What is user exit in SAP (EHS-ERP - EHS Management in ERP)?

SAP Term: user exit

• Component: EHS-ERP

• Component Name: EHS Management in ERP

• Description: A technology that allows you to enhance EH&S functions according to customer requirements without making modifications. User exits are managed in Customizing. A user exit comprises a user exit category, which specifies the place where a user exit is called, and a user exit name with a reference function module assigned to it. Customers can either use the reference function module unchanged or use it as a template for defining their own logic. With a user exit, the system can call a number of active function modules simultaneously. This feature is used, for example, to extend searches for EH&S objects user exits of the category <*_QUERY>. User exits in SAP EH&S are different from the user exits defined under the application component Customer Enhancements BC-DWB-CEX.

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• Key Concepts: 
  User exits are customizing enhancements that allow users to modify the standard SAP system without changing the source code. They are used to add additional functionality to the standard SAP system and can be used to customize the system for specific customer requirements. User exits are also known as customer exits or customer-defined exits. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In the EHS-ERP EHS Management in ERP component, user exits can be used to customize the system for specific customer requirements. For example, user exits can be used to add additional fields to the standard SAP system, or to modify existing fields. User exits can also be used to add additional functionality, such as custom reports or data validation rules. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using user exits, it is important to ensure that the changes made do not conflict with existing functionality in the SAP system. It is also important to ensure that any changes made are properly documented and tested before they are implemented in a production environment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on user exits, please refer to the SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ERP_EHS_MANAGEMENT_IN_ERP/6.0/en-US). Additionally, there are many online resources available that provide detailed information on how to use user exits in SAP systems.