Functionality of table EST_CHANGE_DOCS

Former Member · ‎12-22-2014

Hi Gurus,

Would you please provide me in detail the functionality of the table EST_CHANGE_DOCS.

What is the purpose of this table & what is the exact relation this table has with regard to the option - 'Evaluate change pointers' that is available on the screen of DGE5 transaction. When this option is checked how is this table impacted & for what reason as compared to the option being unchecked.

Thanks in advance for your help with this!

Regards

christoph_bergemann · ‎12-22-2014

Dear Anshul

EST_CHANGES_DOCS is related to the "change documents" in CG02 or CG02BD. The topic of change documents in EHS might need a "book" to write the details. May be check as an idee:

Note 485263 - &quot;Extras -&gt; Change Document Log&quot; does not display documents - ...

According to my knowledge: there is no link of this table to DG filling process.

Link:

might be helpful as well to learn about "Change documents"

Coming back to your question:

context of "'Evaluate change pointers' in relation to transaction DGe5

a.) a "change document" is different to a "change pointer". Don't mix

b.) DG filling is triggered by "change pointers". Luckily: EHS do the job for you (based on proper set up)

Regarding change pointer: e.g. check:

Change Pointer (Master Data Distribution) - IDoc Interface/ALE - SAP Library

What is Change pointer in SAP ? | SAP Ignite

or similar stuff.