Modifying Development Objects in the SAP Namespace

If you are dealing with a support request, pre-correction, and so on you have to create, edit, or delete SAP objects.

In the current version of your Eclipse installation, you can modify the following SAP objects using ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver (ADT):

• Database procedure proxies
• SAP HANA transport container
• External views
• Core Date Services (CDS) entities
• Repository objects as follows (Only in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP6 and higher):
  • ABAP classes (Only in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP5 and higher)
  • ABAP programs
  • ABAP Include
  • ABAP function group includes
  • ABAP function modules
  • ABAP interfaces

Example

If you edit an ABAP class in the SAP namespace, the Limited modification support window is opened.

Figure 1: Example of a Limited modification support window that is opened if you want to edit an ABAP class in SAP's namespace

Here you can choose the environment you want to work with:

• Edit in SAP GUI: It is recommended to edit your changes in the form-based editor of the SAP GUI. Because, then the Modification Assistant is enabled and your changes are recorded in the transaction SPAU.
• Edit in Eclipse (no ModAss): If you want to edit your changes in the source code editor of ABAP Development Tools. Note that the Modification Assistant is disabled for all modified development artifacts.