Getting Started #

This guide walks you through accessing ABAPer, login, connecting your SAP system, and editing your first ABAP object.

Prerequisites #

• A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
• An SAP system with ADT services activated (transaction SICF, path /sap/bc/adt)
• An SAP user with developer authorization
• Keycloak credentials (provided by your organization)

Step 1: Open ABAPer #

Navigate to abaper.bluefunda.com. No software installation required.

Step 2: Log In #

ABAPer uses Keycloak for authentication. Enter your credentials on the login page. Your session refreshes automatically in the background.

After login, your username appears in the status bar (bottom-right) and in the sidebar user menu.

Step 3: Add Your SAP System #

1. The Explorer panel is open by default in the left sidebar
2. Click the system selector dropdown — it shows “No system” initially
3. Click Add System and fill in:

4. Click Test Connection to verify
5. Click Save

A green status indicator confirms the connection.

Step 4: Open an ABAP Object #

Press Ctrl+P to open the Open Object dialog. Start typing a name:

• ZTEST — a program
• ZCL_UTILITY — a class
• ZIF_BUSINESS_LOGIC — an interface

Use arrow keys to navigate results, Enter to open. The object loads in a new tab with ABAP syntax highlighting.

Step 5: Edit and Save #

Make changes to the source. The tab shows a dot (●) when unsaved.

• Ctrl+S — save to SAP
• Ctrl+Shift+A — activate (compile)

Results appear in the Output panel at the bottom.

Step 6: Create a New Object #

Press Ctrl+N to open the New Object dialog:

1. Select the type: Program, Class, Interface, or Function Module
2. Enter a name (auto-uppercased, e.g., Z_MY_PROGRAM)
3. A boilerplate template is pre-filled
4. Click Create, then Save and Activate

Editor Layout #

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Menu Bar: File | SAP | AI | View                    │
├────────┬───────────────────────────────┬─────────────┤
│        │  Tab Bar (open files)         │             │
│  Side  │                               │ AI Panel    │
│  bar   │  Monaco Editor                │ (right)     │
│        │                               │             │
│        ├───────────────────────────────┤             │
│        │  Problems | Output | Transpiler             │
├────────┴───────────────────────────────┴─────────────┤
│  Status Bar                                          │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Sidebar Panels #

Bottom Panel (Ctrl+J) #

Next Steps #

• SAP Connection — multi-system setup and troubleshooting
• Navigating Artifacts — Explorer, Search, and package browsing
• AI Agent — AI-powered code assistance
• Offline Development — linting and transpiling without SAP