Configure Extensions

Extensions help you configure additional fields and properties, modify the properties of standard fields or create and map a new field from the SAP system.

Data flows to the app in the form of collections. A collection is a group of fields (Standard fields) which are pre-configured in the app to execute the business transactions. A collection also includes a few optional fields based on standard industry practices. You can modify the behavior of standard fields using the Extensions menu. For example, you can hide the standard field if it is not required for your transactions or change the field type or the UI Label.

An Extension is an additional field that you can configure and enable it. Changes done in the Extensions menu are stored in the SAP NetWeaver Gateway table: /INVCEC/COCKPIT and the transaction code: /n/INVCEC/COCKPIT.

Learn how to configure additional fields and properties on the transaction screens (list, header, item details).

To configure fields for transaction screens:

  1. Click Extensions on the left panel.
  2. Click the Add icon next to the search field.
    You can also click the Copy button on the details pane of an existing extension to populate the properties in the Create Extension section.
  3. In the Create Extension section, enter this information:
    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.
    1. BAPI: Select this option if the extension field is part of the BAPI structure. And the value entered in the extension field is posted to the backend ECC.
    2. Table: Select this option if the extension field is part of the SAP table. And the value in the extension field is pulled from the backend ECC table.
    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 the 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 mInventory:
    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 for 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 the Overview section of the transaction screen. For example, header fields and line item fields in the Item Overview list screen are displayed in the Overview section.
    Detail Enable/disable to show the extension in the Detail section of the transaction screen.
    Mandatory To show the extension as a 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 the 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.
    Figure 1. Create Extension
  4. Click Create.
    Note:
    For recommended settings, see the RACE™ Preset Configuration spreadsheet. This spreadsheet contains fields configured as extensions with attributes like Module Name, Screen, UI Label and Field Type.
  • Extension Configuration
    Consider adding the extension field Posting Date in GR - Others module for Movement Type 201 and also populate the value to the Current Date. Note that Posting Date is a field at the Header level and not item level. Do the following configurations:
    Table 3. Sample Extension Configuration
    Field Value
    Module Name Goods Receiving
    Screen Name Others Header
    Category Extension
    Table/BAPI Name BAPI2017_GM_HEAD_01
    Field name PSTNG_DATE
    Post BAPI Name This value is auto populated: BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE
    Post BAPI Field name PSTNG_DATE
    Field Type DF - Date Field
    Default Value SY-DATUM
  • Standard Field Configuration

    Consider changing the UI type for Batch field on the GR-PO Line item level and enable it on PO Item screen in Overview and Details sections. Now Batch is a field in the GRPOItemCollection which brings data for PO line items for Goods Receiving. Do the following configurations:

    Table 4. Sample Standard Field Configuration
    Field Value
    Module Name Goods Receiving
    Screen Name PO Items
    Category Standard
    Entity Set This value is auto populated: GRPOItemCollection
    Entity Type This value is auto populated: GRPOItems
    Field Name CHARG
    Post BAPI Name This value is auto populated: BAPI_GOODSMVT_CREATE
    Post BAPI Field Name BATCH
    UI Label Batch_test
    Field type ID - Input Dropdown