2.1 Prerequisites
2.1.1 SAP system
The development exercises presented in this book are possible as of S/4HANA On-Premise 2021 release. To ensure unproblematic performance of the exercises, we strongly recommend using this version or a newer one. In addition, it is necessary that you have a valid development key and access to an SAP system within your company. These prerequisites are essential in order to take full advantage of the exercises and make the most of the content in this book.
2.1.2 Required software
For optimal performance of the exercises in this book, it is important that your computer is equipped with some specific software tools. We recommend installing:
1. Eclipse—an integrated development environment that enables efficient programming (https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)
2. ABAP Development Tools (ADT)—an indispensable toolkit for development with ABAP in the Eclipse environment (https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/#abap)
3. SAP GUI
External links—important note
Note that the URLs given in this book were current at the time of writing. However, it is possible that web addresses may change over time. If you encounter problems accessing the links, we recommend searching the relevant keywords (such as Eclipse Download or ABAP Development Tools) using your favorite search engine to find the latest valid web pages.