Renaming Elements in All Includes of an ABAP Program

Context

You can use this function to rename elements in all parts of the ABAP source code.

In the source code editor, position the cursor on the element to be renamed. ADT marks the element.

Figure 1: Highlighted positions where an element is renamed

It also marks all other occurrences of the element in the source unit that you are editing. You can scroll or use Ctrl K to find other occurrences quickly.
Start the Source Code Rename (Alt Shift R) from the context menu of the element to be renamed). Or use the Quick Fix menu: Ctrl 1 and then Rename...
In the dialog box that follows, enter the new name for the element and choose Next.

Note You can also choose Finish to complete the renaming right away.

Figure 2: Input field to enter the new element name
The Rename function shows you the changes that will be made. Use the navigation buttons to step through the changes.

Figure 3: Changes highlighted in a compare window
Choose Finish to complete the renaming.

The wizard renames the selected element and updates the references.

Figure 4: Display of the renamed elements and updated references

Note You can undo the renaming by choosing Undo Rename (Ctrl Z) from the context menu.