SAP Knowledge Base Article - Public

3245579 - Enabling Calculated Fields

Symptom

  • You are using the Data Source Extensions functionality from Custom Fields app.
  • You noticed there is a new tab "Calculated Fields" in the Data Source Extensions section.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2208

Reproducing the Issue

1. Go to Custom Fields app.

2. Select Data Source Extensions tab.

3. Create Data Source Extension (or select an existing one).

i.e. Data Source: Display Line Items in General Ledger (FAC_GLV_GL_ACCOUNT_LINE_ITEMS_MD0001)

4. Enter a Description and a Extension ID.

5. Click on Create.

6. In the Data Source Extension detail screen, select "Calculated Fields" tab.

7. Creation button (+) is disabled.

Cause

With SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2208, a new feature in Data Source Extensions was released "Calculated Fields".

Resolution

The creation of a calculated field is not enabled because the feature has not been enabled by the team responsible of the selected Data Source.

See Also

SAP Help - Editing Data Source Extensions > Enabling Calculated Fields

SAP Help - Custom Fields

Keywords

calculated fields, data soure extension, custom fields, 2208 , KBA , BC-SRV-APS-EXT-FLD , Custom Fields , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud 2208