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Context

Using the configuration wizard you can modify or define a new version of an existing software component (SC).

With the wizard, you create SCs for development of common application types, such as Java EE applications, Web Dynpro, composite applications or Business Process Management (BPM). These SCs can then be used to set up a development configuration in CM Services or a track in Change Management Service (CMS).

If you have an existing SC, you can also use the wizard to change its dependencies by changing the application type.

The wizard also allows you to assign the SC to a new or to an existing product. Later on, using a development configuration, you import this product into SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio and use it for development.

CM Services or CMS of any SAP NetWeaver release can make use of the SCs defined with this wizard. To be able to use the newly created SCs in CMS, you have to update the CMS, to sync the data with the SLD. For more information about updating CMS, see Updating CMS .

Procedure

  1. In your browser, start the SAP NetWeaver Administrator tool.

    To do that, go to http://<host>:<port>/nwa

  2. Navigate to Start of the navigation path Configuration Next navigation step Scenarios End of the navigation path and choose the Configuration Wizard link.
  3. In the configuration wizard, find the configuration task Define New Software Component Version . Choose Start .
  4. In the wizard that appears, specify the server for the System Landscape Directory (SLD) you want to use for creating or modifying software component versions. You have to specify a valid user with administrative rights for the chosen SLD.

    The SLD can be on any SAP NetWeaver version, it only needs the latest content.

    Choose Next .

  5. Specify the name, vendor, and release for the SC.
  6. ( Optional ) If you want to assign the SC to a product, choose the Assign Software Component to a Product checkbox.

    Specify the name of an existing product, or the name of the new product to be created in the SLD. Specify the product's version number.

    If you want to use this product as the product description SC in a composite application, choose the Assign Product Description Software Component (PDSC) to the Product checkbox. Enter a name for the product description SC.

  7. Assign dependent SC versions.

    To assign the dependent SCs, choose the corresponding application template from the dropdown menu.

  8. Complete the wizard.

Next Steps

Editing Dependencies Between Software Components