Need new description for Data Element based on Company Code.

[Former Member]

Hi,

Requirement: The data element AUFNR which has the description "Order Number" needs to have description as "Engagement Number" for a specific company code. All other company codes to retain the description "Order Number".

Example: There are three company codes: AAAA, BBBB and CCCC. The company code CCCC wants the description of data element: AUFNR as "Engagement Number" while AAAA and BBBB wants to retain the standard description: "Order Number".

Pre-Work: Before posting this question, i did search however have not found a solution for this.

In SAP i tried to create an Implicit Enhancement at:

Program: RADBTDDF

Sub Routine: SE_DD04T_ROLLNAME_ROLLNAME

However, as the program is SAP Basis program, i was not successful.

Any hints are appreciated and solution is rewarded.

Thanks for your time.

With Regards,

Goutham.

[Former Member]

Hi All

To change the existing description of the data element u can proced with the following steps

Go to t-code CMOD->GOTO->Text ELEMENT->KEYWORD->CHANGE

Pop up window wil appear, here u give the ur Element and press enter and change the description.

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Regard

Anees

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Edited by: Julius Bussche on Aug 7, 2008 11:58 AM

[Former Member]

Please read [the rules|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/wiki?path=/display/home/rulesofEngagement] before posting further.

Cheers,

Julius

[matt]

Is this on a specific report, on all screens or what?

If it's all screens, I can't imagine that there's a good business case for this - sounds like a nice to have. The only solutions I can think of, e.g. GuiXT, will require an awful lot of work. Does the client really want to spend a few thousand $ a year, because they want a different text? Just wondering!

To anees jawad -> don't post your telephone number, and don't ask for points, and do read the question, and the forum rules.

[Former Member]

Dear Matthew,

Thank you for the reply.

I am giving some more details into the requirement.

If a user assigned to company code: CCCC (may not be directly, relationship will be drawn) has logged into the SAP system. If he opens the transaction related to Internal Order, like KO01, KO02, KO03 etc. He should be able to see the description of field: "Order Type" as "Engagement Type".

Similarly in the next screen the field "Order" needs to be displayed as "Engagement Number".

However, for users who belong to company codes: AAAA and BBBB the SAP Standard Descriptions will be shown.

Please let me know if this is possible or any inputs in that direction are highly appreciated.

Let me know if further details are required.

Best Regards,

Goutham.

P.S: As far as i know, Anees Jawad proposal would work if it is required to change the description at the system level.

[matt]

I can only repeat what I said before:

I can't imagine that there's a good business case for this - sounds like a nice to have. The only solutions I can think of, e.g. GuiXT, will require an awful lot of work. Does the client really want to spend a few thousand $ a year, because they want a different text?

I would go escalate this back to the client with a cost estimate. It might make them think again.

If you want to know more about GuiXT, then search these forums. GuiXT will allow you change various attributes of screens, without actually modifying SAP standard.

[Former Member]

I suppose there is no solution for this. (If there are any please feel free to answer.)

Best Regards,

Goutham.

P.S: This question is marked as answered.