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Work with BP attribute template fields (GDMD82701)

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On this panel you enter the Business partner attribute template definitions. Each template can contain up to 10 field definitions. Each field definition consists of context headings and validation rules.

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Validation tables Access Work with BP attribute validations where you can add values or change descriptions for existing tables. When you connect a Business partner attribute template to a business partner in the Business partner file, (and the end-user ultimately uses Attribute search mode to look up business partners), only the field values held in the assigned Validation table code will be valid for entry/selection.
Template
Displays the selected BP attribute template.

Seq
This column lists the sequence number for the template field. This number dictates the order in which the template field will appear when using this Business partner attribute template in Attribute search mode to look up business partners.
Left label
This column lists the lead text for the template field. This heading will appear above the actual input field when using this Business partner attribute template in Attribute search mode to look up business partners.
Column hdg
This column lists the column heading that will appear when you assign a value for the Business partner in the Business partner file and when the user accesses the More selections panel to perform an extended search.
Type
This column lists the type of data entry allowed for this template field (i.e. short alphanumeric, long alphanumeric, date or numeric).
Dec pos
Applicable for numeric fields only (i.e. the Type column displays the panel value for numeric). This column lists the number of digits to the right of the decimal to enter or display.
Val table
This column lists the code from the Business partner attribute validation table that has been assigned to the template field. This code holds the field values that are valid for this Business partner attribute template. When you connect a Business partner attribute template to a business partner in the Business partner file, (and the end-user ultimately uses Attribute search mode to look up business partners), only the field values held in the assigned Validation table code will be valid for entry/selection.

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On this panel you define/view the field attributes. Except for label and column heading information, field attributes cannot be changed once a Business partner attribute template has been linked to one or more business partners in the Business partner file.

Function keys

Validation tables Access Work with BP attribute validations where you can add values or change descriptions for existing tables. When you connect a Business partner attribute template to a business partner in the Business partner file, (and the end-user ultimately uses Attribute search mode to look up business partners), only the field values held in the assigned Validation table code will be valid for entry/selection.

Template
Displays the selected BP attribute template and description.
Sequence
Displays the sequence number for the selected template field.
Left label
Enter the label for the template field. This is the lead text that will appear above the actual input field when using this Business partner attribute template in Attribute search mode to look up business partners.
Column heading
Enter the column heading that will appear when you assign a value for the business partner in the Business partner file and when the user accesses the More selections panel to perform an extended search.
Data type
Enter the panel value code denoting the type of data that is allowed to be entered in the field.

Valid types are:

Type Description
A Alphanumeric, short
D Date
L Alphanumeric, long
N Numeric

If alphanumeric (short or long), you can use/access the Item attribution validation table to register field values that are valid for this field and then connect the table code in the Validation table field on this panel. When you connect a Business partner attribute template to a business partner in the Business partner file, (and the end-user ultimately uses Attribute search mode look up business partners), only the field values held in the assigned Validation table code will be valid for entry/selection. If numeric or date, you can use the Value range fields on this panel to validate data entry.

Decimal positions
Only valid for numeric fields (i.e. Data type field is defined as numeric). Indicate the number of digits to the right of the decimal to enter or display.
Value range
Only valid for numeric and date fields (i.e. Data type field is defined as numeric or date). Indicate a starting and ending range for entry of the field.
Validation table
Enter the code from the Business partner attribute validation table that holds the field values that are valid for this Business partner attribute template. Click the Validation table function key to add values or change descriptions for existing. When you connect a Business partner attribute template to a business partner in the Business partner file, (and the end-user ultimately uses Attribute search mode to look up business partners), only the field values held in the assigned Validation table code will be valid for entry/selection.

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