ABAP environments for SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP BTP

Develop ABAP applications and extensions powered by generative AI
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Get started with modern ABAP development

An ABAP environment is a development and runtime environment that enables developers to create modern, clean core compliant ABAP Cloud applications, extensions, and services supported by generative AI capabilities.

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Create extensions with confidence using the ABAP cloud development model

To learn more about how to create extensions that are clean core compliant, watch the extensibility video.

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Modernise legacy ERP code faster

Learn how to accelerate ABAP custom code migration from classic on-premise SAP ERP to SAP Business Suite with new AI capabilities.

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Key benefits

Boost developer productivity with Joule

Generate high-quality ABAP code and analyse ABAP extensions using SAP's proprietary large language models

Easily extend SAP S/4HANA

Seamlessly extend SAP S/4HANA  and create clean core extensions either on-stack or using side-by-side extensibility

Foster collaboration between developers

Build and collaborate on extension projects between ABAP Cloud and other SAP Build tools

Key features

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Joule capabilities for ABAP developers

  • Enhance code quality and accelerate code migration using Joule within the ABAP environment.

  • Generate code, business objects, application logic, data models, and unit tests using generative AI.

  • Deliver contextual code explanation and generate documentation for improved understanding.

Modernise ERP extensions with ABAP

  • Build custom AI solutions with ABAP AI SDK connected to leading LLMs via the generative AI hub.

  • Simplify app creation with model-driven development, event-driven architecture in ABAP Cloud, and seamless integration with SAP solutions.

  • Standardise solutions using pre-built services and libraries and improve code quality with ABAP development tools .

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Enhanced developer experience through collaboration

  • Customise SAP S/4HANA by automating processes, adding UI fields, creating custom applications, and implementing logic with the extensibility wizard.

  • Easily navigate between ABAP development tools and SAP Build code to create Fiori apps and full-stack applications

  • Centralised entry point for all development tools to build any type of extensions using the SAP Build Lobby

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SAP Build meets ABAP Cloud
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See what analysts and partners are saying

HCLTech is leveraging ABAP for Clean Core extensions in SAP S/4HANA to innovate effectively. We are creating custom solutions that meet specific business needs while maintaining the stability and reliability of the core SAP S/4HANA system.
Ajay Pasuvula, Senior Vice President, Global Head SAP Ecosystem Unit
Streamlining ABAP development with SAP Build marks a huge milestone for SAP in making BTP an inviting home for enterprise developers. SAP Build with ABAP, offers developers capabilities to easily extend their SAP S/4HANA and other business applications, utilising Joule’s generative AI capabilities. It facilitates in-context collaboration between developers and business experts to build business custom apps and processes efficiently, all without compromising on security and governance.
Bradley Shimmin, Chief Analyst AI Platforms at Omdia
It's great to see SAP´s holistic strategy addressing the needs of the millions of ABAP developers. The introduction of proprietary LLMs for ABAP has significant potential, particularly in simplifying the migration from ECC to S/4HANA.The expanded SAP Build offering, now including ABAP, provides customers with a powerful solution to build and extend a wide range of business applications across both SAP and non-SAP systems.
Holger Mueller, Principal Analyst & VP at Constellation Research, Inc.

Explore developer resources

Learn more about ABAP

Stay updated on new trends, take training courses, and earn certifications.

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Build developer skills with SAP tutorials

Get hands-on experience and learn how to extend and personalise your SAP S/4HANA system.

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Access the SAP BTP developer’s guide

Improve the process of implementing a business application on SAP BTP using SAP best practices.

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Frequently asked questions

An ABAP environment is a development space that enables developers to create ABAP applications, extensions, and services on SAP S/4HANA Cloud using the SAP S/4HANA Cloud ABAP environment or through side-by-side extensibility with the SAP BTP ABAP environment

Joule for developers, ABAP AI capabilities can be subscribed for no charge until September 15, 2025. This limited-time offer is available to developers licensed for:

  • SAP BTP ABAP Environment

  • SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition (developer user)

If you need help enabling this for your developers, contact your SAP account executive.

With ABAP Cloud becoming a part of SAP Build, developers can now create ABAP development projects from the SAP Build lobby and easily navigate between ABAP Cloud and other SAP Build Projects. Additionally, Joule in ABAP Development Tools is designed to help developers be more productive and efficient.

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