SAP ABAP Data Element RSOBJVERS (Object version)
Hierarchy
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   BC-BW (Application Component) BW Service API
     SBIW (Package) Business Information Warehouse: Central objects
Basic Data
Data Element RSOBJVERS
Short Description Object version  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type D   Domain
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type RSOBJVERS    
Data Type CHAR   Character String 
Length 1    
Decimal Places 0    
Output Length 1    
Value Table      
Further Characteristics
Search Help: Name    
Search Help: Parameters    
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 Version 
Medium 15 Version 
Long 20 Version 
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Documentation

Definition

BI objects are maintained in versions to enable you to edit, execute and deliver different characteristics for an object in parallel.

In particular, the following versions exist:

  • Revised: This version only exists for the duration of the dialog. By using the function Save or Activate, the revised version is written as an M or A version on the database.
  • The M version is the last revised and saved version of an object. This can never be executed or used, it is only used to separate editing and the use of an object.
  • The A version is the active version. Only this version can be executed or used by other objects.
  • The D version is the version delivered by SAP. With a D version (that in practice has the character of a suggestion or template), SAP can deliver objects independently of the version that is active at the customer site.

Dependencies

The following operations bring about a transfer of versions:

  • With the function Save, the object currently being revised in the dialog is saved in the M version.
  • With the function Activate, the saved M version of the object is updated as an A version, meaning as the active version.
  • With the function Transfer SAP version, the D version delivered by SAP is copied to the M version, from where it can subsequently be made the active version by being activated.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  19980116 
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