Question:
I need to enhance the data source (adding new data element) , so Is it necessary/must to have USER EXIT ROUTINE for the every datasource enhancement. I am here talking about the in general. Have finance datasource and need to add a dataelement to it. I am able to pull the data to my data source after adding the field to the SAP delievered DS. I am able to see the data in my ODS also for that field.
Please comment on the follwoing statement.
Is it required or mandatory an user exit to be written if we need to ENHANCE ANY DATASOURCE. My understanding is not all datasource enhancements require a user exit. some of the datasources may be required an user exit. Is my understanding is correct or not.
Thanks
Answer:
your understanding is correct
Answer:
If the field does not already exist in the DS, then it requires a user exit.
Existing DS's may however be "enhanced" by the particular Industry component,
OR what you may term as "enhancement" is actually un-hiding or making availble a field in the DS which is present, but may not be available by default. (Or using LBWE to make the field availabe in the DS.) That would not require a user exit in those cases. (I don't personally term that an ehnancment, just exposing existing functionality.)