Once the Flex Master Data template is defined and published in Manage Flex Master Data Template, you can continue with the FMD-type custom field creation on SAP Ariba classes.
Creating Flex Master Data Custom Field in Field Configuration
Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Create FMD-type fields in Field Configuration
- Define an initial lookup value
Create Flex Master Data Type Fields
Define Initial Lookup Value
In order to set the defaulting logic for the field, you have to use the Technical Class Name in the lookup expression. Defaulting expressions on a field only trigger when new objects are created.
The pattern for the expression is TechnicalClassName.lookup(LookupParameter).
Tips and Tricks for FMD Type Fields
- Importable FMD type field
To import a field of type FMD referenced on other transaction/master data interfaces, used a normal field to capture the FMD UniqueName and use a defaulting expression referring to this normal field to populate the actual FMD field.
- FMD details & Reporting
The fields included in FMD structure might not be fully reportable. Therefore, it’s recommended to use a workaround for every field included in FMD structure. For example, to have FMD UniqueName reportable, it’s recommended to create a normal reportable text field, with defaulting expression set as FMDTypeField.UniqueName.
- FMD fields & Exports
If you need to export a FMD field to ERP then it is recommended to create a ‘Derived’ text field and make that exportable rather than making the FMD itself exportable (mapping in SAP Integration Suite, managed gateway for spend management and SAP Business Network, might not be possible for the whole FMD-type field).
- FMD Lookup value
It is possible that FMD lookup method may return an inactive record. So, when using FMD lookup in our expression, we should also check if the returned value is an "Active" record or not (TechnicalClassName.lookup(LookupParameter).Active == true)
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