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Whether it is a functional or technical transaction or a basis transaction, everything in SAP or for that
matter in any technology, boils down to database, and as we know database means tables. Apart from
the standard tables that SAP has, a business will usually have to create many 'Z' tables for its custom
development. Many times a business ends up with hundreds of custom tables and always their maintenance is
a real cause of concern as the usual maintenance tools in SAP have their own issues. Usually, a table in SAP
can be maintained in three ways,
1.Through 'SM30' (Table Maintenance)
2.Through SE11
3.Via custom transaction.
The concerns with each of this are listed below:
1. Through 'SM30' (Table Maintenance)
Doesn't log the changes done to a table.
Not easy to restrict authorizations for a particular table for each individual user unless one is a Basis
expert.
The screen is a narrow container and the user interaction is not so comfortable especially when the
table has many fields or has long text fields.
When there are many entries to be entered in the table, there is no option to upload the entries from
an Excel or CSV etc.
2. Through SE11
Doesn't log the changes done to a table.
Poor security.
No option to upload.
validations need to be considered. If this is set as 'N', no validations take place and one can enter any
junk value into the table.
This is cover page, click on the link below to download/view complete user manual:
ZTMTOOL Manual.pptx - Google Drive