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Procedure documentation Creating the Main Package Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

The main package is primarily a container for development objects that belong together, in that they share the same system, transport layer, and customer delivery status. However, you must store development objects in sub-packages, not in the main package itself.

Several main packages can be grouped together to form a structure package.

Prerequisites

You have the authorization for the activity L0 (All Functions) using the S_DEVELOP authorization object.

Procedure

Note

You create each normal package in a similar procedure to the one described below. It can then be included as a sub-package in a main package.

To create a main package:

1.       Open the Package Builder initial screen (SE21 or SPACKAGE).

2.       In the Package field, enter a name for the package that complies with the tool’s Naming Conventions

Within SAP itself, the name must begin with a letter from A to S, or from U to X.

3.       Choose Create.

The system displays the Create Package dialog box.

4.       Enter the following package attributes:

Short Text

Application Component

From the component hierarchy of the SAP system, choose the abbreviation for the application component to which you want to assign the new package.

Software component

Select an entry. The software component describes a set of development objects that can only be delivered in a single unit. You should assign all the sub-packages of the main package to this software component.
Exception: Sub-packages that will not be delivered to customers must be assigned to the HOMEsoftware component.

Main Package

This checkbox appears only if you have the appropriate authorization (see Prerequisites).

To indicate that the package is a main package, check this box.

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5.       Choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Save.

6.       In the dialog box that appears, assign a transport request.

Result

The Change package screen displays the attributes of the new package. To display the object list for the package in the Object Navigator as well, choose This graphic is explained in the accompanying text from the button bar.

You have created your main package and can now define a structure within it. Generally, you will continue by adding sub-packages to the main package. They themselves will contain the package elements you have assigned.

See also

Adding Sub-Packages to the Main Package

 

 

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