11-DataDefinitionForValuehelp.md

Creating a Value Help CDS View

To create a value help CDS view, follow these steps.

1. In the Project Explorer, right-click the ZPRA_PSE_SALES_ORDER package and choose New > Other ABAP Repository Object.

2. Search for Data Definition, select it, and choose Next.

3. Enter the following data:

   • Name: ZPRA_PSE_PS_ID_VH

   • Description: Poetry Slam ID Value Help

4. Choose Next.

5. Select a transport request and choose Finish.

6. On the Templates screen, choose Define View Entity and then choose Finish.

   

7. Replace the generated code with the following ABAP code:

       @EndUserText.label: 'Value Help for Poetry Slam'
       @ObjectModel.dataCategory: #VALUE_HELP
       @Search.searchable: false
       @ObjectModel.query.implementedBy: 'ABAP:ZCL_PRA_PSE_VH'
       define custom entity ZPRA_PSE_PS_ID_VH
       {
       @UI.hidden:true
       key id                      : abap.char(255);
       
           @EndUserText.label: 'Number'
           zzpra_pse_ps_id_sdh : zpra_pse_ps_id;
           
           @EndUserText.label: 'Title'
           zzpra_pse_ps_title_sdh : zpra_pse_ps_title;
           
           @EndUserText.label: 'Status'
           zzpra_pse_ps_status_sdh : zpra_pse_ps_status;
           
       }

8. Save and activate your changes.