Copying or Moving Queries 

Prerequisites

·        You have:

¡        Display authorization for the query group that contains the query you want to copy

¡        Change authorization for the query group that contains the query you want to move

·        You have change authorization for the query group in which you want to insert the copied or moved query.

Procedure

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       1.      Call the specification workbench.

       2.      In the navigation area, double-click  <Specification Category>. <Specification Category> stands for the specification category of the specifications for which you have created the query that you want to copy or move.

The Edit Specification: Initial Screen appears.

       3.      Choose Utilities ® Query ® Load.

The group overview of the queries is displayed.

       4.      Choose  with the quick info text Display <-> Change.

       5.      Position the cursor on the required query and choose:

¡         with the quick info text Copy if you want to copy the query

¡         with the quick info text Cut if you want to move the query

       6.      Position the cursor on one of the following:

¡        If you want to insert the copied or moved query at a specific position within a group, position the cursor on the query after the required position in the group.

¡        If you want to insert the copied or moved query as the last query in the group or if the group does not yet contain any queries, position the cursor on the key for the group.

       7.      Choose  with the quick info text Paste.

Result

The query is inserted in the group at the appropriate position.

A group can only accept a certain number of queries. You set this maximum number under Specify Groups in Customizing for Basic Data and Tools. When the maximum number is reached, you first have to delete a query from the group before you can insert a new query in the group.