SAP ABAP Editor Icons

If the help of the icons in the SAP ABAP Editor you can do the following from the initial screen.




Check the Program:

The program is checked for syntax errors. One the program is free of Syntax errors you can activate it.

Activate the Program:

Only activated version of the Program can be executed. You can have 2 versions of the program, Active and Inactive. 

Run the Program

The program can be executed by this Icon.

Check the where used list.

You can check where all the current program is used in the SAP system. This can be useful for Includes and Function Modules.

Do the Environment Analysis

Gives a list of Objects used in the Program along with short description and development class.

Online Manual

Gives online documentation for ABAP Statements, Keywords, Objects

Delete the Program

Deletes the Program. Make sure that you have a backup of the program before deleting it. If you have transported the program to Quality or Production then it is possible to retrieve the program. As a general rule always back up the program.

Copy the Program

Makes a copy of the Program.

Rename the Program

Renames the Program

Start Debugging

You can start the debugger from here.

Execute the Program with a Variant

Execute the Program with a variant. You need to create a Variant first. 

Get the Variant List.

If you have created a Variant you can get a list and choose the desired Variant.