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Context

In ABAP Development Tools, you have following possibilities to run or open executable development objects in SAP GUI.

  • Running ABAP programs
  • Launching the test environment for function modules
  • Launching the test environment for classes
  • Launching transactions in SAP GUI.
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Running as ABAP Development Object

Context

Procedure

  1. Choose the icon (Run ABAP Development Object...) in the toolbar.
    Tip Alternatively, you can use the shortcut Alt + F8.
  2. Select the relevant ABAP project – if is not already done so.
  3. Enter the (part of) name of the executable object or transaction that you want to start in SAP GUI.
    Selection dialog for running transactions, programs, classes, or function modules
    Figure 1: Selection dialog for running transactions, programs, classes, or function modules
  4. Choose OK.

Results

The ABAP Development Tools runs the selected object or opens the corresponding test environment within the integrated SAP GUI.

Running in the ABAP Source Code Editor

Context

Procedure

  1. Open the relevant object in the source editor.
  2. Press F8.

Results

The ABAP Development Tools runs the selected object or opens the corresponding test environment within the integrated SAP GUI.

Running from the Project Explorer

Context

Procedure

  1. Select the relevant object node in the ABAP project in the Project Explorer.
  2. Open the context menu and choose Start of the navigation path Run As  Next navigation step ABAP Application End of the navigation path.

Results

The ABAP Development Tools runs the selected object or opens the corresponding test environment within the integrated SAP GUI.