Create Table maintenance Generator

Generally maintaining table entries through SE11 is not advisable for the following reasons:

• ·        You cannot enter multiple records in the same screen. Only 1 record at a time.
• ·         You cannot put custom checks and validations when a table entry is being created or modified.

So, table entries are generally maintained by creating a Maintenance view of the table, using the Table Maintenance Generator.

We will see, how to create a table maintenance generator and maintain data for the table

To create that, first of all we have to do the below setting

Now go to utilities>>Table maintenance generator

Then below screen will appear

1.     Specify the Authorization Group. This will tell user whether this table needs some permission to enter any data. (e.g.. &NC& for skipping any Authority Check)

2.     Specify a Function group. Generally we provide the same table name as function group. In this function group all these settings will saved as a code. (If you don't have a Function Group already, then open transaction SE80 in another session and creates a Function Group)

3.     Click 'one step' maintenance type. (This will be explained later on in this tutorial)

4 . Click on the Find Scr Numbers, it will automatically fill up the screen details.

5 . Now, hit the Create Button to create the maintenance view for the table. Enter a package name and the Transport number and then save

Table generated

Now go to sm30 transaction and enter the table name. Click on maintain

We can see the below screen. There we can create new entries more than 1 by clicking on New Entries button