Symptom
- You have created a Custom Field of type Code List based on Custom CDS View and you want to select the Code and Description.
- You want to fetch the Description for the Code of Custom Felds but the system gives the error "Usage is not permitted".
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Cause
With release 2408 we delivered the following C1 released views (Cloud Development and Key User):
I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTTEXT Custom Field Code List Value Description
I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTVALUE Custom Field Code List Value
I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTVALUEHELP Value Help View for Custom Field Codes
Resolution
You can use these CDS Views as data sources for a Custom CDS View and filter for the Custom Field that you want to see the Descriptions. Include the filter "Recommended Data Source" in the Custom CDS Views app and set to "No" to ensure that the views appear as available for selection.
Keywords
custom fields, code list, description, value, custom cds views, extract, I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTTEXT, I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTVALUE, I_CUSTOMFIELDCODELISTVALUEHELP , KBA , BC-SRV-APS-EXT-FLD , Custom Fields , Product Enhancement
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