Appending the table or the extract structure - which should be used?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have a requirement, where a few fields have to be added to the data source. It is a generic ds based on vepo table.

Now my question is, should i append the table vepo with the new fields or should i append the extract structure?

Can you pls elaborate on the difference?

[former_member202718 · Accepted solution]

Hi Sofie,

The Standard tables are usually not changed due to its impact at multiple places/tables..and major Affect during Upgrade.Also SAP recommends not to touch the STD Tables as  BEST PRACTICE SOLUTION.

Append the Extract Structure...or create a View on top of the Table ,make changes,append it and write code in CMOD..

rgds

SVU

[yugandhery]

Hi Shan,

ECC side :

Append(with ZZ) required fields to extract structure(Not table) of Data source at RSA6 or SE11.

To fill the data for added fields, you need implement  logic at CMOD.

Go to T - CMOD, choose your project name, Component - RSAP0001, user exit - EXIT_SAPLRSAP_001, Include program - ZXRSAU01, double click on it, there you maintain code
Do not forget to Unhide the new fields in the maintenance screen

& Replicate and map your transformations to the Target Objects in BW.

Lot of content is available on SDN for the same which will help you with screen-screen steps.

Thanks

Yogi

[Loed]

Hi,

Same with Tibollo, I will go with appending the extract structure..

Regards,

Loed

[former_member186445]

append the extract structure and fill via user-exit.

changing VEPO table will impact many other stuff. changing extract structure only the datasource.

in both cases you need to fill fields via user exit.

M.