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GDT - Global Data Types in SAP PI 7.1

Former Member
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Hi,

Could some one provide me some information on Global Data Types in PI 7.1 and where it is created how its used.

Cheers,

S

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Former Member
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Hi S,

Global data types let you to use one specified type definition to your field values.

Eg: you have several interfaces and in all of them, you have name as a field.

so instead of giving different lengths and types each time, declare a gdt and make this as a type def to your name.

Coming to usage, instead of specifying the standard types, select your gdt from Call search help for data type or press on Ctrl + Shift + Q

refer to follwoing link ...

Regards,

Venkat.

VijayKonam
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GDTs are standard way of defining XML strucuture in the ESR going forward with XI 7.1. Find below the link for the a catelogue

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/303fd192-1db2-2a10-59b9-9dfd93f4...

As a best practice instead of creating our own XML data types from scratch, GDTs must be used as standard XML XSDs on top of which our data types should be built.

VJ

Former Member
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Hey Venkat,

Very useful info. Thanks for your reply

Cheers,

S

Former Member
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Hey Venkat,

Excellent link. Thanks for your reply

Cheers,

S

Former Member
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Hi VijayaShankar

Very useful information, sorry for getting your name wrong in my earlier reply.

Cheers,

S

Former Member
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I am glad you find it useful

Regards,

Venkat.