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In this tab, the user can access the tables to be edited. The following information must be provided by the user:
Entering Table Name/Date/Change Number
Field: Select Table
Description: Table ID
Initially, the field displays the label “Table ID.” As soon as a character is entered, a list of up to 20 variant tables containing that character in their name appears. If the desired table is not in the list, the input can be further refined.
The field is case-sensitive, so capitalization must be considered.
If the input is confirmed by pressing Enter, the table opens in edit mode by default. However, if two tables are already open in edit mode, the table will be opened in display mode in a new tab instead.
Field: Date
This input is only relevant if the tables are maintained using the SAP Change Management Service.
Description: DD.MM.YYYY
Initially, the field is pre-filled with the current date. The date can be changed using the following methods:
- Selection via input assistance: Click the calendar icon in the input field with the primary mouse button. A pop-up calendar will open, allowing the user to select the desired date by clicking.
- Keyboard input: After activating the input field by selecting it with the primary mouse button, the date can be adjusted using the keyboard.
Field: Change Number
This input is only relevant if the tables are maintained using the SAP Change Management Service.
Description: Change Number
Initially, the field displays the label “Change Number.” After selecting the field with the primary mouse button, a previously created change number from the SAP backend can be entered. The input assistance icon is currently inactive.
Selection via Lists
At the bottom, two lists are available:
- Recently Used
- Favorites
By clicking on the respective tab with the primary mouse button, the user can switch between the list views.
The lists can be visually adjusted using the edit icon in the upper right corner as follows:
| Button | Function |
|---|---|
| Columns | Show/hide columns |
| Row Height | Adjust row height |
| Filter | Filter the respective list |
| Magnifying Glass | Search for entries in the respective list |
| Disk Icon | Currently no functionFilter |
The editing options within a column are described in section Column Header The content of the list columns is provided by the SAP master data.
The content of both lists can be modified as follows:
- The “Recently Used” list is automatically populated whenever a table is opened in either display or edit mode.
- The “Favorites” list can be managed by the user by marking a table in the display/edit tab. If the mark is removed, the table is removed from the favorites (Setting a Table as a Favorite)
A variant table from either list can be selected by clicking on it with the primary mouse button. The table is usually opened in edit mode. If two tabs are already open in edit mode, the table will be displayed in a new tab in display mode.
Opening Variant Tables
Once the table name and any additional parameters have been entered, the content can be opened by selecting the “Edit Table” or “Display Table” buttons with the primary mouse button. A new tab appears, displaying the name of the variant table along with its state (edit or display mode). The eye icon represents display mode, while the pencil icon indicates edit mode.
If two variant tables are already open in edit mode, additional tables will always open in display mode, even if edit mode is selected. To open a new table in edit mode, one of the existing tables must first be closed or switched to display mode.
Alternatively, a variant table can be opened directly by pressing the Enter key after entering the table name.