SAP Development Tools for Eclipse

ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver

This site describes how to install and update the front-end components of ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver (ADT).
It also provides you with detailed information on how to prepare the relevant ABAP back-end system for working with ADT.

Prerequisites

Eclipse Platform	Luna (4.4) or Kepler (4.3)
Operating System	Windows 7 32- or 64-Bit, or Apple Mac OS X 10.8, Universal 64-Bit, or Linux distribution * The compatibility is no more tested by the Eclipse Community since Eclipse Kepler (4.3)
Java Runtime	JRE version 1.6 or higher, 32-Bit or 64-Bit
SAP GUI	For Windows OS: SAP GUI for Windows 7.30 For Apple Mac or Linux OS: SAP GUI for Java 7.30
Microsoft VC Runtime	For Windows OS: DLLs VS2010 for communication with the back-end system is required. NOTE: Install either the x86 or the x64 variant, accordingly to your 32- or 64-Bit Eclipse installation.

Procedure

To install the front-end component of ADT, proceed as follows:

1. Get an installation of Eclipse Luna (recommended) or Eclipse Kepler.
2. In Eclipse, choose in the menu bar Help > Install New Software...
3. For Eclipse Luna (4.4), add the URL https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/luna.
   For Eclipse Kepler (4.3), add the URL https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/kepler.
4. Press Enter to display the available features.
5. Select ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver and choose Next.
6. On the next wizard page, you get an overview of the features to be installed. Choose Next.
7. Confirm the license agreements and choose Finish to start the installation.

More Information

To configure the relevant ABAP back-end system, follow the steps in the how-to-guide Configuring the ABAP back-end for ABAP Development Tools
For more information about ABAP Development Tools, see our community.
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