The Transformation Editor is a tool for defining transformations that are later executed on the application server. XML documents can be transformed into XHTML and HTML documents, or into ABAP data structures. Two different protocols are available for this transformation: XSLT and Simple Transformations.
Knowledge of XSLT or Simple Transformations is a prerequisite for using the Transformation Editor.
The Transformation Editor is a development tool completely integrated in the ABAP Workbench. The development objects created there (called XSLT or Simple Transformation programs) are stored in the Repository and linked to the Transport Organizer.
You can use the Transformation Editor to:
To start the Transformation Editor, in the Object Navigator (transaction SE80), choose the package you need. Under Transformations, choose the required transformation program.
See also:
Creating a Transformation Program
Testing a Transformation Program