Symptom
When you try to export to Excel from a custom add-on view, the information in a column within the Excel file doesn't bring the expected description of the value, only their ID's.
Environment
SAP Business ByDesign Custom Add-Ons
Reproducing the Issue
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Go to the custom add-on view
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Click Export
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Select To Microsoft Excel
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Open the file exported
- A column in the generated file will contain only the ID's and not the descriptions
Cause
The Identifier Description was not maintained in UI Designer
Resolution
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Open the add-on screen in UI Designer
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Go to the DataModel tab
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On the Elements pane select the relevant element
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On the Properties pane (right) within the Design category find Identifier Description property
- You need to input the value
Reference:
Keywords
Export Excel, Value Description, Custom Add-On , KBA , AP-RC-UIF-RT , UI Framework Runtime , Problem
Product
SAP Business ByDesign 1711 ; SAP Business ByDesign 1802