Creating an ABAP Function Group Include

Prerequisites

You create an ABAP Function Group Include to separate and modularize functionality.

Context

You can create an ABAP Function Module to which you provide reusable functions.

Procedure

In your ABAP project, select the relevant Package node in the Project Explorer.
Expand the Source Library folder and select the relevant Function Group.
Open the context menu and select New ABAP Function Group Include.
In the following dialog the Name will automatically be entered.

Note

The name will be constructed using the following convention: [/name space/] [L<Name of the function group>ID of the include suffix]. L stands for the standard prefix for ABAP function group includes.
Enter a Description that provides additional details.

Note

The Original Language will automatically be assigned with the same language as defined in the function group.
[Optional] Click the button Browser... if you want to add the function module to another Function Group.
Enter the Suffix for the include.

Note

See Adding Include Suffixes for more details.
Choose Next.
Assign a Transport Request.

Note

Not required for $ packages and for LOCAL packages, for which the changes are NOT going to be recorded in the Transport Organizer.
Choose Finish.
Activate the new ABAP Function Group Include.

Results

The include will be created on the relevant function group in the Project Browser. It will also be added with the statement INCLUDE <Include Name> into the main program.

Display of the created group include in the Project Browser and in the editor of the main program