Making selection of a qualification in /MRSS/PPPT mandatory (MRS 8.0)

Question

Hello All,
I have a question about the t-code /MRSS/PPPT that we use to add a qualification into the profile of an employee.
Assume that the qualification is structured as shown below. MRS 1 is a high level categorization, MRS 1.1, MRS 1.2 etc is the first level breakdown and MRS 1.2.1, MRS 1.2.2 etc is second level breakdown for qualification MRS 1.2.
MRS 1
--MRS 1.1
--MRS 1.2
MRS 1.2.1
MRS 1.2.2
MRS 2
--MRS 2.1
MRS 2.1.1
MRS 2.1.2
--MRS 2.2
--MRS2.3
When selecting the qualification in /MRSS/PPPT, the SAP system will allow me to select the qualification level MRS 1, select a proficiency level and then save the employee profile. In this case the qualification MRS 1 is added to my profile. Also, if I select a lower level qualification (say MRS 2.1.2) and save, my profile gets saved with that qualification as well.
My question is: Is it possible to prevent selection of higher level qualifications? In other words, can I make the selection of a lower level qualification (MRS 1.2, MRS 1.2.1, MRS 1.2.2 etc) mandatory? In the example above, I intend to not allow anyone to select MRS 1 or MRS 2 and add it to the employee profile. I wish to make it mandatory for any user to select a lower lever qualification (MRS 1.1, MRS 1.2.1, MRS 2.1.2 etc).
Has anyone done this? Is this possible at all in the standard MRS system..? Please let me know.
Regards
Jensibo

Answer 1

Hi,
  This can be done in two ways:
1.
At  selection-screen output.
loop at screen.
IF rd1 EQ 'X'.
   if screen-name = 's_erdat-low' or screen-name = 'P_AEDAT'.
   screen-required = 1.
  modify screen.
  endif.
endif.
endloop.
the above code would make the lower value in select-option s_erdat and parameter p_aedat mandatory.
2.
at selection-screen.
if rd1 eq 'X'.
if s_erdat is initial.
  message 'PLease enter date'.
endif.
endif.
The above will fire an error when you hit execute and the rd1 is choosen and date is not entered
Himanshu