Symptom
While attempting to modify local table column data type in datasphere you see that the option is grayed out.
Environment
SAP Datasphere
Reproducing the Issue
View local table in data builder and observe that fields have locked/grayed out data types.
Cause
Your local table should be locked due to being dependent to with other datasphere objects.
Or due to using a DAC (Data Access Control).
Resolution
Options to enable modification of such fields/column type are described on below link:
SAP Help - Modifying Objects That Have Dependent Objects
Keywords
local table, data type, grayed, locked type, unable to edit. , KBA , DS-MD , Modeling (Data Builder) , How To
Product
SAP Datasphere 1.0
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