entry

GUID copied from BC Set

No

GUID not contained in BC Set

Poss. in existing entry

GUID not copied from the BC Set or newly created

No