Define the name for the release object.

The maximum length for the name is 10 characters. This name is used as part of the following names:

Create the transfer structure. Naming convention: Prefix _STR_ release object _RELEASE

This structure contains all the fields in the application that can be selected as release attributesin the Customizing settings. The Framework for the Principle of Dual Control uses the release attributes to decide whether an object or operation is relevant for release, and which release procedure is involved. The release attributes also serve as criteria for user determination.

Define the release object in the context of the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control :

In view B_TBCA_OBJ_CAT make an entry for the release object with the following values:

Make the function modules needed for the release object available (see Functionality and Interfaces for the API Function Modules ).

In view V_TBCA_REL_FM make the entries for the API function modules for the release object for each activity with the following values:

Create a parameter transaction for IMG activity Assign Release Object to Release Procedure with the following values:

Using this parameter transaction you define in the application Customizing settings if and when the release object is to be forwarded to the release process and which release procedure is to be chosen on the grounds of which criteria.

For view V_TBCA_REL_RULE create a view variant for IMG activity Assign Release Object to Release Procedure with the following values:

See also Creating Maintenance View Variants .

Using this view variant, in the application Customizing settings you define which processors are to receive a work item via the release workflow for which release step.

For view V_TBCA_RTW_LINK create a view variant for IMG activity Assign Release WF and Release Procedure WF to Release Procedures.

See also Creating Maintenance View Variants .

Using this view variant, in the sample Customizing settings and/or in the application Customizing settings you assign a release workflow and a release procedure workflow ( subworkflow) to every release procedure of a release object.

Insert the three IMG activities at an appropriate place in the Implementation Guide (IMG).

General texts PDC_PROCEDURE, PDC_RULE and PDC_WORKFLOW are available to you for documenting these IMG activities.

In the sample Customizing settings, for each release object assign a release workflow and a release procedure workflow (subworkflow) to every useable release procedure.

To do this you can either use the workflow template provided with the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control (see Release Object ReleaseProcessBCA (General Release Object) or your own template, by copying the one provided and modifying it to suit your requirements.

In the application source text, insert the following calls of the function modules for the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control at the appropriate places:

This means that for operations involving release, before you save the data you must call the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control (BCA_API_REL_CHECK_ATTRIB) to check whether this operation or object is relevant for release. Then you save the data on the database and call the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control a second time (BCA_API_REL_CALL). With this call, the release procedure (workflow) is started, if applicable. You must always call the Framework for the Principle of Dual Control in this sequence and always using the two function modules. To generate a workflow event, after you call function module BCA_API_REL_CALL you must issue a COMMIT WORK for the application.

You will find a description of the function modules and the corresponding parameters in the system.

In the application in the Extras menu point, insert the Display Release History function. Use function module BCA_API_REL_HISTORY_DISPLAY to do this. Use the ICON_HISTORY icon if you also want to offer this function via a pushbutton.

You will find a description of the function module and the corresponding parameters in the system.