You can use the ABAP Load Generator (transaction SGEN) to generate ABAP loads for large numbers of programs, function groups, module pools, and so on.

This is particularly important after an upgrade, since at this point the system only contains a few ABAP loads. A load is generated automatically when you start a program if it does not already exist, however this may lead to poor performance.

The transaction SGEN replaces the report program RDDGENLD. This report program only let you regenerate those loads that were already in the system before the upgrade. No loads were generated for new programs.

The transaction SGEN has the following advantages over RDDGENLD:

You have much greater influence over the number of loads generated. This is especially important for new programs for which there were no loads before the upgrade. For example, you can generate loads only for those components that you want to use (such as HR, LO, AC or BC). This saves space in the database.

You can use the Job Monitor in transaction SGEN to control more effectively the background job that generates the load.

For a detailed description of transaction SGEN, click the pushbutton Information on any dialog box in the transaction.