SAP ABAP Data Element ASR_FIELDNAME (Name of Form Field)
Hierarchy
EA-HRGXX (Software Component) Sub component EA-HRGXX of EA-HR
   PA-AS (Application Component) HR Administrative Services
     PAOC_ASR_CONTROLLER (Package) Controller
Basic Data
Data Element ASR_FIELDNAME
Short Description Name of Form Field  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type ASR_FIELDNAME    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 30    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 30    
Value Table T5ASRFSCNFLD    
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 10 Field Name 
Medium 15 Field Name 
Long 20 Field Name 
Heading 30 Field Name 
Documentation

Definition

Are used to enter and output data in a form scenario.

Use

Each form scenario consists of a quantity of form fields. Form fields are usually linked to backend services and thus ensure the connection to the business logic.

You must define a form field for each field that is to be displayed on the form (for entry or for output). The fields are displayed using so-called UI controls that are linked to the form fields. All form fields are processed at runtime. Form fields that are not linked to a UI control are processed in the background.

Depending on the backend service used, there is a set of mandatory form fields that must always be defined.

Dependencies

The type of each form field must be determined (using a data element). You can determine the types either by manually entering a data element or automatically if the form field is linked to a field for a backend service.

Form fields are generally linked to the fields for one or more backend services. In this way, the data saved in the form field is forwarded to the backend service where it can be processed.

Form fields can also be used as parameters of rules. Rules can be used in the definition of form scenarios to control whether a backend service is called or whether a specific operation of this service is to be called.

Form fields can be grouped together using scenario steps. By assigning scenario steps to process steps, you can control which form field is relevant in a particular process step.

Example

Mandatory fields that must always be defined are:

  • PERNR - Personnel number
  • EFFECTIVE_DATE - Effective date

There can also be other mandatory fields depending on the backend service used.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20050615 
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