Convert local class in program to global class in SE24

This document explain how to convert a local class in program to a Global class in SE24.

Convert local class to Global:

◈ Go to transaction SE24, select menu Object type and option Import (Local class in program):

◈ Fill the program name were local class is implemented, define the Global class name, select the line and click button   to import:

◈ At the end edit your class and activate it:

◈ After success activation the class can be used globally.

Please consider before converting:

◈ Is not possible to have a 100% conversion because some objects inside the local class can’t be automatically converted and manual steps are required:

     ◈ It is important to define correctly the scope of global variables and methods parameters to avoid problem when converting;

     ◈ If you are using ABAP command MESSAGE without message class you should declared it in class proprieties or in each line of code where is used:

◈ Existent Text Symbols are not converted to the global class, they should be moved manually or using this command syntax that when clicking will automatically trigger the creation:

Convert from Global to local class

◈ This functionality is not available but it can be done with the following steps:

     ◈ Go to SE24, edit the class and click Toolbar button ;

     ◈ Select all code and copy/past to a new or existent report, activate it and remove all illegal command and syntax in local classes.