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3535536 - Inability to view description of Code List custom field in Web-Dynpro applications - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Symptom

  • A custom field with a type Code List was added to the Web-Dynpro application Process Technical Object or Process Maintenance Order.
  • The description for the custom field is not displayed.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

1. Add Code List custom field to Web-Dynpro applications (User Profile -> About -> Application -> Framework ID: WDA).

2. The description for the custom field is not displayed.

Cause

The feature of viewing description in Web-Dynpro applications(Create/Change/Display Technical Object) is not available at this moment of time.

Resolution

    1. A new Fiori application is being developed to replace the "Display Technical Object"/"Change Technical Object" Web-Dynpro applications.
    2. The feature of viewing description will be made available in this new Fiori application which is planned to be delivered in 2025 Q3, where the following roadmap can be referred to: Roadmap: SAP Fiori app for managing technical objects (equipment and functional location) Note: It's the current plan for the release, and it's subject to change. The official roadmap can be the only reference for the new features planned for S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. 
      

See Also

Adapting UIs of Classic Web Dynpro ABAP Applications

Roadmap: SAP Fiori app for managing technical objects (equipment and functional location)

Keywords

Web-Dynpro application, Create Technical Object, Custom field, Code List, description not displayed , KBA , PM-EQM-FL-2CL , Functional Locations (Public Cloud) , PM-FIO-2CL , Fiori User Interface (UI) for PM (Public Cloud) , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions ; SAP S/4HANA Cloud all versions