Using a Predefined System Connection from the SAP Logon Pad

Prerequisites

You need to specify the connection data for the ABAP back-end system you want to work with. Therefore, make sure that a corresponding entry for the respective ABAP system is already defined in the SAP Logon Pad.
For security reasons, check whether the Secure Network Communication (SNC) is enabled for the selected system connection. If it is not so, enable SNC first using the SAP Logon Pad.

Recommendation

For the sake of convenience and again for security reasons, use also the single sign-on (SSO) option for system authentication.

Context

You want to connect your Eclipse-based IDE using the standard settings of an ABAP system that is already connected in the SAP Logon Pad.

Procedure

From the menu, choose File New Project... to launch the project creation wizard.
Select the project type ABAP ABAP Project and choose Next.
Select the Select system from SAP Logon option in order to reuse an existing ABAP system connection.
In the Connection field, enter the ABAP system ID or choose Browse... for system selection. Then choose Next.

Tip

When editing the system ID, you can avail of the content assistant functionality by pressing Ctrl + Space.
Enter the logon data, such as Client, User, Password (not required for SSO system connection).
[Optional:] If you want to change the default language, select the Change Default Language checkbox.

Note

The default language predefines the original language of the new development objects that will be created in the corresponding ABAP system. Consequently, all new development objects will automatically be created in this language. But your ABAP project may contain development objects in different original languages if, for example, you copy development objects from other systems.

Tip

Use the content assistant for language selection.
Choose Next to select your favorite packages or Finish to start the creation.
[Optional:] If you want to limit the number of displayed elements in the Project Explorer to one or more working sets, select the Add project to working sets checkbox. Then choose the corresponding working set(s) using the Select button.

Note

A working set enables you to keep a clear structure and partition in the Project Explorer if you for example, you are also working with Java projects in your Eclipse installation. See further information about working sets in the Eclipse help.
[Optional:] If you want to change the project name, enter a new Project Name.

Note

When you create the project, you already have the option of including individual packages in your Favorites list. In the standard version, the temporary package $TMP is provided as a default for this purpose. If you wish to add a further package, choose Add... and enter the name of the package in the corresponding input field (must be available in the system!).

Adding packages to Favorites when creating an ABAP project
Start creation of the ABAP project with Finish.

Results

The ABAP project is created and added in the Project Explorer. Because, the project is referencing a system connection in the SAP Logon Pad, a decorator is added to project icon . This decorator reflects the connection to the SAP Logon.

To check the results of the procedure, switch to the Project Explorer and expand the first level of the project structure. Verify that the project structure already includes the following nodes:

Favorite Packages contains the packages that you have added to favorites (temporary package $TMP by default).
System Library contains all system packages.