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Use

From the definition screen of one entity type you can switch to the definition screen of another entity type.

Process

Follow the procedure below:

  1. Choose Start of the navigation path Entity Type Next navigation step Other Entity Type... End of the navigation path.

  2. A dialog box appears for you to enter the name of the required entity type.

    The procedure to be used varies according to whether you know the full name, only part of the name, or whether you do not know the name at all.

    • Name known

      Enter the name in the entry field. To access the definition of this entity type, choose the Continue pushbutton.

    • Part of name known

      Enter the part of the name that you know in the entry field and use * to represent the part you do not know (for example, uni*). Choose the arrow to the right of the entry field.

      The ABAP Repository Information System appears. You can enter further selection criteria here. Then choose Execute.

      A hit list of all the objects corresponding to the pattern you entered is displayed. To transfer the name of the entity type to the dialog box, position the cursor on the required entity type and press Choose. To access the definition of this entity type, choose Continue again.

    • Name unknown

      Without making an entry in the input field, choose the arrow to the right of the field. The ABAP Repository Information System appears.

      You can search for the entity type using the Information System. Position the cursor in the hit list on the name of entity type you are looking for and activate the dialog to transfer the name to the dialog box. To access the definition of this entity type, choose the Continue pushbutton

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