abap in eclipse: enabling abap in eclipse
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ABAP in Eclipse: Enabling ABAP in Eclipse
Posted by Prasanna Jagadeesh Jul 16, 2012
Since the announcement of availability of ABAP Eclipse to enable developers to use Eclipseenvironment for development, i was quite excited to install and have a look at this newtool. But installing and making it to function took me through lot of hurdles, though the SAPdocumentation provides the details but its not in detail and the steps are not that clear.
I am pretty sure others in the community will have the same kind of difficulties unless theyhave used eclipse earlier and so on.. This blog helps ABAP developers to get through theinstallation part.
Requirements:
Operating System Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32- or 64-Bit)
Java Runtime JRE 1.6, 32-Bit
MS VC Runtime 10, 32-Bit
SAP GUI for Windows 7.20 Patch Level 9 or higher
Browser Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher / Firefox 4.0 or higher
Eclipse Platform Eclipse 3.6 or 3.7
1) Download Eclipse software from the below website (Supported versions 3.6.0 to 4.0.0 )Versions above 4.0 are not supported with ABAP editor, make sure the right version isdownloaded.
http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/eclipse3x.html
2) Downloaded file is a zip file, and unzip the file in the location you want to and the Eclipseis ready to be executed using .exe file.
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3) JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is mandatory to run the eclipse and thus make sure theJRE with version above 1.6, 32 bit (Latest version also does)
4) Download the other enhancements required to support ABAP editor installation from thelinks mentioned below
EMF-Eclipse Modelling Framework CoreRuntime
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/modeling/emf/emf/downloads/drops/2.8.0/R201206080554/emf-runtime-2.8.0.zip
or
http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emf/downloads/?project=emf – Choose thecomponent EMF (Core) and downloadthe runtime file
EMF-Edit Data Binding (Model Query) http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/modeling/emf/query/downloads/drops/1.6.0/R201206271200/emf-query-runtime-1.6.0.zip
Or
http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emf/downloads/?project=emf – Choose thecomponent Model Query and downloadthe runtime file
EMF-Validation Framework http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/modeling/emf/validation/downloads/drops/1.6.0/R201206271200/emf-validation-runtime-1.6.0.zip
Or
http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emf/downloads/?project=emf – Choose thecomponent Validation framework anddownload the runtime file
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EMF-Model Transaction workbenchIntegration
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/modeling/emf/transaction/downloads/drops/1.6.0/R201206271200/emf-transaction-runtime-1.6.0.zip
Or
http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/emf/downloads/?project=emf – Choosethe component Model Transaction anddownload the runtime file
Mylyn Commons http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/mylyn/drops/3.8.0/v20120612-0600/mylyn-3.8.0.v20120612-0600.zip
Or
http://www.eclipse.org/mylyn/downloads/- Select Mylyn Commons and proceed todownload
Mylyn Task-Focussed Interface http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/mylyn/drops/3.8.0/v20120612-0600/mylyn-3.8.0.v20120612-0600.zip
Or
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index_project.php - Select Mylyn Tasks andproceed to download
ABAP eclipse files SAP service market place (downloadablefiles are Under independent of OS option)
5) Downloaded files are zip files unzip them to make them ready for importing into Eclipse
6) Open the Eclipse (use Eclipse.exe file in the downloaded software from step 1)
7) Go to Help->Install New Software
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8) Click on the Add button and then click on the Local button from the pop upwindow. Browse the folder where the enhancement features downloaded areunzipped and choose the “Eclipse Modelling Framework Code runtime” folder forinstalling.
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9) Ensure that “Group item by Category” is unchecked and choose the rightcomponent from the list and install on the next button.
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The following popup will be shown, click on Next, if you don’t have the rightversion, right selection of the feature then you will end up in errors.
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Read through and accept the license agreement.
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Ensure that the Eclipse is restarted after every installation else you will not be able to installthe further enhancements.
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10) Repeat the steps for the other enhancement installations and make sure that rightcomponent is chosen to be installed as shown below and in the same order and restarting ismandatory after each installation.
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11) Maintain the SAP logon pad with the system you are trying to connect (Developmentsystem). And ensure the SNC is activated and No Single sign on is checked if u r not usingSSO.
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12) Ensure your user has the following roles assigned.
SAP_BC_DWB_ABAPDEVELOPER ABAP developer
SAP_BC_DWB_WBDISPLAY Display authorization for ABAP
13) Ensure that services are activated in transaction SICF.
Procedure
1. Call the transaction SICF in the relevant back-end system.
2. As a filter, select DEFAULT_HOST for Virtual Host entry. Then press F8 or use the
corresponding toolbar icon to display the services tree.
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3. Expand the node default_host > sap > bc > abap.
The subtree displays the service items docu and ToolsDocu.
4. Select the service docu and choose Activate Service from the context menu.
5. Repeat the last step for the service ToolsDocu.
6. In addition, expand the link node in the public subtree default_host > sap > public > bc >abap.
7. Select the link node docu and choose Activate Link from the context menu.
8. Repeat the last step for the link item ToolsDocu.
14) Now you should be ready for connecting to SAP. Go to the menu, File->New->CreateProject, in the popup window select the ABAP Project under ABAP folder and click on next
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15) Browse and choose the right system using Browse button and the click on Next.
16) Mention the client, user, pwd and then click on next/finish.
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17) Congratulations,you are now ready to work with Eclipse to build ABAP objects.
Hope this helps all of us to get started with new ABAP Development Tool.
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Jul 16, 2012 11:14 AM SAYAN SUBHRA JANA
Thanks for the nice detailed post.
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Please could you throw some light on the benifits of using this editor.