How to test an object type method in SWO1 indepent of our CRM webUI

[corrine_guan]

In CRM webUI, we sometimes use transaction launchers. We might use a BOR object type in our transaction launcher. For example, BOR object type BUS2000108, method DISPLAY:



After configuration, from webUI page, it will look like this:



If we want to make a test on the BOR object type independent of CRM webUI, we can use T-code SWO1. This document will briefly introduce how to make such a test.

1. Check methods property ‘Instance-independent’ first
   Execute T-code SWO1, click 'display' button for object type BUS2000108:
   
   We can see all methods for this object type:
   
   If we double click on method ‘leadCRM.Display’, we will get the pop up. This method is an instance method:
   
   However, if we double click on method ‘LeadCRM.GetDetailMultiple’, we can see this method is instance-independent:
   


2. Test ‘Instance-independent’ methods
   Click ‘Test’ button:
   
   All instance-independent methods will be listed. Let’s click the ‘Execute method’ icon next to the method ‘GETDETAILMULTIPLE’:
   In the next screen, click on the ‘table’ icon:
   
   Input the values and then back:
   
   Execute:
   
   Here we get the result:
   


3. Test instance methods
   Click the ‘Instance’ button:
   
   Input the initial value and click ‘ok’:
   
   All methods will be listed:
   
   If we expand the ‘Attributes’, we can see all values:
   
   Now let’s execute method DISPLAY:
   
   Here is the screen:
   Additional information:
   https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/A+step+by+step+guide+for+beginners+on+user+defined+BAPI+c...