Updating authorization group for zprograms

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I have to update the authorization groups of a large number of zprograms ( which i have in an excel file) . The table trdir is write protected so i cannot update it directly. What is the best way to go about it? Is there a BAPI i could use or should i be using BDC?

Thanks in advance!

[Former Member]

Hi Sherry,

Think you will need to use BDC. I dont think there is any BAPI for this.

Check out for ordinary FM's there are quite a few of them for generic purpose. But since this is going to be a one time activity use BDC.

Cheers

VJ

[Former Member]

Thanks VJ. Do you know where i can find a step by step documentation on BDC using transaction SHDP. Or if there is a simple BDC example.

Thanks

[Former Member]

Sherry,

what do u need

do u need the documentation for the bdc process

let me know

Regards,

Naveen

[Former Member]

Hi Sherry,

try using James solutions that looks a much better solution.

If you are still stuck up then you can take a look at the following thread where you will find a whole lot of links.

You can browse through the sites to find useful info.

Cheers

VJ

[Former Member]

Thank you all for your replies. James Suggestion works perfectly.

[Former Member]

Hi,

You may want to consider using function modules 'RS_TRDIR_SELECT' and 'RS_TRDIR_UPDATE'.

Step 1: Read the TRDIR row for the uploaded program name via 'RS_TRDIR_SELECT'.

Step 2: Change the authorization group (TRDIR_ROW-SECU) to the new value.

Step 3: Update TRDIR via 'RS_TRDIR_UPDATE'.

I don't think there are any other dependent tables that need to be updated in your case, but please double-check before proceeding with my proposed solution.

Regards,

James G.