SAP ABAP Data Element DEPACTION (Actions to be executed for a dependent DD object)
Hierarchy
☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-DWB-DIC-AC (Application Component) Activation Program, Conversion Program, DB Utility, MC, SPDD
     ⤷ SDAD (Package) ABAP/4 Dictionary: Cross-object, Mass Processing
Basic Data
Data Element DEPACTION
Short Description Actions to be executed for a dependent DD object  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type DEPACTION    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 4    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 4    
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Further Characteristics
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Basic direction is set to LTR    
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Documentation

Definition

If a Dictionary object is changed (e.g. if a different data type is defined for a data element), these changes must be passed on to the dependent objects (e.g. structures in which the data element is used). This is done by activating the object.

Depending on the changes made, you must carry out the following actions to adjust the dependent objects:

  • Activate the dependent object
  • Generate a new runtime object (nametab) for the dependent object
  • Set the ABAP time stamp in the runtime object of the dependent object
  • Set the DYNP time stamp in the runtime object of the dependent object

If errors occur when adjusting a dependent object, the relevant dependent object must be marked as partially active to show that the object is no longer correct.

The activated object is also marked as partially active to show that the activated object itself is correct, but the dependent objects were not fully adjusted. The next time the object is activated, the system tries to complete adjustment of the dependent objects.

The actions to be performed for the dependent objects during adjustment are thus computed from the outstanding actions and the current changes to the Dictionary object.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20010130 
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