Custom Application Component Hierarchy

[Former Member]

Hi,

Sorry if this is something obvious I should know but Iu2019m a Basis guy and have asked all the ABAPu2019ers I can find but I canu2019t find where to create a custom application component. I can see them in transaction SE81 like below but canu2019t create:

SAP Application Components

- IS-CWM Industry Solution Catch Weight Management

- AP Application Platform

- CA Cross-Application Components

- EP Enterprise Portal

- . . . .

- ZAPP My companyu2019s custom component

I actually want to use this in the Solution Manager Service Desk so we can forward tickets automatically for our custom applications. Thank you for your help,

David

[Former Member]

Hi David,

It should be SE82 to go to the hierarchy of custom application components (cannot be mixed with standard ones of SE81).

Sandra

[Former Member]

Did you press the "Create" button?

Rob

[Former Member]

I hope this is a joke; if there were a create button I would certainly press it.

[Former Member]

No - there is a create button (in change mode).

Rob

[Former Member]

Hi Rob,

I wish I could include screen shots but there is no create button nor any way to change to change mode in SE81 (I have SAP_ALL).

Under menu item "Application node" the options "Display <-> Change", "Create Package Assignment" & "Delete Package Assignment" are all grayed out.

Under "Edit" there is only "Select Subtree */-", "Select Node */-", "Choose", "Expand subtree", "Collapse subtree", "Set Focus", "Position" & "Cancel.

There is nothing under "Goto", "Utilities", "Settings" or "Environment" to enable change.

Is your system an SAP system? I mean an SAP original system in Walldorf where you might have more ability to do things than a customer can like change Basis components or something? Thanks,

David

[Former Member]

SAP_ALL doesn't necessarily give you the ability to do everything. So, I think this is an authorization issue.

In display mode, enter "SWIT" in the command field in the top left and note the message that appears.

Rob

[Former Member]

Hi Rob,

I get message "Function code cannot be selected" when I enter "SWIT".

OK, now this is getting wierd. SE81 does not have a change mode on my Enhancement Pack 4 ECC system but DOES on EHP3 as well as a reqular NetWeaver 7.01 BW and also Solution Manager 7.01 system.

However, even on the systems that have a change mode, the create button is for "Create Package Assignment". I did this and it just assigns a package (Dev Class) to the existing application component, it does not create a new application component. Any thoughts? Thanks,

David

[Former Member]

I was just trying to get the discussion going - you migh ttry Google and looking for notes.

Rob

[Sandra_Rossi]

Hi David,

It should be SE82 to go to the hierarchy of custom application components (cannot be mixed with standard ones of SE81).

Sandra

[Former Member]

Thanks Bob and Sandra,

I guess for my purposes the answer is no. I did create one as Sandra said in SE82 but it doesn't show up in any of the dropdown lists where you would select the component. For my specific request I wanted to use the custom application component when creating a Service Desk ticket in Solution Manager so I could assign and report on tickets for our SAP as well as custom developments. C'est la vie, thanks,

David