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Custom field in Initiative Screen -PPM

former_member193724
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Dear Experts,

There is an requirement where a new field (Proj. Definition) is to be added in the Initiative General Info view , which is done using the configuration. Now on F4 help on this field the data from ECC system should popup. Need to know Is there any configuration available for this requirement.

Also this field has to be mandatory & enabled only for a certain Initiative Type , how can we handle this requirement.

Any suggestion will be helpful!!

Thanks in advance!!

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former_member193724
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Thanks all Experts.

I achieved this requirement by implementing the combination of Advanced Search and Object Links services of SAP PPM.

Special Thanks to Mr. Chatsworth (C) for guiding me.

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vamsixk
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https://answers.sap.com/questions/7345973/ppm-45-changing-field-settings-ui-in-item-overview.html

please refer to this Link, it provides all the necessary steps required to get DDIC defined value help on the Portfolio item screen for 5.0.

Kudos to the original contributor in this post, saved me a lot of coding.

Kind regards,

Vamsi

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Hi Lohit,

Can you share the steps required to configure the Search help , basically I am looking a search help from ECC Cost Center (CSKS-KOSTL ) to be populated in the PPM  Item level.

We have added COST Center as ZField in the Item table and for that I need F4 keys from the ECC.

Regards

Vikranth

vamsixk
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if you follow the instructions provided in the answer that i provided and you define an explicit search help at the DDIC table level, the explicit search help is triggered.

Kind regards,

Vamsi

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Hello Lohit,

So you have defined the field in the table and linked the search help as well (through se11)?

Then you have ensured that the relevant object (Initiative = IPO) is associated with the advanced search service through SPRO - > Portfolio Management -> Global Customising -> Process & Service Settings ->Define Services. In here you link/add the object type to the service for Advanced Search

Now under Global Settings -> Define Custom Field configuration under the field configuration area you add in the field and link it to the service for advanced search. You also specify under UI Configuration that the field is enabled, etc

Under config node 'Assign fields to views/subviews' you create a group ID and assign the field to a field position

Under config node Portfolio Dependant Settings  -> Define Portfolio Types then Portfolio Items Override you can specify this field to be required by a specific Initiative/Item Type. Unfortunately this is the only option you can choose here - i.e. you cannot through standard enable the field only for specific types - you can simply make it required for a specific type. You will need to make an enhancement in order to do this but perhaps this will meet your requirement?

Hope this helps

Regards,

C

former_member193724
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Dear C,

Thanks for you quick and valuable reply!!

The requirement of making the field mandatory  for specific Initiative type is achieved , Thanks for the config. provided.

The other requirement for Advanced search is partially completed as I am getting a Advanced Search Button next to the field in the screen. But on click of that it is calling Business Partner Search Help (Require Project Def. search help with ECC data values).

In SE11 the I tried to assign the search help "PRS" to the custom field as available in ECC, but this search help is not available in PPM system. Currently the custom field is having default PD_DUMMY search help.

Also in Advance search Configuration do we need to specify some Search Object Type/ Object Link /Object field values for the field entry added ...

Request your help on this to achieve this completely.

Thanks in Advance!!

former_member388328
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Hi Lohit,

i would suggest to take the help of Web dynpro consultant. On doing F4  ask to  develop a custom web dynpro application for display your required data.

Thanking you

Vengaiah