Eclipse for ABAP in one minute

Eclipse Installation

1. Go to SAP tools page to download the correct version of Eclipse.
2. Select ABAP from the tools table.
3. Scroll to the procedure and get the latest eclipse installation link.
4. Unzip the eclipse-java package. Open the folder eclipse and the installer name should be eclipse as well (present inside eclipse folder). Install.
5. It is okay to keep the default Workplace. Or else, you may browse it to the desired folder.
6. Now Eclipse is installed.

Installing ADT – ABAP Development Tools (Directly copied from SAP tools wesbite)

1. In Eclipse, choose in the menu bar Help > Install New Software.
2. Enter the URL https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/latest.
3. Press Enter to display the available features.
4. Select ABAP Development Tools and choose Next.
5. On the next wizard page, you get an overview of the features to be installed. Choose Next.
6. Confirm the license agreements and choose Finish to start the installation.
7. ADT is now installed. Eclipse will restart.

Adding connections – Configuration

1. In Eclipse, click on File > New > Project > ABAP Project. Click Next.
2. This should bring all the SAP connection maintained in SAP Logon pad.
3. Select the system you want to connect. Click Next. Next.
4. Enter user id, password and client number. Click Finish.
5. Now you have a connection with a development system.
6. If you don’t have SAP Logon pad or connection info there, you can create one for yourself. In step number 3, just choose “Define a new connection”. Note: it is not a menu option, just a text places above the list.
7. Do not select “Activate Secure Network Communication (SNC) checkbox in Secure Network setting – unless obviously you know what you are doing.

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