If a data element is assigned to a field, you must change the technical field attributes (data type, length, number of decimal places) in the domain of the data element.
Changing Table Fields with Data Elements
The data element maintenance screen appears.
The domain maintenance screen appears.
Note that this change affects all the table fields that refer to the particular domain. Foreign keys could become inconsistent and conversions may be required. You must consider the effects of this action before changing the domain by choosing with the quick info text Where-Used List on 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.
Changing Table Fields with Direct Type Entry
You can now enter values in fields Data type, Length, Decimal Places and Short description.
Table conversion is necessary if you change the field attributes. For more information, see Adjusting Database Structures .