--- parser: v2 auto_validation: true primary_tag: software-product>sap-btp--abap-environment tags: [ tutorial>beginner, programming-tool>abap-development, software-product>sap-business-technology-platform, tutorial>license ] time: 20 slug: abap-environment-checkout canonical_url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout --- # Use Checkout Functionality of Branches to Switch Between Different Versions of Code Use the checkout functionality of branches to switch between different versions of your code with SAP BTP, ABAP environment. ## Prerequisites - SAP BTP, ABAP environment user - ADT version 2.96 or higher - Administrator role assigned to user - You have finished following tutorial: [Create Branches with SAP BTP, ABAP Environment](abap-environment-branch). ## You will learn - How to checkout feature branch - How to change your coding - How to transport changes - How to checkout master branch - How to test changes ## Intro In this tutorial, wherever `XXX` appears, use a number (e.g. `000`). --- ### Checkout feature branch 1. Logon to your ABAP system in your SAP Fiori launchpad and open **Manage Software Components** application. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout.png) Note: If you don't know the URL of your ABAP system, then you can open your **ABAP Development Tools (ADT)**, right-click on your **ABAP system** in your project explorer, select **Properties** and click on your **system URL**. 2. In your manage software components application search for your software component **`Z_SWCT_XXX`** and select it. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout2.png) 3. Select your feature branch **`branch_xxx`** and click **Checkout** to be active with your master branch. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout3.png) 4. Click **OK**. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout4.png) 5. Refresh your recent actions to see your result. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout5.png) 6. Now you can see, that your feature branch **`branch_xxx`** is checked out successfully. ![Checkout feature branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/checkout6.png) ### Change your coding 1. Switch to your **ABAP Development Tools (ADT)**, logon to your **ABAP system**, right-click on your created ABAP class **`Z_CL_XXX`** and select **Refresh or Press `F5`** to refresh your ABAP class. ![Change your coding](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/change.png) 2. Now make changes in your ABAP class. Therefore replace your code of your ABAP class **`Z_CL_XXX`** with following: ```ABAP class z_cl_xxx definition public final create public . public section. interfaces if_oo_adt_classrun. protected section. private section. ENDCLASS. CLASS Z_CL_XXX IMPLEMENTATION. METHOD IF_OO_ADT_CLASSRUN~MAIN. out->write('Hello world! I am on branch_xxx now!'). ENDMETHOD. ENDCLASS. ``` ![Change your coding](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/change2.png) 3. Save and activate. ![Change your coding](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/change3.png) ### Transport changes 1. Select the transport organizer in your menu and refresh your workbench to transport your changes. ![Transport change](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/transport.png) 2. Right-click on your transport task and select **Release**. ![Transport change](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/transport2.png) 3. Click **OK**. ![Transport change](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/transport3.png) 4. Right-click on your transport request and select **Release**. ![Transport change](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/transport4.png) 5. Click **OK**. ![Transport change](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/transport5.png) ### Checkout master branch 1. Switch to your software component **`Z_SWCT_XXX`** in **Manage Software Component**. Select your **master branch** and click **Checkout**. ![Checkout master branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/master.png) 2. Click **`OK`**. ![Checkout master branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/master2.png) 3. Refresh your recent actions to see your result. ![Checkout master branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/master3.png) 4. Now the master branch is checked out successfully. Refresh your branches as well. ![Checkout master branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/master4.png) 5. Now you can see the result as well in the branches section. The master branch is checked out successfully. ![Checkout master branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/master5.png) ### Test changes 1. Switch to ADT and open your ABAP class **`Z_CL_XXX`**. As you can see, you are still on the feature version. ![Create new branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/test.png) 2. Right-click on your ABAP class **`Z_CL_XXX`** and click **Refresh**. ![Create new branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/test2.png) 3. Now you can see the coding of your master version again. ![Create new branch](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/abap-core-development/main/tutorials/abap-environment-checkout/test3.png) ### Test yourself