SAP ABAP Data Element ACTIO (Infotype operation)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_HRRXX (Software Component) Sub component SAP_HRRXX of SAP_HR
   ⤷ PA-PA (Application Component) Personnel Administration
     ⤷ PBAS (Package) SAP HR Master Data Application Development

Basic Data

Data Element	ACTIO
Short Description	Infotype operation

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	ACTIO
Data Type	CHAR	Character String
Length	20
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	20
Value Table

Further Characteristics

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

Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	6	Oper.
Medium	10	Operation
Long	0
Heading	4	Op.

Documentation

Definition

This operation defines which editing mode should be used to process the infotype in an action.

Use

Use the possible entries help function (F4) to display a list of all possible operations.

Please note the following special features of the Create ((INS)) operation:

• When you create infotype records while processing actions, the system checks if an infotype with the same subtype already exists. If it does, the system switches from "Create" to "Change". It only makes sense to use the Create (INS) operation for the initial entry action. For all other actions, use the Copy(COP) operation. When you use the copy operation, the system proposes the start date of existing action records. If no records exist for the infotype, the system automatically switches to Create.
• In certain cases, it is better to create a new record. In the Birth of a child action, the system processes the Personal Data (0002), Family/Related Person (0021), and Additional Payments (0015) infotypes. A new Family/Related Person infotype record is created irrespective of existing records. In such cases, use the Create operation for actions ((INSS)). The system then does not switch to Change (MOD) mode.

Please note the following special features of the Delimit (LIS9) operation:

• In the Leaving action, use the Delimit ((LIS9)) operation to delimit records. Never delimit Actions (0000) and Organizational Assignment (0001) infotype records.

Please note the following special features of the Lock/Unlock (EDQ) operation:

• This operation either sets or deletes the lock indicator of an infotype (depending on whether it was set beforehand or not).
• You can use the lock indicator for two purposes:
• To prevent a user from editing locked infotype records by assigning appropriate authorizations.
• To ensure that locked infotype records are not selected in Reporting.

Procedure

Examples

Dependencies

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	19950403
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