There are certain circumstances when using preconfigured columns or tables is not an option. For example, the number or additional custom attributes could exceed the number of available columns in existing extension tables.
To support a large number of additional custom business component fields it is common practice to create custom extension columns in one of the tables that are already in use by the business components. By doing so, we avoid additional joins and therefore we cause only a minor performance impact.
The following procedure describes how to create a custom extension column in an existing table, using the S_ORG_EXT table as an example:
1. Navigate to the S_ORG_EXT table.
2. Check out or lock the S_ORG_EXT table if necessary.
3. Navigate to the Columns list for the S_ORG_EXT table.
4. Create a new column definition with the following values:
Name (example):
AHA_EXT_1Note
X_will be added as a name prefix automatically.Physical Type:
VarcharLength:
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