Step-by-Step Guide: Creating an Explicit Enhancement Spot in SAP ABAP

Let’s walk through the process of creating and implementing an explicit enhancement spot.

Step 1: Identify the Place for Enhancement

Before creating an enhancement, you need to identify where it should be placed in the SAP code. Use SAP transaction SE80 or SE38 to navigate to the program where you want to add the enhancement.

Step 2: Open the SAP Program

1. Go to transaction SE38 or SE80.
2. Enter the program name where you need to create the enhancement and press Enter.
3. Open the relevant code or module (e.g., a function module, method, or form) where you plan to insert the enhancement.

Step 3: Switch to Enhancement Mode

To create an enhancement, you need to switch to enhancement mode:

1. In the program, click on the “Enhancement” button from the top menu or right-click on the specific code block where you want to insert the enhancement.
2. Choose Show Implicit Enhancement Options from the dropdown.

At this point, all available enhancement spots will be highlighted in the editor.

Step 4: Create an Enhancement Implementation

1. Right-click on the enhancement point where you want to add your logic and select Create Enhancement from the context menu.
2. A pop-up window will appear. Here, you can create a new enhancement implementation.
   • Enter a name for the enhancement (e.g., ZCUSTOM_ENHANCEMENT_SPOT).
   • Provide a description for the enhancement to explain its purpose.
   • Choose or create a package to assign the enhancement to.

Step 5: Add Custom Logic

Now that your enhancement spot is created, you can add your custom logic:

1. The system will open a new editor window where you can write your custom ABAP code.
2. Add the custom code logic that you want to execute at this point in the program.
   • For example, if you want to modify sales order data during creation, you could add the necessary ABAP logic here.

Example:

IF sy-tcode = ‘VA01’.

  ” Custom logic for sales order creation

  PERFORM custom_sales_order_modifications.

ENDIF.

Step 6: Save and Activate the Enhancement

Once you’ve added your code, you need to save and activate the enhancement.

1. Save your changes.
2. Activate the enhancement by clicking on the Activate button.

Follow these steps to Creating an Explicit Enhancement Spot.