Prerequisite for modification

[Former Member]

What are the Prerequisite to modify the standard program apart from access key?

[Former Member]

First of all, check if using user-exits or enhancements. Just change the code if it was impossible to use one of these options.

Follow some links about enhancements and Badis.

[/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/01/24/what-the-new-enhancement-framework-is-for-150-its-basic-structure-and-elements-for-beginners], [/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/03/15/the-new-enhancement-framework-part-2--what-else-you-need-to-know-before-building-an-enhancement] and [/people/thomas.weiss/blog/2006/04/03/how-to-define-a-new-badi-within-the-enhancement-framework--part-3-of-the-series].

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi,

you should not modify standard code. The first reason is that if you fail, then part of the functionality will not work. The second reason is that in case of an upgrade or insertion of OSS-Notes your code will be gone.

Try to search first for user-exits or enhancement-points in the program, before you make any change.

Otherwise, you just need the access key .... and try to work with the modification assistant.

[Former Member]

Hi,

In the past it was necessary to modify standard programs. Today SAP offers lots of possibilities to modify programs without doing what SAP calls MODIFICATION.

Have a look at the Enhancement Framework http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/94/9cdc40132a8531e10000000a1550b0/frameset.htm, especially the different

Enhancement Technologies http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/70/63da4023a28631e10000000a1550b0/content.htm

Regards

Kiran Sure