can we redefine 77 level item is it possible

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can we redefine 77 level item is it possible..

Answer / ariyan

Yes You can redefine a 77 level variable but with 77 alone.
eg:

77 ws-amount-n pic 9(02).
77 ws-amount-x redefines ws-amount-n
pic x(02).

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can we redefine 77 level item is it possible..

Answer / joshin

yes it is possible.oly criteria behind the redifine is you
have to follow the same level no

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can we redefine 77 level item is it possible..

Answer / guest

it's not possible

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can we redefine 77 level item is it possible..

Answer / amit singh

yes it is possible.oly criteria behind the redifine is you
have to follow the same level no.
it's not possible.

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