Configure extensions for mAssetTag

Do the following configurations to add/update fields on the transaction screens (list, header, item details) across the application.

The following table lists the extensions configuration relevant attributes.

Table 1. Extension configuration attributes
Field Description
Module Name Select the module where the field is configured.
Screen Name Select the screen within the module where the field is displayed.
Category Select between Standard and Extension options to choose the configuration type.
Note: Select Standard to customize the type of input required to be displayed on the header.
Section Name Helps you group the Extension fields into sections for retrievals or Posting Forms.
Section Position Define the position of section within the screen relevant to other sections.
Source Type Select the source like BAPI or SAP Table from where the data is retrieved.
Entity Set Collection to which the Standard field belongs.
Note: Auto-populated based on Module and Screen selected if the Category field is set to Standard. For example, this field is populated with GRPOHeaderCollection if Goods Receiving module and PO Header screen are selected.
Entity Type Auto-populated based on Module and Screen selected if the Category field is set to Standard.
Table / BAPI Name Select the table/BAPI to fetch the data from.
Note: This field is applicable only if you selected Extension in the Category field.
Table / BAPI Description Auto-populated based on Table / BAPI Name.
Note: This field is applicable only if you selected Extension in the Category field.
Field Name Select the table/BAPI field to retrieve the field data.
Field Description Populated based on the Field Name.
UI Label Enter the text to be shown on the application UI.
Field Type Define the type of the field. Following are a few of the UI field types available for mAssetTag:
Table 2. UI Field Types
Field Type ID Field Type
DD Drop Down
DF Date Field
TF Text Field
SF Scan Field
ID Input Drop Down
DFR Date Field Range
SID Scan Input Drop Down
UI Position Position of the extension compared to other fields on the transaction screen.
Default Value Value to be populated in the extension field.
Case Sensitive To show the extension field value in Uppercase or Lowercase.
Active To show/hide the extension on the transaction screen.
Overview Enable/disable the extension field in Overview section of the transaction screen. For example, header fields and line item fields in the Item Overview list screen are displayed in Overview section.
Detail Enable/disable to show the extension in Detail section of the transaction screen.
Mandatory To show the extension as Mandatory field on the transaction screen.
Validation Required To configure validation rules for the extension field.
UI Validation Specify the validations for user entered values.
Note: This field is displayed only if the Validation Required is enabled.
UI Validation Message Enter the alert message to be displayed if the UI validation is applicable.
Note: This field is displayed only if the Validation Required is enabled.
Authorization Relevant Enable/disable security authorization relevancy. This is relevant for fields of type ‘drop down’, and when activated, will filter values based on security org values set up in SAP security roles.
Access Category Enable/disable extension field based on user access:
  • T-Transaction Code
  • U-User Group
  • R-Role
  • A-Authorization Object.
Access Value This field is used for data related to security. Based on the access category, value in this field must be maintained. For example, if you configure a transaction code in the Access Category field then the t-code name must be specified in this field. Extension configured is displayed in the mobile application only if the transaction code is assigned to the user.
Dropdown Table Select the Source table from where the values of a dropdown field are retrieved.
Note: This field is displayed only if the UI Field type is set to DD - Drop Down or ID - Input Dropdown.
Dropdown Field Select the Field in the source table from where the values of a dropdown field are retrieved.
Note: This field is displayed only if the UI Field type is set to DD - Drop Down or ID - Input Dropdown.
DD Dependency Field Select the Dependent field on the transaction screen that facilitates filtering of the field values.

For example, Storage Location search field is dependent on Plant field.

Note: Displayed only if the UI Field type is set to DD - Drop Down or ID - Input Dropdown.
Parent Table Select the Table from where the field is retrieved.
Parent Key Select the field to define the relationship between the dropdown field and table.
Condition Enter the logic to show the configured field. For example, you can show an extension 'Supplying Plant' only if the Purchase Order type is UB (Internal Purchase Order).
Text Required Define how the dropdown values are displayed. Possible values:
  • 0 – Not Required (not relevant)
  • 1 – Only Description (only the description of the value is displayed)
  • 2 – Key and Description (both the key and description of the value are displayed)
Text Table Select the Table from where the text is retrieved.
Note: This field is displayed only if the Text Required is set to Only Description or Key and Description.
Text Field Name Select the table field name from where the text is retrieved. When the value in Text Required field is set to 1 or 2, the corresponding Description is fetched from the text table in SAP.
Note: This field is displayed only if the Text Required is set to Only Description or Key and Description.
Text Key Field Name Select the field to define the relationship between the dropdown field and table.