SAP ABAP Data Element ELOEK (Deletion indicator in purchasing document)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component
   ⤷ CA-GTF-TS (Application Component) Technical Application Support
     ⤷ BM (Package) MM Cross-Application Objects

Basic Data

Data Element	ELOEK
Short Description	Deletion indicator in purchasing document

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	ELOEK
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	1
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	1
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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Parameter ID
Default Component name	DELETE_IND
Change document	☑
No Input History	☐
Basic direction is set to LTR	☐
No BIDI Filtering	☐

Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	10	Delet.ind.
Medium	15	Deletion ind.
Long	20	Deletion indicator
Heading	1	D

Documentation

Definition

Determines whether the item in the purchasing document is deleted or blocked.

Use

You can set the deletion indicator by choosing Edit -> Delete if:

• You want to cancel an item
• An item is closed and can be archived

You can set the blocking indicator by selecting the item and then choosing Edit -> Block if you do not want to allow subsequent functions for the item. Note that you must manually remove the indicator as soon as subsequent functions are allowed again.

Procedure

Examples

• You have entered a purchase order item by mistake. You cancel it by setting the deletion indicator.
• A purchase order item has been delivered, invoiced, and paid for, and can now be archived. You can set the deletion indicator.

Dependencies

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	19981111
SAP Release Created in