SAP ABAP Data Element RS_DAT_CALCTP (Update method for key figures/Data fields/Attributes)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_BW (Software Component) SAP Business Warehouse
   ⤷ BW-WHM-DST (Application Component) Data Staging
     ⤷ RSAU_RSAA (Package) Routine

Basic Data

Data Element	RS_DAT_CALCTP
Short Description	Update method for key figures/Data fields/Attributes

Data Type

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

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Field Label

	Length	Field Label
Short	15	Method
Medium	20	Update method
Long	30	Update method
Heading	60	Update Method

Documentation

Definition

Update methods for data fields

The following update methods can be used with all data targets:

Source-InfoObject:
Update takes place using an InfoObject from the communication structure.

Routine:
The key figure/data field/attribute is updated by a value that has been generated by a routine.

Formula: The key figure/data field/ attribute is updated by a value that is generated by a formula

The following additional update methods can be used with data targets, ODS objects, or InfoObjects:

Constants:
Update takes place using a constant

Master Data Read:
Data field/attribute is updated by reading from the master data table of an InfoObject that is included in the communication structure and that contains the corresponding data field/attribute as an attribute.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20130604
SAP Release Created in	30A