Make project profile field non mandatory in CJ20n Transaction

Question

Hi All,
I want to make project profile field non mandatory in my CJ20n transaction. I tried through OPUA, OPUK, OPUC but of no use. The field over there is just an input field. I need to make it non mandatory either through configuration or through code. Please suggest.
Regards,
Jayant

Answer 1

Hi,
this is a required field, as far as the standard SAP code goes: everytime this field is touched the following function is executed in programme FV45EF0V_VBEP-EDATU_EINGEBEN:
    call function 'PERIOD_AND_DATE_CONVERT_INPUT'
      exporting
        external_date     = rv45a-etdat
        external_period   = rv45a-prgbz
      importing
        internal_date     = vbep-edatu
        internal_period   = vbep-prgrs
        ev_date_in_past   = lv_date_in_past
        ev_period_in_past = lv_period_in_past
      exceptions
        no_data           = 1
        period_invalid    = 2
        date_invalid      = 3.
    case sy-subrc.
      when 1.
        set cursor field 'RV45A-PRGBZ' line sy-stepl.
* Bitte Datum eingeben
        message e394.
The only way to avoid this is create an implicit enhancement at the beginning of this form, copy the exisitng code in there, delete the message after WHEN 1. and put RETURN at the end of the enhancement. But this would be HIGHLY UNRECOMMENDED, because I am positive you cause a lot of misery later on in the process: this field is mandatory for a reason!
Roy