About the ABAP Development User GuideGetting StartedQuick LaunchBasic TutorialsConceptsABAP Development ObjectsStatus of a Development ObjectSource Code UnitModularization with Function ModulesDefinition PartImplementation PartABAP Doc CommentsABAP Element Info ViewABAP PackagesABAP Runtime Errors and Short DumpsABAP PerspectivesABAP ProfilingABAP ProjectsSystem LibraryABAP SearchWhere-Used FunctionAvailabilityExecutionDisplay of Search ResultsGeneral Functionalities (Toolbar)Filter Functionalities (Toolbar)Other Functionalities (Context Menu)ABAP Source Code EditorABAP Code TemplatesTemplates and VariablesABAP Dictionary EditorsCode Templates for ABAP Dictionary ObjectsABAP Type Hierarchy ViewActivationUnit Testing in ABAPATC Quality CheckingData PreviewABAP Debugging in ADTBreakpoints in the Debugger - CharacteristicsWatchpointsComparing ABAP Debugging in SAP GUI and ABAP Development ToolsDynamic Logpoints in ABAPProcessing Logpoints at RuntimeEnhancement with Source Code Plug-insDisplaying the Content of Source Code Plug-insNavigating out of Enhancement Popups to External ObjectsFeed Reader ViewMessages and Message ClassesMessage TypesOutline ViewAdvantages of Using the Outline ViewIcons in the Outline ViewQuick AssistsABAP RefactoringsExtracting Constants from LiteralsExtracting Variables from LiteralsABAP Quick FixesQuick Assist ViewQuick Assist OverviewMethodsConstantsVariablesMembersText LiteralsExceptionsOthersSoftware ComponentRND ParserTools for ABAP DevelopmentTransformation EditorTransport OrganizerTransport LayerTransport RequestIcons and Decorators in the Transport OrganizerAccessibility Features in ADTTasksFundamental Tasks and ToolsWorking with ABAP ProjectsCreating ABAP ProjectsUsing a Predefined System Connection from the SAP LogonDefining a Manual System ConnectionDuplicating an Existing System ConnectionAdding or Removing a Favorite PackageAdding by Using the Favorite Packages NodeAdding from the System Library NodeDeleting an ABAP Package from the Favorites ListDisplaying System Connection and Database ConfigurationBrowsing Development Objects in the Project ExplorerClosing ABAP ProjectsRe-Opening a Closed ABAP ProjectDeleting ABAP ProjectsWorking with Development ObjectsCreating Development ObjectsUnlocking Development ObjectsOpening Development ObjectsOpen ABAP Development Object DialogOpening in Another SystemOpening in the SAP GUIRegistering for an ABAP System or SAP ObjectsAdding a Development Object to a Transport RequestModifying Development Objects in the SAP NamespaceAdding Local Objects of Other Users to FavoritesSharing and Opening a Link to a Development ObjectLinking to Open Development Objects in Another ADT InstallationLinking for Displaying ABAP Source Code in a Web BrowserLinking to Selected Parts of ABAP Source CodesOpening ADT LinksDisplaying Properties of Development ObjectsCreating and Editing Text ElementsChecking ABAP SyntaxWorking with Manual ABAP Syntax CheckWorking with Automatic ABAP Syntax Check While ProgrammingActivating Development ObjectsTroubleshooting for ABAP Syntax ErrorsTroubleshooting for Dictionary Activation ErrorsRunning Executable ObjectsRunning as ABAP Development ObjectRunning in the ABAP Source Code EditorRunning from the Project ExplorerChanging the ABAP Package AssignmentChanging API States of Development ObjectsDeleting Development ObjectsWorking with ABAP Source Code ObjectsWorking with ABAP ClassesCreating ABAP ClassesCreating ABAP Exception ClassesAdding Code Templates to an ABAP Exception ClassWorking with ABAP Classes Assigned to Multiple Transport RequestsAssigning Changes in an ABAP Class to Several Transport RequestsDisplaying the Assignment of Class Artifacts to Transport RequestsWorking with ABAP ProgramsCreating ABAP ProgramsSelecting a Main Program for Multiple-Use ABAP IncludesWorking with ABAP Function Groups and ModulesCreating an ABAP Function GroupCreating an ABAP Function ModuleAdding a Definition Part and Implementation Part to a Function ModuleCreating an ABAP Function Group IncludeAdding Include SuffixesWorking with Source Code Plug-insDisplaying Source Code Plug-insNavigating from Source Code Plug-ins to External ObjectsCopying and Duplicating Source Code Based ObjectsCopying Source Code Based ObjectsDuplicating Source Code Based ObjectsComparing Source CodeComparing Local Code VersionsComparing Transported Code VersionsComparing Across ABAP Projects (ABAP Systems)Comparing Non-Code Repository ObjectsDisplaying the ABAP Language Version of ABAP Programs and ClassesWorking with Classic Objects in ABAP DictionaryWorking with StructuresCreating StructuresCreating Append StructuresEditing StructuresWorking with Data ElementsCreating Data ElementsEditing Data ElementsProviding Supplementary DocumentationWorking with Transformations for XMLCreating Transformations for XMLEditing TransformationsDebugging Simple TransformationsWorking with Messages and Message ClassesCreating a Message ClassAdding a Message to a Message ClassAdding a Long Text to a MessagePreviewing a Message Long TextFiltering Messages in Message ClassesOpening a Message from the Source Code in the Message Class EditorSharing Links of Selected MessagesSearching the Usage (Where-used) of a MessageSearching in ABAP ProjectsSearching ABAP Source CodeSearching Development ObjectsSearching Usages (Where-Used)Editing ABAP Source CodeGetting Support from the Content AssistKeyword CompletionNon-Keyword CompletionCode CompletionUsing Code Completion AutomaticallyInserting a Full Signature AutomaticallyInserting or Overwriting Source CodeOverriding Methods from SuperclassesWorking with Source Code TemplatesClosing Brackets and Literals AutomaticallyFormatting ABAP Source CodeChanging Colors for ABAP Source CodeChanging the Font Color of TextsChanging The Color of Individual ABAP KeywordsChanging Colors of Annotation TypesEditing Comments in ABAP Source CodeEditing ABAP Doc CommentsAdding ABAP Doc CommentsAdding Documentation of Parameters and Exceptions in ABAP Doc CommentsFormatting ABAP Doc CommentsSynchronizing ABAP Doc CommentsImporting ABAP Doc Descriptions from the Class BuilderExporting ABAP Doc CommentsEditing ABAP CommentsDisplaying Information of ABAP Source Code ElementsDisplaying Details of Source Code ElementsDisplaying the Method Definition within ABAP Source CodeDisplaying Details in the Element Information Popup and the ABAP Element Info ViewDisplaying Details in the Code Completion List while ProgrammingMarking Occurrences in the Source Code EditorViewing the OutlineViewing the ABAP Type HierarchyGetting Orientation in the Source Code Using BreadcrumbsUsing Quick ViewsQuick OutlineQuick Type HierarchyManaging Version ConflictsSwitching between Inactive and Active Versions of a Source-based ObjectApplying Quick AssistsRefactoring ABAP Source CodeRenaming IdentifiersRenaming Elements in a Single Source UnitRenaming Elements in All Includes of an ABAP ProgramExtracting MethodsExtracting Methods from StatementsExtracting Methods from ExpressionsExtracting ConstantsExtracting Constants from LiteralsCode Example Before ExecutionReusing Existing ConstantsCode Example Before ExecutionExtracting and Converting VariablesExtracting Local Variables from ExpressionsCode Example Before ExecutionConverting Locals to Class MembersCode Example Before ExecutionConverting Local Variables to ParametersCode Example Before ExecutionAssigning a Statement to a New VariableCode Example Before ExecutionDeclaring Inline Variables ExplicitlyCode Example Before ExecutionDeclaring Variables from UsageCode Example Before ExecutionUsing Similar VariablesCorrecting Misspelled VariablesCode Example Before ExecutionCorrecting an Interface Attribute AccessAdding the Interface NameCode Example Before ExecutionGenerating an AliasCode Example Before ExecutionDeleting Unused VariablesCode Example Before ExecutionMoving MembersChanging Visibility of MembersCode Example Before ExecutionPull-up Members to SuperclassCode Example Before ExecutionPull-up Members to InterfaceCode Example Before ExecutionException HandlingPropagating All ExceptionsCode Example Before ExecutionPropagating an ExceptionCode Example Before ExecutionSurrounding with TRY CATCHCode Example Before ExecutionExtracting a Catch VariableCode Example Before ExecutionExtracting an Exception Variable from a RAISE StatementCode Example Before ExecutionExtending a TRY CATCH StatementCode Example Before ExecutionSplitting a MULTI CATCH BlockCode Example Before ExecutionRemoving a TRY CATCH StatementCode Example Before ExecutionApplying ABAP Quick FixesCreating Definitions and Implementations of MethodsCreating Method Implementations from the Method DefinitionCreating Method Definitions from Implementation PartsCreating Implementation Parts for Unimplemented MethodsCreation in SAP NetWeaver 7.3 EHP1 SP4-10Creation in SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP2 and Subsequent ReleasesCreating Methods from Method CallsCreating ABAP Classes or ABAP Interfaces from UsageCreating ABAP Function Modules from UsageCreating ABAP Includes from UsageApplying Other Quick AssistsGenerating Class Constructor MethodsGenerating Constructor MethodsGenerating Factory MethodsGenerating Getters and SettersCode Example Before ExecutionRegenerating a Constructor for Exception ClassesCode Example Before ExecutionCreating and Maintaining Text SymbolsCreating a Text Symbol in the Text PoolEditing Text SymbolsCorrecting Inconsistencies Within Text SymbolsSwitching NotationsWorking with the Transport OrganizerFiltering Transport Requests and TasksChanging a User FilterAdding Users to a Transport RequestChanging the Owner of Transport Requests and TasksChecking Consistency of ObjectsReleasing in the Transport OrganizerReleasing TasksReleasing Transport RequestsDeleting in the Transport OrganizerDeleting Transport RequestsDeleting TasksAccessing ABAP Keyword DocumentationGetting FeedsSubscribing to Feeds from ABAP RepositorySubscribing to an Atom or RSS FeedEditing FeedsCanceling a FeedWorking with Data PreviewAccessing Data PreviewSetting Result-Set SizeConfiguring ColumnsAdding or Removing FiltersUsing the Add Filter ButtonUsing Quick FilterUsing Local FilterViewing Frequently Accessed Data (Data Aging)Viewing LogsViewing Distinct Column ValuesSaving Result SetWorking with SQL ConsoleWorking with BookmarksEnsuring Quality of ABAP CodeUnit Testing with ABAP UnitRunning ABAP Unit TestsStart tests from the Project ExplorerStart tests from the ABAP EditorStart tests from the Outline viewRun Saved Test Sets in the ABAP Unit BrowserRepeating Unit Test RunsRepeating Tests from the ABAP Unit Runner ViewEvaluating ABAP Unit ResultsChecking ABAP Unit Code CoverageDisplaying the ABAP Coverage ViewRepeating Code Coverage MeasurementsCustomizing ABAP Unit Test RunsImplementing ABAP Unit Test ClassesWhere to Implement Test ClassesABAP Unit in Test-Driven DevelopmentChecking Quality of ABAP Code with ATCIntroductionWorking with ATC During DevelopmentLaunching ATC Check from the Project ExplorerLaunching ATC Check from the ABAP EditorWorking with Findings in the ATC Problems ViewSelecting Check VariantWorking with ATC During Transport ReleaseLaunching ATC Check ExplicitlyLaunching ATC Check ImplicitlyWorking with Central ATC ResultsOpening the ATC Result BrowserWorking with Findings in the ATC Result BrowserReferenceGetting Feeds with Active ResultsApplying for ATC ExemptionsUsing Troubleshooting ToolsDebugging ABAP CodeSetting and Managing BreakpointsSetting Breakpoints at a Line in CodeSetting Dynamic BreakpointsAdding Conditions to BreakpointsUsing WatchpointsConditions for WatchpointsDisplaying and Changing VariablesDisplaying Variables by NameDisplaying Hexadecimal, HTML, and XML DataGlobal and Local VariablesDisplaying Objects and Their AttributesSetting VariablesThe ABAP Internal Table ViewFavorite Variables (SY-SUBRC...)Displaying and Changing Internal TablesDisplaying ExceptionsNavigating in the DebuggerSetting ABAP Debugging PreferencesSetting ABAP Project-Specific Debug SettingsProfiling ABAP CodeStarting the ABAP ProfilerLaunching Profiler for an ABAP ProgramCreating an ABAP Trace Using a WizardStarting and Stopping the ABAP Profiler in the DebuggerCreating an ABAP Trace RequestFilling Out the ABAP Trace Request DialogWorking with Profile ConfigurationsDisplaying the Trace OverviewUsing Analysis ToolsFinding Top Consumers Using the Condensed Hit ListUnderstanding Parameters in the (Condensed) Hit ListFinding Hot Spots with the Hit ListDetermining Runtime with the Hit ListAnalyzing Program Flow with the Call SequenceUnderstanding Parameters in Aggregated Call Tree and Call SequenceAnalyzing Trace Events in the Aggregated Call TreeAnalyzing Call Sequence Using the Call Timeline ToolDisplaying the Call StackAnalyzing Database AccessesTrace Parameters in Database Accesses ViewAnalyzing SQL Statements Using the SQL Trace ToolSetting Trace PreferencesUnderstanding ABAP Profiler SettingsAggregation Options in ABAP TracesGlossaryAnalyzing ABAP Runtime ErrorsSelecting ABAP Runtime Errors for a FeedUsing Dynamic LogpointsSetting Logpoints in the Source EditorConditions in LogpointsKey Definition in LogpointsField Values in LogpointsDisplaying and Managing LogpointsViewing LogsDisplaying or Changing Logpoint PropertiesDeactivating LogpointsActivating LogpointsDeleting LogpointsDebugging AMDPsActivating the AMDP DebuggerAMDP Debugger SettingsSetting AMDP BreakpointsStatus of the AMDP DebuggerStepping in the AMDP DebuggerInspecting VariablesInspecting Table ContentsDeactivating the AMDP DebuggerEnabling Accessibility Features in ADTSetting Configurations and PreferencesResizing FontsSetting ColorsSetting Higher ContrastEnabling Screen ReadersUsing Screen ReadersManaging Editors and Views in EclipseWorking with Editors and Views Side by SideSwitching EditorsSwitching ViewsSwitching PerspectivesWorking with Maximized Editor Area and Views in BackgroundCreating Development ObjectsOpening Development ObjectsReading in ABAP Source Code EditorsNavigating with the KeyboardUsing the RulerUsing the ABAP Element Info ViewReading Text from Error and Information Status MessagesNavigating and Researching with the OutlineUsing Syntax HighlightingDisplaying and Changing Properties of an ObjectComparing Source-Based Development ObjectsEditing in ABAP Source Code EditorsGeneral BehaviorUsing Code CompletionUsing Quick AssistsWorking with the SAP GUIDebugging ABAP Source CodeUnit Testing and Coverage AnalyzerReferenceKeyboard Shortcuts for ABAP DevelopmentEdit ActionsDisplaying ActionsNavigation ActionsMoving ActionsCommenting ActionsSearch and HelpWindows-based ShortcutsList of Development Objects with an Eclipse-based EditorSyntax of ABAP Dictionary ObjectsStructuresStructure AnnotationsShort DescriptionEnhancement CategoryComponentsCreating Components from ScratchIncluding Components from Existing StructuresComponent AnnotationsShort DescriptionCurrency FieldUnit FieldPredefined ABAP TypesUser-Defined ABAP TypesValue Help AssignmentsForeign Key AnnotationsForeign Key Short DescriptionForeign Key Field TypeInput Value Check on DynproMessage Class and Message NumberForeign KeysComponent ExtensionsAppend StructuresLogpoint SyntaxABAP Data Objects and Their Notations in LogpointsBuilt-in Functions in LogpointsLINES( itab )SQL_TRACE( StackOn|StackOff )TABLEBUF_TRACE( StackOn|StackOff )REQ_TYPE( )REQ_ENTRYPOINT( )STACK( )STACK_HASH( )SYSTEM_INFO( )Authorization Object S_DYNLGPTS for LogpointsGlossarySyntax for Breakpoint ConditionsVariables in Breakpoint ConditionsLiterals in Breakpoint ConditionsBuilt-in Functions in Breakpoint ConditionsOperators in Breakpoint ConditionsSecurity GuideUser Authentication on Front-End ClientRole and Authorization ConceptResource Protection on Front-End ClientInstalling Plug-ins from Third PartiesWhat's New in ABAP Core DevelopmentVersion 2.64Version 2.60Version 2.58Version 2.54Version 2.51Version 2.48Version 2.44Version 2.41Version 2.36Version 2.31Version 2.28Version 2.24Version 2.19Version 2.13