Configure dropdown table and dependency fields

Use the DD Tables menu to configure dropdown tables to retrieve data from SAP for transaction screens on the mobile.

You can also configure the Dependency Field and Dependency Key Field for the dropdown field. For example, when you select the dropdown table to configure an Extension or Search dropdown field, the dependency fields are auto populated.

To configure dropdown table for fields:

  1. In the Admin section, click DD Tables 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 UI field type to populate the properties in the Create new predefined DD table fields section.
  3. In the Create new predefined DD table fields section, enter this information:
    Table 1. Dropdown table field attributes
    Field Description
    Predefined DD Table Enter the dropdown table field.
    DD Table Name Enter the name of SAP table to retrieve data from.
    DD Field Name Enter the name of SAP field to retrieve.
    DD Dependency Field Enter the name of the field to auto-populate depending on the value selected in dropdown field.
    Text Required

    Define how the text for dropdown values is 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 Enter the table name to fetch the text from.
    Text Field Enter the table field name to fetch the text.
    Text Key Field Enter the name of the field to fetch the value.
  4. Click Create.
    Note:
    For recommended settings, see the RACE™ Preset Configuration spreadsheet.