NextTables Releases and Roadmap

FEATURES

• [#1241]    Master/Details Tables: Collapsible inline-tables [FINAL] 
• [#1437]    New settings menu and improved navigation
• [#1438]    Table pagination option via user setting
• [#1459]    SAP BW Bridge ready [BETA]

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#1112]    Add search length information to initial fields
• [#1252]    Column config table enhancements
• [#1332]    Optimized real time collaboration
• [#1437]    Menu entry item type "Form"
• [#1438]    Add fullscreen option to column config
• [#1439]    Include respective knowledge base link in table config
• [#1440]    Updated collapse design main menu
• [#1441]    Pin / freeze first two rows of the table column configuration
• [#1446]    Improve checkboxes for admin roles in user panel
• [#1447]    Add icons to context menu

BUGFIXES

• [#1442]    URL filter parameters: Value does not allow special characters like _ or *

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FEATURES

• [#1241]    Master/Details Tables: Collapsible inline-tables [BETA]
• [#1393]    Make single entry input form available via url

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#1274]    Support for uploading macro enabled Excel XSLM files has been added 

BUGFIXES

• [#1260]    Row IDs only take Key-Values if they are filled
• [#1388]    NextTables crashes if select all is checked in table header
• [#1387]    Missing rows due to a combination of keyfield values and order

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BUGFIXES

• [#1259]    Search for compounded InfoObjects does not work properly
• [#1260]    Import validation does not work with default values

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• [#1214]    Row-lock feature added to collaboration

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#0949]    Improvement of cascading filters in "Global Filter"
• [#1031]    Search help for "Default Scenario Value" in config to be available
• [#1111]    Collaboration feature enhancement
• [#1127]    Total rows available as parameter in Data Exit
• [#1175]    Security fix: no dynamic Jsfunctions to be executed anymore
• [#1223]    Warning message is displayed 30 days before the license expires

• [#1217]    Edit data rows does not work with professional license
• [#1222]    Show technical name and description in "Global Filter" (all Tab)
• [#1224]    Adjustment in CSS class for delete button submenu entry
• [#1225]    Import excel file with unclear amout of rows, results in dump without error message
• [#1239]    Selective deletion does not work for ADSO with no changelog table

The "row-lock-system" has a size limitation regarding the number of lock-able rows. The size is  determined key-combination of the table and the number of selected rows. The limitation differs based on the NetWeaver Version. 

• NetWeaver 7.50 and earlier: 32 KB
• NetWeaver 7.51 and later: 1 MB

Exceeding the limit will simple ignore the row-lock-system for the selection. All other functions are not affected. 

Official SAP restrictions:

NetWeaver 7.50 and earlier: Incoming and outgoing messages are limited to 64 KB. Messages sent via system-wide access (i.e., using the connection attach handle) or AMC are limited to 31 KB.

NetWeaver 7.51 and later: Incoming messages are limited to 100 MB (this limit is configurable via profile parameter); there is no size limit for outgoing messages. Messages sent via system-wide access (i.e. using the connection attach handle) or AMC are limited to 1 MB.

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IMPROVEMENTS

• [#1038] Split table column configuration in the wizard into Standard and Expert View
• [#1074] Change max. rows on table level

BUGFIXES

• [#1081] Spelling and translation error in the german version (collaboration feature)
• [#1089] UI-position, default scenario and value, search method, -mode, -name are not saved to menu / table configuration transport
• [#1100] Date picker icon not visible if the column is to short (inline editing)
• [#1101] Local filters in templates are not applied when shared or loaded from bookmark
• [#1137] Direct Update ADSO does not let you set the "Delete All" button
• [#1138] User gets error opening the global filter panel
• [#1148] Wizard allows lower Case for ALIAS table name
• [#826] Add missing button id when validation endpoint is called

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BUG FIXES

• [#1082] Default scenario delivers wrong values
• [#1084] Search with single digit input does not return a result
• [#1085] Input of numbers is not displayed in a field

NEW FEATURES

• [#1037] Change search mode for a field based on other InfoObjects, tables or custom searches

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#1077] Automatic resize of column width in event log
• [#1071] Display Key/Text feature for attributes of InfoObjects

NEW FEATURES

• [#1031] Display current editors in tables
• [#783] New type "default" for update exit to populate default values in BADI implementations

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#930] General improvements for custom buttons
• [#968] Split "delete all functions" in "delete with filters" and "delete all"

NEW FEATURES

• [#1015] New Filter operator 'in'

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#989] Show backend system in the frontend
• [#952] Favorite entries can be removed directly via an icon
• [#936] Add display order to field wizard options

BUG FIXES

• [#990] Minimized file upload screen is partially in the light theme
• [#960] Softwarecomponent changed to HOME and Transport Layer to SAP for the Package REST_TABLE_EDITOR

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#1030] Set default of decimal places to two, if visibility of decimal places is not configured
• [#1019] Show table name and long table descriptions as tooltip in the menu / configuration wizard
• [#1016] Show correct number of decimals
• [#975] Data integrity check for compounded infoobjects
• [#935] Improve user experience for compounded InfoObjects

BUGFIXES

• [#1028] UTC-Field entries may get changed if the system and user have varying time zones
• [#1025] Calendar entries may get changed if the system and user have varying time zones
• [#1018]  Input Mask does not close after saving data if a warning occurred
• [#1009]  Input fields do not display text if the value is number
• [#958] Global filters for fields in ADSO with analysis authorization turned on in NextTables are not working properly

NEW FEATURES

• [#988] Information which field triggered the validation is available in the BAdI
  
  

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#999] Copy / copy multiple rows should also trigger a backend default
  
  

BUGFIXES

• [#1013] Date fields sometimes get removed or to one day before the set date
• [#1012] Different time zones cause a issue with the license check
• [#1007] Strict does not work for a search
• [#1002] Copy / paste of values causes a convert bug
• [#1001] Validation changes numbers field in an unexpected behavior
• [#998] NUMC convert issue
• [#997] Missing tooltips for icons / buttons

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#952] Add an icon to the favorite entry for removing it directly

BUGFIXES

• [#995] Emojis are not displayed correctly in the preview
• [#974] Data integrity check is not working for compounded IOs

BUGFIXES

• [#974] Data integrity check not working for compounded IOs
• [#985] SQL issue in custom searches with newer SAP HANA versions

NEW FEATURES

• [#966] Introducing User Tracing in the frontend

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#982] Improve table search in the wizard

BUGFIXES

• [#981] InfoObjects are displayed incorrectly in the column configuration
• [#979] Link in logo causes BSP error
• [#965] Search issues in version 9

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#843] Design side menu, menutree and Icons
• [#745] Introducing customer themes
• [#645] Introducing User Roles - New: Super Admin (S), Content Admin (C), Existing: Configuration Admin (A)
• [#634] Introducing field and table help documentation
• [#616] Default Values and population of fields based on entries from other fields or validation
• [#506] Display Key / Text combinations in table view
• [#474] NextTables Configuration Wizard

FEATURES

• [#911] Display internal length or customize visible length of decimal places for a key figure
• [#900] Display table name in browser tab
• [#897] Display Warning for local filters when Row limit is reached
• [#892] Animation Toggle in User Settings
• [#884] Row Animation on refresh of data
• [#882] Change local filter behavior
• [#881] Superadmin can configure welcome page
• [#878] Apply filters via URL for a table
• [#869] Create a site / page which can be filled with WYSIWYG HTML editor
• [#868] Display authorized applications in the user settings
• [#848] New license options and frontend process
• [#837] Add user as locked field for table configuration
• [#826] Add button id when validation endpoint is called
• [#812] File properties available for imports in update BADI
• [#811] New feature to delete large Data selections for ADSOs
• [#801] Save favorite tables / templates
• [#344] Enhance "Edit" and "Copy" to be a table view for multiple rows

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#953] Trigger initial setup program when no menu entries present
• [#951] Display locked and key-fields in multi-edit mode as locked
• [#948] New Color Settings for Inputs
• [#939] Display Username instead of technical name for last changed configurations
• [#934] Display a custom search BAdI in the console if its used within the table
• [#925] Set NextTables themes back to default settings
• [#917] Split App Settings and Design Settings
• [#906] Search length can be set to 0 to simulate drop-down behavior
• [#905] Admins (A) no longer need the config application
• [#891] dynamic loading indicator
• [#887] Clarify Paste/Import Dialog Box
• [#855] Disable "copy to clipboard" if export is suppressed in table configuration
• [#821] Check if template is used in menu entries before deleting
• [#813] Download validation results in final import screen
• [#809] Highlighting menu entries if a favorite is chosen
• [#808] Template rework
• [#803] Direct Search with search length 0
• [#796] Umlauts are not properly handled in search
• [#753] Table search implemented in the configuration
• [#744] Improve table search
• [#656] XLSX Reader Improvement for very large files

BUGFIXES

• [#960] Change Software Component to HOME and Transport Layer to SAP for Package REST_TABLE_EDITOR
• [#943] Setting for data integrity is not transported
• [#931] Text is not shown for compounded info objects in the input mask
• [#908] Paste issues with date fields
• [#903] X' (Exit-Button) in Pop-Up for 'Import' and 'Add row' not working properly
• [#902] ADSO with direct update and planing mode missing structure if field with 250 char is configured as KPI
• [#899] Misleading english text for deletion
• [#890] Loading indicator is not removed if an error modal is triggered
• [#888] InfoObject with Attribute 0TXTMD creates dump
• [#874] Removing "leftover" entries in TBLS_CLN when the BW Object changes
• [#851] Frontend freezes during field search in DDIC
• [#850] Fields configured as search-style dropdown are shown as empty but hold data
• [#847] Data loss (columns) during "paste from Clipboard"
• [#846] Broken BAdI causes NextTables to crash
• [#845] Recordmode appear in the import template and can not be suppressed
• [#820] Fixing Pivot Service in NextTables in Templates
• [#816] Excel export is broken for objects with special characters in the description
• [#810] Unable to edit and save data if a validation warning exists
• [#806] Validation does not start again, till all red fields are solved
• [#804] "Cancel import" button uses wrong css classes
• [#799] Dropdown list is to short
• [#797] Paste Data from clipboard indicator missing 
• [#790] Template can not be "re-applied" from template selection
• [#780] Excel Upload fails
• [#759] Non editable fields to be automatically looked up in data target

NEW FEATURES

• [#777] New Checkbox Data Type (Boolean)

BUGFIXES

• [#792] InfoObjects with a text (set to be locked and therefore target value should be kept). If you upload a file without the text, the text is not looked up in the target as per setting
• [#791] All Templates in the system get transported if an Application is transported that has no Templates in menu entries
• [#784] Values of an InfoObject with conversion exit with varying internal and external length is not displayed correctly (e.g. 0WBS_ELMT)
• [#793] Import via Excel or CSV (Copy & Paste) has different results with the same input

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BUGFIXES

• [#759] Non editable fields to be automatically looked up in data target
• [#775] Excel Import does not recognize all fields properly
• [#785]  Copying an entry with the same key will not trigger an update
• [#779]  Template does not show active filters after update

BUGFIXES

• Configuration Program fixed
• Dragging a column header out of the grid doesn't remove it anymore

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#758] Templates can be transported via programm
• [#733] Import data partially into InfoObjects with a forward lookup

NEW FEATURES

• [#764] Used BAdI implementation is highlighted as message in console
• [#754]  Custom buttons can be used to lock the application and display custom messages

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#766] NUMC fields are displayed with 0 if empty
• [#763] Missing translations added
• [#762] Minor adjustments regarding the search and custom search
• [#760] Improved handling of URL extensions in template links
• [#755] Fieldproperty "2" shows the field in the Global filter
• [#750, 765] Minor changes to the import dialog and copy & paste functionality

BUGFIXES

• [#757] Autocorrection and changes in validation are not taken into account when updating data
• [#703]  Filter of the first column is misplaced

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#675] Display Settings
• [#654] Changeable date format for imports

NEW FEATURES

• [#737] User specific menu width
• [#575] Importing files in XXL Attributes
• [#735] Activate or deactivate additional languages

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#739] Reduced whitespace in menu structure
• [#746] Better alignment of validation markers for key figures
• [#736] Configuration of the seperation line between header and table

BUGFIXES

• [#738] Corrupt excel file after exporting data

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#501] New frontend technology. Design overhaul and improved overall performance of the application.
• [#504/550] Admin panel: Configuration of the application design
• [#573] Large file upload: Uploading files up to 500 MB is now possible, while uploading a file in large file mode it is possible to keep working in nexttables.
• [#575] Importing files in XXL Attributes
  
  

NEW FEATURES

• [#615] File Upload Progress Bar
• [#604] Field and row level validation cannot be skipped
• [#606] Program to transport configuration is now able to process multiple applications in one go (/NLY/EDITOR_CONFIG_TRANSPORT)
• [#610] Copy single cell to clipboard
• [#611] Increase the number of records that the user can delete
• [#619] Show total number of selectes and available records
• [#633] Deletion process Indicator
• [#646] Show max. available rows based on global filter
• [#647] Full screen mode for tables screen and import screen
• [#649] Superadmins can maintain table-wide properties - Current default for data integrity check
• [#655] New copyright screen including frontend/backend version and license info
• [#667] Support extra long Comments (strings) as XXL Attributes
• [#668] FrontEnd UI field visualization driven by the backend
• [#670] Advanced search capabilities for custom searches and compounded InfoObjects
• [#672] Fallback mode if web socket is not available
• [#673] Analysis authorization will now distinguish between activity read and write
• [#677] Hierarchy support for analysis authorization
• [#690] Force cache delete with new version
• [#695] Default buttons of menu become editable via BADI
• [#725] Username visible in all tables

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#502] Improved local filter behavior
• [#503] Event log: All actions made with NextTables are being logged and can be viewed at any point.
• [#612] Usability of search fields
• [#635] Redesigned and enhanced filter indicators
• [#641] Export file name timestamp rework
• [#719] Minor design improvements regarding Icon and button behavior
• [#721] Remove copyright from welcome screen
• [#641/728] Export timestamp rework for tables without description and InfoObjects

BUGFIXES

• Multiple Bugfixes

IMPROVEMENTS

• [#490] Improved Validation Checks for Configuring Tables
• [#474] Improve Message for not mapped fields during import

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#411] Custom Buttons: A custom button can be added with the BADI to context menu or top menu. Via this button you can add custom functionality on backend or frontend. For example, users could execute or check the status of a process chain at the touch of a button. Furthermore, user can differentiate whether all data or only the selected rows should be affected. After the execution, messages can be also sent back to the user.
• [#417] Analysis Authorizations of InfoObjects are now considered. NextTables will automatically create variables for all authorization relevant fields.
• [#443] Aliases for tables are introduced, allowing to use the same table in multiple scenarios. For example, you can build a scenario where master data of a Company Code InfoObject should be filled by two different departments. One department may only change the Country field and the other department may only change the Person Responsible field.
• [#445] Import of Excel files has been reimplemented on the backend. The new implementation results in major performance improvement when importing excel files. Furthermore, bugs when importing certain formats like calendar month have been addressed. New popup message was added then a user tries to upload an exported file without it being changed before.

MAJOR FEATURES

• [#428] InfoObjects and Fields with long texts are displayed correctly. A bigger text box will be shown to enhance the usability.
• [#429] Advanced DSOs with inbound table only (auto key and no activation) are supported. However, only inserting records is supported,editing or deleting records is not possible.
• [#434] Cube like ADSOs are generally supported. The read request from NextTables will only read the active table though. So for all data being read, the ADSO needs to be be activated with every change. Leaving several requests not activated in the inbound queue can result in inconsistent data, as any change with NextTables will result in activation of all other requests in inbound table.
• [#441] Master data and texts can be comfortably edited together in one screen if texts are not time dependent.
• [#444] Version field is introduced in the backend, showing the current NextTables version. Constant attribute CO_NEXTTABLES_VERSION in class /NLY/CL_TABLE_REST_V3.
• [#453] Added a menu item to include links (URL) to be opened in a new window. This can be used to link to a certain help page or other external information.
• [#457] Added a new options for field DISPLAY of field level meta data (SET_META_EXIT):

  1 visible

  2 not visible, but still in global filter (prefilter)

  3 only visible in table view

  4 not visible, not transferred to frontend.

  Value 2 can be used if field should not be available for the user, but still be available in the global filter (prefilter) for backend filtering. Value 4 is to be used, when data should not be sent to frontend and in now way be available to the end user.

• [#459] Empty lines in CSV (;;;;) are recognized during the upload and a warning message is displayed to the user.