What should be "Application Component" while creating a package.

[former_member778328]

We have developed a function module for some functionality that is not achievable by standard SAP BAPI's. Now, we want to package this and while creating a development package we are stuck on the selection of "Application Component". I tried selecting "BC"(Basis) and its children as the "Application Component" but it does not allow me to.

We have a registered namespace that is being used as the "Software Component" for the package and are also using AAK for distribution.

1. Are there any guidelines or suggestions on what should the "Application Component" be ?
2. What exactly is the use of an "Application Component" ?

Any guidance and help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[Sandra_Rossi]

It's optional. Application component is just for classification.

[former_member778328]

Thanks Sandra, I tried to leave it empty but that gives me an error pop-up informing it is mandatory to fill the "Application Component". Does this error have anything to do with the "Software Component" being filled with our registered namespace. ?

Our SAP_BASIS: 754 and SAP_ABA: 75E

[raymond_giuseppi]

Read first Create Specific-Customer Application Components.

NB: Transactions SBACH02, SBACH03 and SBACH05 are provided for maintaining the application components since SE81 no longer allows it.

[lynap]

@All

have the same problem and don't understand where to create the application component. We can create the software component with the 'Manage Software Component' life cycle Fiori app on the abap service instant in BTP. But there is no possibility to create application component while creating the software component.

The exciting thing is that it works when we put the SAP standard name as 'BC' or 'CA'. If we put our own name then we get the error that this application component doesn't exist.

Thanks,
Ly-Na