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3115230 - Object Data Type Extension Field Cannot be Edited

Symptom

 Unable to access Edit for Object Data Type field in Adaptation Mode.

Environment

SAP Cloud for Customer

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Respective Screen whereby the Extension Field is created
  2. Enter Adapt Mode and access the Extension Field
  3. No Edit functionality displayed

Cause

The Field type of the Extension field is Object which cannot be edited.

Resolution

Limitations for Business Object fields:

  1. You cannot use these extension fields offline.
  2. Only a limited number of standard object types are supported.
  3. Edit field functionality is not available for these fields. So you cannot add the fields to Enterprise search, OData Service, Scenarios etc.
  4. You cannot use these fields in ABSL script (via .ref file)
  5. You cannot set the default values for these fields.
  6. You cannot add these fields to object work list UI (List columns, advanced search list and basic search)

Keywords

Edit, Extension field, Object, Limitation, Adaptation , KBA , object datatype , AP-RC-UIF-FLX , Page Layout & Key User Configuration , Problem

Product

SAP Cloud for Customer core applications 2111