Modifying an Object (SAP Library - Enabling Application-to-Application Processes)

Modifying an Object

Use

Customers have the option of modifying objects that are shipped by SAP. This is useful, for example, if customers want to reuse objects shipped by SAP in their own developments.

Caution

Note that when a system is upgraded, conflicts may occur between the new objects shipped by SAP and the objects modified by the customer (see Editing Version Conflicts).

SAP data types can be enhanced without the need for modifications by using data type enhancements.

See also:

The guidelines and procedures for modifying objects are explained in detail in the document Customer Developments and Modifications in the Integration Repository.

The guide is on SAP Service Marketplace (http://service.sap.com) under Solution Details. In the navigation area, choose Technology Infrastructure and Services ® SAP NetWeaver ® SAP NetWeaver in Detail ® Process Integration ® SAP Exchange Infrastructure ® Media Library ® Documentation.

Prerequisites

Modifications are made in a customer-specific software component version that is based on the SAP software component version in which the object to be modified is defined (see Structure link Defining Additional Software Dependencies).

The SAP objects are displayed in the Integration Repository in the customer software component version in the Basis Objects subtree.

Activities

· Modifying the Object

Open the object to be modified (in the navigation area in the Basis Objects subtree of the customer software component). Once you have saved for the first time, the icon This graphic is explained in the accompanying text with the quick info Modified and Changed is displayed in the navigation area next to the object.

· Activating the Modified Object

Activate the change list containing the modified object. Once you have activated, the icon This graphic is explained in the accompanying text with the quick info Modified is displayed in the navigation area next to the object.

· Deleting the Modification

Delete the modified object (in the navigation area in the Basis Objects subtree of the customer software component version) and activate the change list with the delete version. All modifications will be undone. In the customer software component, the SAP original ‘shines through’ again.