Note that the topics below are relevant only when working locally, and you do not have development infrastructure set up. If you are using NWDI, then the administrator takes care of the SCs in the SLD or the transport system.
Creating New Software Components
How to create software components (SCs) in a development configuration using the SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio.
Defining Software Component Dependencies
How to maintain SCs relations in the Developer Studio.
Exporting Software Component Archives
How to export SCs from the development configuration using the Developer Studio.
Releasing SCA Files for Transport
How to release SCs for transport.