Changing delivered class/function module.

[Former Member]

Hello All,

Can I change delivered ABAP class "CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF" (add functionality to a method "CREATENBOBJECT"). Also can I change a delivered function module "HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT" .

My original problem.

I am trying to pass the my object (with few attributes read from tables) using CREATENBOBJECT as a parameter to the function module "HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT" (CREATENBOBJECT calls HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT).

The "CREATENBOBJECT" is called as an activity in the workflow (personnel requisition workflow).

Kind regards.

Srinivas

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

In general it is NOT recommended to make changes to an existing SAP object; this is for the simple reason that your changes will be wiped out every time SAP releases a new version of this object. No company that runs SAP and has decent policies in place will allow you to modify standard objects - or ONLY on an exception basis if there really is no other way.

Can't you make a copy of the object(s) in the customer name space (beginning with Y or Z)?

Guenther

[Former Member]

Hi ,

Check if there is place where SAP had provided the customer to make changes. Something like exits......

Sudha

[Former Member]

Thanks for your HELPFUL answers. Can you also tell me how/where should I go, to make copies of "CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF" and the function module "HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT".

Also if I am renaming with Z<my-class-name>, and using the method "CREATENBOBJECT" in my renamed class, will there be a problem with naming conflicts as "CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF" already has the same method "CREATENBOBJECT".

Kind Regards

Srinivas.

[Former Member]

Hi Srinivas,

Using SE24 to copy CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF to say Z_CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF

Copy Class:

Path:

1> Goto SE24

2> Type in CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF in screen field Object Type

Menu path

3> Object Type/More Functions/Copy. Here you mention your class name (ex: Z_CL_HRMSS_RECRUITING_WF)

Copy FM:

Path

1> SE37

2> Type in HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT in screen field 'Function Module'

Menu Path

3> Goto Function Module/ Other Functions /Copy. TYpe in your FM say Z_HRWPC_EREC_CREATE_EREC_OBJECT

I hope this solves your problem of copying. Herewith make your changes with these new objects.

Please reward points if it has satisfied your requirement.

AKJ