Create an ABAP Project in ABAP Development Tools (ADT)

1. In the Eclipse menu bar, select: Help > Install New Software….
2. In the dialog box add the URL for the latest version, for example https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/photon/ for Eclipse Photon (4.8)
3. Display the available features by choosing Enter
4. Select ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver, then 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 start the installation by choosing Finish.

1. If the Welcome Page appears, close it.
2. Switch to the ABAP perspective choosing Open Perspective from the toolbar or using the menu: Window > Open Perspective > Other.

Then switch to the ABAP Perspective by choosing ABAP in the list and choosing OK.

In the ABAP Perspective, the ABAP tools are ideally positioned in the IDE to facilitate your development tasks. Nevertheless you are free to rearrange all views and editors to your personal needs.

You need to create one ABAP project for each system connection. To do this:

1. In the File menu, choose New > Other ABAP Project. Choose the ABAP backend system from the list of SAP System connections, then choose Next.

   

2. In Connection Settings, accept the defaults and choose Next.

   

3. Enter your logon data and choose Finish.

   

The ABAP Project has been created. It represents a system connection to your chosen SAP system.