Changes implemented With Modification Assistant via SPAU transaction
The second section of modifications are those which can be re-implemented with modification assistant. These include any repository objects such as function groups, programs, classes etc. It is basically a case of checking the versions of each object to confirm the changes need to go back in. If they do, then simply click on the traffic light to reapply otherwise reset to original if not. Again if traffic light is green changes will be made automatically, if it's yellow you will get the split screen editor to make changes manually.
To re-implement the changes simply click on the traffic light, in this example we will process an object which has a yellow triangle so manual intervention will be required via the split screen editor.
You will then be presented with the confirmation screen explaining there are manual changes required
Next you should get a screen showing all objects which need changing. Click on the traffic light to enter split screen editor to manually make changes or check changes exists.
An example change could be that you have created a Z version of a tcode and you want a Sap to use yours at a certain point. Therefore you will have changed the SAP to call the Z version. This is how it would look when you initially went in with the standard SAP code unchanged.
You need to make the change on the left using the usual modification assistant replace/insert etc commands.
Your changed code would then look like below.
When happy with the changes press save and go back to previous screen.
Once all your objects have been modified this way click the green tick to process the objects. You may then get a 'Set Processor/Status' screen. I just tick the entries in column 1 and press copy. Your chnages will then be implemented.
Changes to SAP program Screens
Sometimes when SAP is trying to add fields to a screen they collide with existing ones so SAP needs to move the fields around.
If this is the only change it will usually be a green traffic light and just involves clicking on this and you will be presented with the following collision information screen.
Now simply select the 'Move elements' button and the fields will be moved
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