Hi
In the SLD software catalog, you can see which usage dependencies exist between software component versions in different contexts (at installation or build time, for example). For SAP software components, this information is maintained by the PPMS at SAP.
The usage dependency is a two-way dependency: You can see which software components (including the version) are used by a particular software component (version) and the other way around.
To add to the information provided by the PPMS, you can define additional software dependencies (in the build time context, for example). You have to define these dependencies manually in the software catalog.
Displaying Dependencies Between Software Component Versions
Procedure
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1. On the initial screen of the SLD, choose Software ® Software Catalog.
2. In the drop-down menu Software Type, select Software Components.
The browser displays a list of all the SAP software components and their versions.
You can restrict this display by entering a value in the field Display Filter.
3. Select the version of a software component for which you want to display the usage dependencies.
4. Choose Usage Dependencies.
Defining Additional Software Dependencies
Use
The SLD software catalog automatically contains information about software dependencies at installation time. Software dependencies in other contexts or for third-party components, however, have to be maintained manually.
Procedure
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1. On the initial screen of the SLD, choose Software ® Software Catalog.
2. In the drop-down menu Software Type, select Software Components.
3. Select the version of the software component for which you want to define a dependency.
4. Choose Usage Dependencies.
The browser displays the dependencies that currently exist for this version in all contexts.
5. Choose Define Dependencies.
The browser displays a list of all SAP software component versions.
6. In the drop-down menu, select the context for which you want to define dependencies.
7. Select the software component versions that are prerequisites in the selected context for the software component version that you selected in point 3.
8. Choose Create.
The browser goes back to the screen that displays the software dependencies that exist for the selected context.
Deleting Software Dependencies
Procedure
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1. On the initial screen of the SLD, choose Software ® Software Catalog.
2. In the drop-down menu Software Type, select Software Components.
3. Select the version of the software component for which you want to delete dependencies.
4. Choose Usage Dependencies.
5. In the drop-down menu Dependency Context, select the context in which you want to delete the dependency.
The browser displays the dependencies that currently exist in the selected context.
6. Select at least one dependency that you want to delete.
7. Choose Remove Selected Dependencies
Hope this clears your doubts.
Thanks
Saiyog
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