Support in the ABAP Workbench Tools (SAP Library - BC

Support in the ABAP Workbench Tools

Tools that Support Inactive Sources

ABAP Editor

Class Builder

Function Builder

Screen Painter

Menu Painter

Note

In the ABAP Dictionary, the existing activation concept is still in place. ABAP Dictionary objects are saved in an inactive version, but do not appear in your inactive object list. For further information, refer to activation in the ABAP Dictionary.

Further Reading

Activating Objects

Overview of Inactive Objects

Status Display

Activating Classes and Interfaces

Inactive Sources and the Modification Assistant

Incompatible Changes

Tool	Changes
ABAP Editor	The 'Save' function always saves the inactive version of the object (was previously always the active version). The 'Check' function uses the inactive object list. New 'Activate' functions. New status display.
ABAP Dictionary	Changed descriptions in the status display
Function Builder	Previous 'Activate' function replaced. The new 'Activate' function allows you to activate the top include and form routine include as well as the function module. The 'Deactivate' function has been removed. New status display.
Screen Painter	The previous 'Generate' function has been replaced by 'Activate'. New status display.
Menu Painter	The previous 'Generate' function has been replaced by 'Activate'. New status display.