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New features in version 10.4

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Options dialog to control various application level settings
No restriction on field type to make them padding enable-able
Ability to add trailing or leading spaces to a field
Support for tables defined in the Import/Export structure sections
Support for Initialization and Pre-commit for Project System BAPIs
Connect logon password to be remembered by default
Determine the appropriate BAPIs for a Transaction script recording using the script as an input

Fields can be selectively auto-padded with zero or space to match their field lengths in SAP
Field descriptions can be edited to allow for more meaningful descriptions for the Transaction user
Direct supports distillation and use of HR BAPIs and RFMs by providing an option to lock and unlock personnel records
Availability of documentation for Remote function modules has been improved

DIRECT is localized in four additional languages: Dutch, German, French, and Spanish.
Date formats are supported in the regional setting of the machine for a TRANSACTION script created from a DIRECT template.
The performance of fetching fields from a BAPI/FM has been improved.
Auto update function is supported with DIRECT.
Tab keys traverse through only the editable fields in the field selection area.

Error message for a blank search is shown after SAP logon instead of before the logon.
Save prompt does not appear if changes are made to an existing DIRECT template and TRANSACTION is launched from Edit menu.

A 'Search all' check box is provided on the search dialog to enable searching in fields in all table/categories/structures
Provided a button in the tools menu (EDIT) to launch TRANSACTION application with the currently loaded DIRECT template.
In Help tab, an authorization check button is provided that allows users to check for necessary authorizations required to use DIRECT application.
An update button is added to DIRECT to check for available updates.
DIRECT licensing in integrated with CENTRAL.

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