Changing length of screen field (input field)

[Former Member]

Hi friends,

Currently I have one requirement in which

I need to increase the length one of screen (input) field. In order increase the length of screen field I am thinking of changing data element so that User could input value with required number of digits.But that might affect some tables and structures where the data element has been used.

I just want to know wheather it could be done with Field Exits and how relevent area is updated properly with change in data element.

Path for same is given below,

"Material Matser" screen >> "Costing1" Tab >> Click on "Joint Production" Button (it will bring to Cost Apportonment to Co-products:Apportionment Structures screen ) >> Click on "Equivalnce Numbers" ( it will bring to Cost Apportonment to Co-products:Equivalnce Numbers screen)

Currently length of euivalncve number (last column) is 3 as standard,In my requirnment I will have to increase the length.

Regards,

Amit

[Former Member]

Hi Amit,

1. But that might affect some tables and structures where the data element has been used

If you do not want that,

then u can create a new Z data element,

having the same description,

but different length.

regards,

amit m.

[Former Member]

The Statement...

select-options so_email for pa0105-usrid_long no intervals.

The selection screen length depends on the type that you are assigning to it. Since the length of type

pa0105-usrid_long is less, the selection option so_email will be displayed with short length in the selection screen.

So, to increase the size just increase the size of variable usrid_long.

U can refer this for BC ABAP Data Dictionary

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_40b/helpdata/en/4f/991f82446d11d189700000e8322d00/applet.htm

[former_member188685]

Don't Directly increase the length of the field, it may effect other programs, and that might be used in some other places. so try to create your own Zfield and use it .

Regards

vijay

[Former Member]

Hi Amit

Did u try visible length and defined lenght attributes along with scrollable check box option for a field in screen painter??

this may solve your problem

Thanks

[Former Member]

Hi friends,

Will it feasible to change the domain of the data element ? And I will keep note of original data element.

If new domain works for me I will continue with that.

and will revert it back to origin.

Thing to clear,

1. this field value is updated in Table MAKZ and COKL once I save Material Master entry.

2. Problem is not with visible length.

Thanks And Regards,

Amit

[Former Member]

Hi friends,

Will it feasible to change the domain of the data element ? And I will keep note of original data element.

If new domain works for me I will continue with that.

and will revert it back to origin if it not works.

Thing to clear,

1. this field value is updated in Table MAKZ and COKL once I save Material Master entry.

2. Problem is not with visible length.

Thanks And Regards,

Amit