Support for Logical Databases PNP/PNPCE

On this topic I would like to know:
1. Will SAP will continue to support PNP or will support for PNP be eventually phased out?
2. Were can I find the official SAP document that covers the introduction of PNPCE?
3. Where is it stated officially by SAP the recommendation for all new development to use PNPCE?
Edited by: John McKee on Oct 14, 2009 11:17 AM

Hi John,
I can not make an official SAP statement here but given the fact that there are several thousand reports based on PNP from SAP and even more from Customers the answer is:
1. Will SAP will continue to support PNP
Yes
1. will support for PNP be eventually phased out?
No
2. Were can I find the official SAP document that covers the introduction of PNPCE?
3. Where is it stated officially by SAP the recommendation for all new development to use PNPCE?
Go to trasnaction SE36 enter PNPCE as LDB and read the thorough documentation.
PNPCE has simply a nicer Selection screen and much more options to predefine it in the report class.
If you have no CE you can simply use it in the old PNP-mode for details see the extensive documentation.
Hope that answers your qestions,
Michael
Edited by: Michael Fruechtl on Oct 14, 2009 11:47 AM

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