Hierarchic lists are showing their data in tables. They are based on Based on SAP Control COLUMNTREE model. The data can be sorted hierarchically (e.g. widget Object Selection). These widget are supporting drag & drop for suitable objects. Context menu functions are available for single nodes and within the empty area.
The column layout, including the sorting and filter can be adjusted by the user. A default layout is defined in the customizing. Different functions are provided in column titles and context menus. They are described in the next topics.
General functions Search/search next and Save expanded nodes are also provided. See Tree Widgets
Search/Search next
Context menu function Search allows a text search within the loaded nodes. hits will be marked. With function Search next the next hit is marked.
Save expanded nodes
Some widgets allow saving the state of the expanded nodes. When saved, the nodes will be displayed again in their expanded state on restart.
It is not possible to save all nodes in the expanded state. Mainly available for unique structure nodes with text names.
Multi-level expansion on nodes
On expandable nodes, a context menu function is offered which allows to expand the node on multiple levels. By default, you can expand 2 levels, 3 levels, and to maximum. The availability and the maximum expansion depth depends on the widget settings.
The expansion depth is based on the node on which the function was executed. Multiple selection is possible. For specific widgets, it is possible that certain nodes are not expanded even though the maximum expansion depth has not yet been reached (for example, in recursions).
Column width as well as order can be directly changed on the screen.
Change column width
Click, hold and move the separator between two columns. The changes will affect the left columns.
Change column order
Click, hold and move the column title to move the column.
The first (hierarchic) column cannot be moved.
Show/hide columns
With context menu option Change layout on the column title columns the visibility and the sort order can be changed individually.
Optimize column width
With context menu function Optimize column width, all columns will be adjusted so title as well as context can be read completely.