How to have extra Field attributes as per BP Role?

Question

Hi all, using path Cross-application components->Business Partner-> Field Groupings -> Configure field Attributes per BP role,  we come across Data Sets for each BP role where we can specify if fields can be hidden, required or optional. What if i want to add more data sets, i am not able to add it here. For the same, i need to use tcode BUSD and then assign a new Data Sets to BP Views (of same BP role). But i am not able to see any effect of the same. Can someone advise what I am missing out on. For e.g. if i want to use Data Set "tax numbers" and assign it to the BP View "xxx", which in turn is assigned to BP role "xxx", I am not able to see the extra fields for Data Set "tax numbers". Is there way i can find out what all fields are there in a particular Data Set?

Answer 1

Hi Bappaditya,
You will not be able to add new fields via the IMG path Cross-Application Components->SAP Business Partner->Business Partner->Basic Settings->Field Groupings->Configure Field Attributes per BP Role. This is used only to control the various visibility options of the fields associated with the datasets that are attached to your BP view.
Now, if you want to add new custom fields to your BP role,
1. Create a new BDT application that uniquely recognizes your scenario (Tcode -> BUS1)
2. Create a new Dataset (Tcode -> BUS23)
3. Create a new field group (Tcode ->BUS2)
    a. Here, associate different fields from data dictionary to the new field group
4. Create a new View (Tcode->BUS3)
    a. Assign, your BDT application
    b. Assign your data set
    c. Enter the screen painter program name and screen number
    d. Enter function modules that may be required to validate screen input
    e. Assign your field group
5. Create a new Section (Tcode-> BUS4)
    a. Assign yoru view to Section
6. Create a new Screen (Tcode-> BUS5)
    a. Set Screen type (Data screen, Initial screen - Dialog, modal dialog box etc.)
    b. Assign your section to your screen
7. Create a new Screen Sequence (Tcode->BUS6)
    a. Assign your screen
    b. Assign screen sequence category
8. Create Divisibility View (Tcode->BUSD)
    a. Assign your data set
    b. Assign Calling BDT application
    c. Assign screen sequence
9. Define new BP role using IMG Path Cross-Application Components->SAP  Business Partner->Business Partner->Basic Settings->Business Partner Roles->Define BP Roles
   a. Here, create new BP role category
   b. Assign your view
You can then control the visibility of your fields by using the option 'Configure field Attributes per BP role' as you mentioned.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Pavithra
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