SAP ABAP Data Element SECURITY_ACTIV (Encryption Active)
Hierarchy
SAP_ABA (Software Component) Cross-Application Component
   AP-MD-PCA (Application Component) Payment Cards
     PCA_SECURITY (Package) Payment Cards: Encryption
Basic Data
Data Element SECURITY_ACTIV
Short Description Encryption Active  
Data Type
Category of Dictionary Type     Direct Type Entry
Type of Object Referenced     No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type      
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 Encryption 
Medium 15 Encryption 
Long 21 Encryption Active 
Heading 21 Encryption Active 
Documentation

Definition

Controls whether the payment card numbers for a payment card type should be saved as encrypted.

Encryption is particularly suitable for credit cards.
If encryption is active for a payment card type, but no encryption tool is connected, the payment card number is saved without being encrypted.

History
Last changed by/on SAP  20010209 
SAP Release Created in 50A