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Use

The semantic units within the Main package are represented by its sub-packages. They contain the assigned development objects, along with the associated sub-packages if they exist. This is known as nesting.

Prerequisites
  • You have created the parent package.
  • You have opened the relevant main package in the Package Builder OR it is visible in the object list tree of SE80.
Procedure

You can add packages to a parent package in two ways. You can

  • create new sub-packages from within a parent package or
  • add existing packages to a parent package.

To create new subpackages of the parent package:

  1. Choose the Subpackages tab in the package builder or right click on the parent package name in the SE80 object list.
  2. To create new sub-packages, choose the Create button in the Package Builder or choose Create->Development Coordination->Package from the SE80 tree.The system displays the Create Package dialog box.
  3. Enter attributes for this package. Enter a name for the package that complies with the tool's Naming Conventions. Within SAP itself, Basis package names must begin with S; other packages must begin with a letter from A to R, or from U to X.Enter the other attributes. For more information, see step 4 in Creating a Structure, Main or Development Package.
  4. Choose  to confirm your entries.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for any other sub-packages you want to create.
  6. Choose Save.

To add existing packages to a parent package, choose the Add button from within the Subpackages tab and enter the name of the package.