WF_BWP_DYN_COLUMN & Virtual Attributes

[Mike Pokraka]

Mike GT will be along shortly explaining why dynamic columns are evil, but
in the meantime I would point out that you have already answered your own
question with: "virtual attributes with some extensive coding behind them"

Dynamic columns are not too bad if used sparingly, and virtual attributes
performance depends on the coding. I would like to see an ability to ban
dynamic columns from the main inbox but allow them in the 'Group by tasks'
view. Try suggesting your users do this - i.e. only configure the specific
task views that need dynamic columns so at least it doesn't drag the whole
inbox into the gutter.

Cheers,
Mike



On Wed, July 21, 2010 9:44 pm, Neumann, Marcia wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to implement BAdI WF_BWP_DYN_COLUMN to improve our inbox
> performance.  Several of our dynamic columns are virtual attributes with
> some extensive coding behind them.  Some tasks have dynamic columns
> defined from a mix of database fields and virtual attributes.  I have
> searched but couldn't find any information on the use of virtual
> attributes in this BAdI.  Is there any performance gain in adding
> virtual attributes or will it perhaps actually have the opposite affect?
> If a task has 3 dynamic columns, two of which are database fields and
> one is a virtual attribute, would it still be beneficial to implement
> the BAdI for the 2 database fields?
>
> I would appreciate any insight anyone has on this topic.  We are running
> ECC 6.0 Enhancement Pack 4.
>
> Marcia Neumann
> Cincinnati Insurance Companies
> IT Claims/CSU Development & Support
> Ext 4461
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