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Context

You create an ABAP Function Group in order to group function modules and includes with similar or complementary functions.

Procedure

  1. In your ABAP project, select the relevant Package node in the Project Explorer.
  2. Open the context menu and select Start of the navigation path New Next navigation step Other Repository Objects End of the navigation path.
  3. Expand the Source Library folder and select ABAP Function Group.
  4. Choose Next.
  5. In the following dialog, enter a unique name for the new function group in the Name field.
    Note You can enter maximum 26 digits.
  6. Enter a Description providing additional details.
    Note The Original Language is already predefined by the default language of the ABAP project.
  7. Choose Next.
  8. Assign a Transport Request.
  9. Choose Finish.
  10. Activate the new ABAP Function Group.

Results

The ABAP repository creates a new function group in the selected package and adds it in the Project Explorer to the Source Library folder.

The function group automatically contains a TOP include and a UXX include.

Display of created includes as new folder level in the Project Browser and source code in the definition part
Figure 1: Display of created includes as new folder level in the Project Browser and source code in the definition part