What is the differences between repository and development object?

[Former Member]

I read this off ABAP Objects ABAP Programming in SAP NetWeaver from SAP Press.

The Object Navigator is a development environment for the central editing of development objects, which are any objects that can be edited with the ABAP Workbench tools. We call these objects repository objects. This includes all ABAP programs of AS ABAP and all their components. However, there are many other repository objects, such as global data definitions in the ABAP Dictionary, or XSLT programs. Together, these development objects in the ABAP Workbench form a so-called repository.

It seemed that the term development objects and repository objects refers to the same thing. Does anyone can explain to me the differences to these 2 terminology?

[former_member391265]

Hi... Whatever objects we create in SAP, gets stored in SAP as a repository. So, Any component of an application program that is stored as a separate unit in the R/3 Repository is called a development object or a Repository Object.

[Former Member]

Hi KRSRCM SRCM

So can I say that the scope of developmental object is a subset of repository object?

You say that any component of an application created is called a development object or Repository Object. Does that means that actually repository object and development object are just terms describing the same things?

[ThomasZloch]

You nailed it, just like dogs can be pets or food, depending on local circumstances.

Thomas

[Former Member]

Hi Thomas

Thank for the clarification! I understand it now!

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