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Scope of Documentation

This documentation describes the functionality and usage of tools within the ABAP core development scenario. In particular, it focuses on use cases for creating, editing, testing, debugging, and profiling development objects in an Eclipse-based IDE.

Target Audience

ABAP developers who are involved in the ABAP core development scenario and want to work with an Eclipse-based IDE.

Validity of Documentation

This documentation belongs to the ABAP Development Tools and refers to the range of functions that have been shipped as part of the standard delivery for SAP NetWeaver Release 7.40 SP02-SP12 and Release 7.31 SP04-SP16.

Caution

Consider that debugging of ABAP code in ABAP Development Tools at least requires:

  • 721 Kernel version
  • SAP NetWeaver Release 7.31 SP04 for ABAP backend.
More on ABAP Core Scenario
Note In order to enable you to develop ABAP source code, your ABAP system administrator needs to configure an ABAP system. For this, the Configuration Guide for Configuring the ABAP Back-end for ABAP Development Tools is provided.
Note Visit also the ABAP in EclipseInformation published on SAP site space in the SAP Community NetworkInformation published on SAP site for more information and to interact with other developers.