what is the difference between Workbench request and customizing request

[Former Member]

what is the difference between Workbench request and customizing request in work flow.

[Former Member]

Hi,

• Workbench Requests

When you change a Repository object of the ABAP Workbench, a query window appears in which you need to specify a Workbench request. You can only save the changes if you have assigned the object to a change request.

Workbench requests and the tasks assigned to them are normally used to record changes to Repository objects and Customizing for all clients. However, you can also include client-specific Customizing.

Whether the changes to Repository objects are transported depends on whether a transport route is defined from the current SAP System for the package of these objects. From the system settings, the system automatically determines whether the change requests are transportable and to which target system they should be transported.

• Customizing requests

Customizing requests record client-specific Customizing settings made in a single client (the source client of the request).

Automatic recording of configuration activities in the Customizing work for a client can be activated or deactivated for each client with Client Control. If automatic recording is active, a query window appears when you change Customizing settings, asking you to specify a Customizing request.

Whether Customizing requests are transported or not, does not depend on the objects entered, as is the case with Workbench change requests. The Customizing requests in an SAP System (or in a client if you use Extended Transport Control) are either all transportable or all local, depending on the system setting. The system uses the standard transport layer to determine automatically whether the change requests are transportable and to which target system they should be transported. However, you can change this manually.

Sam

[Former Member]

Hi dheepak

In workflow you will use a workbench request for client independant objects such as BOs, Workflow Templates, Tasks etc. You will most often use a customising request for config such as event linkages etc.

Regards

Gareth

[Former Member]

Changes to cross-client Customizing objects and to Repository objects are recorded in Workbench requests

In workbench request .... it can be programs(repository objects) and cross client data (ie not specific to one client).

Changes to client-specific Customizing objects are recorded in Customizing requests.

Customer customized data designed for a specific client is transported to another client using customizing request. Most of the cases these requests are something like changing values in tables (that too client specific).

Once the Transport request is created it will be "Modified" Status.

Before a request can be transported it should be "Released".

Once the request is released no other changes pertaining to the object saved in the request can be saved to the same request. you have to create a new request for that.

After transporting to the required system, you can check the log of the transport to see if this was transported without errors.

please check these links for better explanation:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005vp/helpdata/en/57/38e1824eb711d182bf0000e829fbfe/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_erp2005/helpdata/en/4b/b155e40c3e11d3959a00a0c930dcc1/frameset.htm

Changes to cross-client Customizing objects and to Repository objects are recorded in Workbench requests

In workbench request .... it can be programs(repository objects) and cross client data (ie not specific to one client).

Changes to client-specific Customizing objects are recorded in Customizing requests.

Customer customized data designed for a specific client is transported to another client using customizing request. Most of the cases these requests are something like changing values in tables (that too client specific).

Once the Transport request is created it will be "Modified" Status.

Before a request can be transported it should be "Released".

Once the request is released no other changes pertaining to the object saved in the request can be saved to the same request. you have to create a new request for that.

After transporting to the required system, you can check the log of the transport to see if this was transported without errors.

Hope this helps you.

[Former Member]

An Workbench object change will reflect in other clients of the system , for example other clients of developments system , but an customizing change won't reflect in other clients of the system.

Example for Workbench changes are - Changes in Reports etc..

Example for customizing changes are - Changes in SAP Script or Standard Text creation etc..

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Senthil N S