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Use

From the initial screen of the Data Modeler, there are two ways of calling the ABAP Repository Information System.

Process

Using the menu

You can call the ABAP Repository Information System from the initial screen of the Data Modeler by choosing Start of the navigation path Environment Next navigation step Repository Info Sys. End of the navigation path. The Repository Information System screen appears.

Most of the areas are preceded by a symbol. This indicates that subareas exist. To make these subareas visible, you need to select the corresponding line and choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Expand Node End of the navigation path. The points hidden below the node are displayed.

To allow searching for modeling objects, position the cursor on Modeling and choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Expand Node End of the navigation path. Under the heading Data Modeling, you will find all the points relating to the Data Modeler, namely Data models, Entity Types, and Entity Type Attributes. When you double-click one of these points, the corresponding selection screen appears.

Using a modeling object

Leaving the entry field Modeling Object empty, select the object class you require under Selection, and choose Find. The corresponding selection screen (for entity types or data models) appears.

Note

You can call the ABAP Repository Information System from other points in the Data Modeler. You will be informed of this at the appropriate points of this documentation.