Domains & Data Elements

🧩 Domains & Data Elements

Domains and Data Elements are the foundation of ABAP RAP projects.
They define reusable data types, semantic meaning, and ensure consistency across all database tables, CDS views, and UI annotations.

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🏷️ Domains

Domain	Description	Usage
ZAKS_DO_FM_CTYP	Cargo Type	Used in Trip table for cargo classification
ZAKS_DO_FM_DEST	Destination	Destination field in Trip
ZAKS_DO_FM_DIST	Distance	Distance traveled during trip
ZAKS_DO_FM_ORG	Origin	Starting location of trip
ZAKS_DO_FM_REGD	Registration Number	Vehicle registration details
ZAKS_DO_FM_STYP	Service Type	Maintenance service type
ZAKS_DO_FM_TID	Trip ID	Unique identifier for trips
ZAKS_DO_FM_VBRAND	Vehicle Brand	Brand (e.g., Tata, Mahindra, etc.)
ZAKS_DO_FM_VCPCT	Vehicle Capacity	Capacity of vehicle (in tons/seats)
ZAKS_DO_FM_VFT	Vehicle Fuel Type	Petrol, Diesel, CNG, Electric
ZAKS_DO_FM_VID	Vehicle ID	Unique identifier for vehicles
ZAKS_DO_FM_VMDL	Vehicle Model	Model name/number
ZAKS_DO_FM_VPP	Vehicle Price	Vehicle purchase price
ZAKS_DO_FM_VSTS	Vehicle Status	Active, Inactive
ZAKS_DO_FM_VTYP	Vehicle Type	Truck, Van, Car, etc.
ZAKS_DO_FM_WC	Waranty Claimed	Waranty claimed or not
ZAKS_DO_FM_WRK	Workshop Name	Maintenance workshop/vendor

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🔖 Data Elements

Data Element	Description	Domain
ZAKS_FM_CTYP	Cargo Type Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_CTYP
ZAKS_FM_DEST	Destination Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_DEST
ZAKS_FM_DIST	Distance Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_DIST
ZAKS_FM_ORG	Origin Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_ORG
ZAKS_FM_REGD	Vehicle Registration Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_REGD
ZAKS_FM_STYP	Service Type Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_STYP
ZAKS_FM_TID	Trip ID Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_TID
ZAKS_FM_VBRAND	Vehicle Brand Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VBRAND
ZAKS_FM_VCPCT	Vehicle Capacity Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VCPCT
ZAKS_FM_VFT	Vehicle Fuel Type Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VFT
ZAKS_FM_VID	Vehicle ID Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VID
ZAKS_FM_VMDL	Vehicle Model Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VMDL
ZAKS_FM_VPP	Vehicle Price Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VPP
ZAKS_FM_VSTS	Vehicle Status Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VSTS
ZAKS_FM_VTYP	Vehicle Type Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_VTYP
ZAKS_FM_WC	Waranty Claim Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_WC
ZAKS_FM_WRK	Workshop Name Field	ZAKS_DO_FM_WRK

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📌 Example Usage in a Table

@EndUserText.label : 'Vehicle Master Table'
@AbapCatalog.enhancement.category : #NOT_EXTENSIBLE
@AbapCatalog.tableCategory : #TRANSPARENT
@AbapCatalog.deliveryClass : #A
@AbapCatalog.dataMaintenance : #RESTRICTED
define table zaks_vehicle {

  key client        : abap.clnt not null;
  key vehicle_uuid  : uuid not null;
  key vehicle_id    : zaks_fm_vid not null;

  regd_no           : zaks_fm_regd;
  vehicle_type      : zaks_fm_vtyp;
  brand             : zaks_fm_vbrand;
  model             : zaks_fm_vmdl;
  purchase_date     : abap.dats;

  @Semantics.amount.currencyCode : 'zaks_vehicle.currency'
  cost_price        : zaks_fm_vpp;
  currency          : waers;
  fuel_type         : zaks_fm_vft;
  capacity          : zaks_fm_vcpct;
  capacity_unit     : abap.char(3);
  status            : zaks_fm_vsts;
  plant             : werks_d;

  created_on        : sydate;
  created_by        : syuname;
}

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