ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver – Trial Version

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Do you want to testdrive SAP’s new Eclipse-based ABAP IDE, the ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver?

Simply go to the update site of the SAP Development Tools for Eclipse and follow the installation instructions. This version of ADT requires at least an AS ABAP of SAP NetWeaver 7.31/7.03 SP04 (for details please refer to this blog post). Thus, you either already installed an approriate sytem or you may use the different trial editions of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP provided virtual appliance. Please ensure to configure the port of the HTTP service correctly (see ICM documentation), otherwise some features of ADT might not work correctly (like calling the ABAP keyword documentation).

For a jump start with ADT after installing it successfully I recommend to read the ADT Quick Launch Guide or watch the ADT video tutorial. There is also an FAQ document available about ADT which might be of interest.

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Former Member

July 5, 2012 at 10:09 am

Downloaded and I’m testing it right now! 🙂 It seems really nice!
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- sap abap
  
  July 6, 2012 at 1:03 am
  
  Hi Simone,
  
  I need an information regarding ABAP Eclipse.I have 32 bit win xp.Which one I have to download from this link http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/webcont…
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  - Thien Pham Minh
    
    July 6, 2012 at 2:52 am
    I think you have to download 2 last items.
    
    SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.03 SP04 64-bit Trial, 3.912 GB (3.912.392.119 bytes)
    
    ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver Trial (IDE), 23.839 MB (23.839.048 bytes)
    
    I’m not sure it will work on win-32 bit but I tested it in windows 7 64 bit.
    
    Regards,
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  - Andreas Profitlich
    
    July 6, 2012 at 9:59 am
    
    Until now there is no released 32 Bit version.
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  - Former Member Post author
    
    July 6, 2012 at 10:37 am
    
    Just to clarify this: The trial version of ADT runs fine on Win32 (JRE32). So if you have access to an AS ABAP 7.03 SP04 system you can go ahead. If you also need an appropriate trial version of the AS ABAP backend, Andreas is right (currently Win64 only).
    
    Best regards,
    
    Christopher
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- Former Member
  
  February 1, 2013 at 8:26 am
  
  Hi Simone,
  
  I am Potians, nice to meet you ,Could you send ADT of 64bit for eclipse to my email:
  
  56106065@qq.com? Many thanks.
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Pavan Bhamidipati

July 6, 2012 at 5:45 pm

Hi,

I downloaded and installed ADT Successfully as mentioned in the guide, but unfortunately, my current SAP_ABA release is 702.. 😥 because of which I could not see the final fruit 😡

Thanks

Pavan
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Markus Reich

July 12, 2012 at 5:00 am

Hi,

I’m not able to install Plugin/Features within my Eclipse 3.7

Errormessage in Eclipse

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.

Software being installed: ABAP Development Tools 1.0.3 (com.sap.adt.core.feature.group 1.0.3)

Missing requirement: ABAP Development Tools Communication Framework 1.0.2 (com.sap.adt.fwk.ci.feature.group 1.0.2) requires ‘org.eclipse.emf.validation.feature.group [1.4.0,2.0.0)’ but it could not be found

Cannot satisfy dependency:

From: ABAP Development Tools 1.0.3 (com.sap.adt.core.feature.group 1.0.3)

To: com.sap.adt.fwk.ci.feature.group [1.0.2]

regards

Markus
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- Felix Otto
  
  July 12, 2012 at 6:02 am
  
  Hello Markus,
  
  there is already a thread about installation errors. Most probably there are some components missing in your Eclipse instance.
  
  Please see http://scn.sap.com/thread/3202325.
  
  Regards, Felix
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  - Markus Reich
    
    July 12, 2012 at 6:07 am
    
    Thanx Felix,
    
    I already read the mentioned thread, but I had all requirements fullfilled (Eclipse 3.7 and EMF installed)?
    
    Markus
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    - Felix Otto
      
      July 12, 2012 at 6:31 am
      
      Hi Markus,
      
      the error message states org.eclipse.emf.validation is missing, which is the forth point in the list of required features in the installation guide. I recommend to check once more if all requirements are really fulfilled. I faced myself sometimes the situation, that Eclipse didn’t install all features I have selected for installation.
      
      Regards, Felix
      
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      - Markus Reich
        
        July 12, 2012 at 2:05 pm
        
        Thanx Felix,
        
        after installing als EMF SDKs it works!
        
        Nearly, now I have the problem that I got no systems shown, although I hat SAP Logon 7.20 Patch 10
        
        Markus
        
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      - Felix Otto
        
        July 13, 2012 at 6:47 am
        
        Good morning Markus,
        
        SAP Logon offers 3 ways to configure systems you want to work with.
        
        1) specify the location of the saplogon.ini file in the SAP Logon settings (default: %APPDATA%\SAP\Common)
        
        2) specify the location of the saplogon.ini file in the environment variable SAPLOGON_INI_FILE (default: not set)
        
        3) get a structured list of systems through a XML-configuration file, which internally points a saplogon.ini (default: not set)
        
        Option 3 is currently not supported by the ABAP Development Tools 1.0
        
        How is the location of the saplogon.ini specified on your system?
        
        Did you change the default value?
        
        Regards, Felix
        
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Former Member

August 24, 2012 at 10:12 am

Hi Christopher,

would it be safe to run the ADT-Trial against a system used as a regular development system or is there a chance that ADT breaks something on the backend (like the TA/RDIR & friends).

regards, anton
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- Former Member Post author
  
  August 24, 2012 at 12:55 pm
  
  Hi Anton,
  
  no worries, it’s safe to use the ADT trial against a regular DEV system (prerequisites should be fulfilled).
  
  Best regards,
  
  Christopher
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Former Member

November 8, 2012 at 9:37 pm

Which one should I use for Windows 7 32-bit.

Thanks

Mirza
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- Gregor Wolf
  
  November 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm
  
  Dear Mirza,
  
  there is not 32-Bit edition any more. I think it’s time to upgrade to 64-Bit.
  
  Best regards
  
  Gregor
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  - Former Member
    
    January 1, 2013 at 4:37 am
    
    plz help me how i can fix this problem
    
    Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
    
    Software being installed: ABAP Core Development Tools 2.0.2 (com.sap.adt.core.feature.group 2.0.2)
    
    Missing requirement: ABAP Communication Framework 2.0.2 (com.sap.adt.fwk.ci.feature.group 2.0.2) requires ‘org.eclipse.emf.workspace.feature.group [1.5.0,2.0.0)’ but it could not be found
    
    Cannot satisfy dependency:
    
    From: ABAP Core Development Tools 2.0.2 (com.sap.adt.core.feature.group 2.0.2)
    
    To: com.sap.adt.fwk.ci.feature.group [2.0.2]
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    - Michael Schneider
      
      January 2, 2013 at 8:01 am
      
      Hi Mahmoud,
      
      Missing requirement: ABAP Communication Framework 2.0.2 (com.sap.adt.fwk.ci.feature.group 2.0.2) requires ‘org.eclipse.emf.workspace.feature.group [1.5.0,2.0.0)’ but it could not be found
      
      It seems to me that at least required EMF features have not been installed, yet. All required features and how they can be istalled is mentioned in the installation guide (chapter 3.1).
      
      Michael
      
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Ashwani Kumar Sharma

February 4, 2013 at 3:54 am

Hi,

You had posted similar question here:http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/eclipse/blog/2012/07/16/installing-abap-in-eclipse#comment-339926

Please check my reply there.

Regards,

Ashwani Kr Sharma
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Kumud Singh

May 10, 2013 at 7:33 am

Hi,

I downloaded the SCN trial version of AS ABAP for eclipse but I am facing issue that I do not have developer license to create any new object. Today, when I checked the link http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/webcontent/uuid/1024acfb-5b30-2e10-f2bd-ccce5d8692b1 it says the license has been invalidated for the same. Could someone please let us know when will this be resolved? Thanks.

Regards,

Kumud
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- Gregor Wolf
  
  May 13, 2013 at 8:26 pm
  
  Dear Kumud,
  
  when you have a running NetWeaver 7.03 SP 4 you should be able to use the user BCUSER and the Developer Key which is provided in the documentation.
  
  Best regards
  
  Gregor
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  - Kumud Singh
    
    May 16, 2013 at 9:54 am
    
    Hi Gregor,
    
    Thanks for the reply. The issue was that the developer key I was using was incorrect. After putting the right developer key, it worked.
    
    Regards,
    
    Kumud
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  - Jack Qiu
    
    May 23, 2013 at 3:32 am
    
    Hi Wolf,
    
    I have put the developer key provided in the document into the DEVACCESS table. when I try to create a ABAP class in SABAPDEMOS pacakge. I got the following error message:
    
    “No license to edit object R3TR CLAS CX_EXCEPTION_DEMO”
    
    Could you please give me some tips about the error? thanks!
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    - Gregor Wolf
      
      May 23, 2013 at 5:04 am
      
      Dear Jack,
      
      have you tried to create a class or report starting with Z in the $TMP package?
      
      Best regards
      
      Gregor
      
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      - Jack Qiu
        
        May 23, 2013 at 5:10 am
        
        Hi Wolf,
        
        thanks you for your quick reply. Yes, i tried to create a class named Z_TEST in $TMP message. but i got new error message: “No change recording enabled for package $TMP”
        
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      - Michael Schneider
        
        May 23, 2013 at 7:41 am
        
        Hi Jack,
        
        The message “No change recording enabled for package $TMP” should be a information message (i.e.,you should be able to continue the creation by pressing the button Finish in the wizard).
        
        The message “No license to edit object R3TR CLAS CX_EXCEPTION_DEMO” appears, because you tried to create a class in SAP namespace and in a package of SAP.
        
        Michael
        
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      - Jack Qiu
        
        May 23, 2013 at 6:40 am
        
        Dear wolf,
        
        I make some progress. If i create a package name “ZJACK”, then I can create ABAP class into the “ZJACK” package.
        
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Kjetil Kilhavn

June 7, 2013 at 7:07 am

No trial version for those of us who have already migrated to Linux? 😥

That’s sad, since ℹ SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is the best platform for SAP (in someone’s humble opinion).
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- Thomas Fiedler
  
  June 7, 2013 at 7:13 am
  
  Hi Kjetil,
  
  new ADT version on updatesite also runs on Linux. Please check the Prerequisites on
  
  https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/#abap
  
  Regards,
  
  Thomas.
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  - Kjetil Kilhavn
    
    June 7, 2013 at 8:48 am
    
    Sorry about my unspecific comment. It was the Netweaver Application Server trial I was looking for.
    
    I noticed that the ADT now also supports Linux, which is why I got interested in looking at it again. A round of applause for the Linux support in ADT 😘
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Former Member

September 7, 2013 at 8:06 am

I downloaded and installed the

SAP NetWeaver ABAP Trial 7.02 SP11 Win 64 bit Version (3.365.652.355 bytes)

from http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/index?rid=/webcontent/uuid/1024acfb-5b30-2e10-f2bd-ccce5d8692b1

But the version of Basis is not compatible for AiE ADT

SAP_BASIS	702	0011	SAPKB70211	SAP Basis Component
SAP_ABA	702	0011	SAPKA70211	Cross-Application Component
PI_BASIS	702	0011	SAPK-70211INPIBASIS	Basis Plug-In
SAP_BW	702	0011	SAPKW70211	SAP Business Warehouse
______________________________	__________	____	____________________	________________________________________________________________________________

How to upgrade Release and component version

Please help.

Former Member Post author

September 9, 2013 at 6:35 am

I’d recommend to download the 7.03 SP04 trial version which is available on the same page (compatible with ADT/AiE) or try the virtual appliances. Upgrading the trial version would be much more effort and requires a real license for accessing the required software packages.

Best regards,

Christopher
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- Former Member
  
  November 19, 2013 at 11:47 am
  
  Hi Christopher ,
  
  We have SAP NW 7.31 …I would like to try ABAP in Eclipse ..
  
  Have few questions on installations…
  
  1. I downloaded Eclipse 4.2 classic package … ( advise me which Eclipse Version is right?)
  
  I downloaded ADT trial version …but when try to install via Eclipse->HELP->Install New software -> select downloaded folder …..I am getting no software site found in that folder …how do i overcome this ?
  
  2. I have SAP market place userid/pwd and i could see ABAP inEclipse software available for download …
  
  will SAP charge anything extra if I download ABAPin Eclipse and use ? in that case I have to talk to my manager..
  
  and
  
  what ABAP in Eclipse version should I download if it is ok?
  
  Appreciate your advise and help..
  
  Kind Regards
  
  Rama
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  - Thomas Fiedler
    
    November 19, 2013 at 12:09 pm
    
    Hi Rama,
    
    please find all the download information for the ABAP tools in eclipse on https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/#ABAP
    
    Everything is for free.
    
    Regards,
    
    Thomas
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    - Former Member
      
      November 19, 2013 at 2:05 pm
      
      HI Thomas,
      
      I donwloaded ABAP in Eclipse 2.16 from SAP …. but while installing via Eclipse ..I am getting below message
      
      ……………….
      
      Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
      
      Software being installed: Scenario based Connectivity and Configuration Tools in ABAP 1.9.0 (com.sap.adt.pitools.npm.feature.group 1.9.0)
      
      Missing requirement: Enterprise Service Development Tools in ABAP 1.9.0 (com.sap.adt.pitools.feature.group 1.9.0) requires ‘org.eclipse.emf.query.feature.group [1.5.0,2.0.0)’ but it could not be found
      
      Cannot satisfy dependency:
      
      From: Scenario based Connectivity and Configuration Tools in ABAP 1.9.0 (com.sap.adt.pitools.npm.feature.group 1.9.0)
      
      To: com.sap.adt.pitools.feature.group [1.1.0,2.0.0)
      
      ———————————–
      
      Appreciate any help in this regard
      
      Kind Regards
      
      Rama
      
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    - Gregor Wolf
      
      November 19, 2013 at 2:33 pm
      
      Dear Rama,
      
      have you tried installing the pre-requisites with the help of:
      
      http://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/ABAP/AiE+easy+installation
      
      ?
      
      Best regards
      
      Gregor
      
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    - Former Member
      
      November 19, 2013 at 4:22 pm
      
      Hi ,
      
      Its installed now … I am able to see ABAP folder in my Eclipse new project ..
      
      Thanks …
      
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    - Former Member
      
      November 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm
      
      Hi Gregor,
      
      I am getting ABAP folder and able to see sourcfe library of one of the object …
      
      When I clicked one of the class , I ma getting error message pop up saying that ‘ABAP Core Development is not installed’
      
      I downloaded ABAP in Eclipse 2.16 from SAP and installed ..
      
      Appreciate your advise ..
      
      Kind Regards
      
      Rama
      
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    - Former Member
      
      November 20, 2013 at 12:02 pm
      
      Hi Greegor ,
      
      Prerequiste file format p2f …how do I run this file ..?
      
      Kind regards
      
      Rama
      
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    - Gregor Wolf
      
      November 20, 2013 at 12:28 pm
      
      Please read the Wiki page. It’s described there.
      
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Former Member

April 4, 2014 at 7:43 am

Where is the option for download?
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- Former Member Post author
  
  April 4, 2014 at 8:03 am
  
  Install a suitable Eclipse release and use the SAP Development Tools update site to install the ABAP development tools – described here:
  
  https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/#abap
  
  Best regards,
  
  Christopher
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  - Gregor Wolf
    
    April 4, 2014 at 8:06 am
    
    I think Kumar is asking for the AS ABAP Backend download. Unfortunately there is no such option in the moment. Only the SAP Cloud Applicaiton Library. I will push that topic in the SAP Developer Advisory Board meeting.
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    - Kumud Singh
      
      April 4, 2014 at 8:10 am
      
      I remember this has been disabled since few months now! Not sure why?
      
      Regards,
      
      Kumud
      
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    - Former Member Post author
      
      April 7, 2014 at 7:49 am
      
      You can still download the AS ABAP 7.03 SP04 on MaxDB trial version in the SAP Store
      
      Best regards,
      
      Christopher
      
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Willi Eimler

August 25, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Hi,

it’s always the same issue with sap. SAP is not able to provide a “how to do” paper that answers every question!

The Link “update site of the SAP Development Tools for Eclipse” provides an installation dokumentation and the first point is

-> Get an Eclipse Kepler installation. <-

And yep it’s not a link! The question is now “Where to get the Eclipse Kepler installation?”

Ohhh yes SAP I know, the answer is somewhere in the paper and link jungle! I’m only a poor sap admin. I don’t want to read everything in the sap world to get the progress I want.

Best regards (of a deeply depressed)

Willi Eimler
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- Matthias Becker
  
  August 25, 2014 at 3:23 pm
  
  Hi Willi,
  
  you can get an Eclipse Kepler installation at: Eclipse Kepler SR2 Packages | Packages
  
  Regards,
  
  Matthias
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- Thomas Fiedler
  
  August 26, 2014 at 11:06 am
  
  Hi Willi,
  
  very good point. Thanks for the comment.
  
  We will add the link to the eclipse installation page.
  
  You can also check the following blog:
  
  http://scn.sap.com/community/abap/hana/blog/2014/07/29/step-by-step-guide-to-setup-abap-on-hana-with-eclipse
  
  Kind Regards,
  
  Thomas.
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Former Member

January 15, 2015 at 3:57 pm

Good post !

I have a small question here. If this is the trial version, do we need any other license for using ADT?

Thanks in advance.
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- Thomas Fiedler
  
  January 15, 2015 at 4:08 pm
  
  Hi,
  
  no, ADT is for free. Just download it via SAP Development Tools for Eclipse
  
  Regards,
  
  Thomas.
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  - Former Member
    
    February 17, 2017 at 4:16 pm
    
    @Thomas Fiedler
    
    Hi,
    
    For creating instances in SAP Cloud Appliance Library, Are we going to get charged by the cloud provider?
    
    As mentioned in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSH7NCvgQok
    
    For connecting to the cloud instances which is the 3rd and last stage, we first have to create the instances and complete till the 2nd stage.
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Former Member

April 4, 2016 at 8:34 am

Hello,

I would like to download the development tools for Eclipse Mars. I have Mars.2 and when I try to access the site SAP Development Tools for Eclipse – Mars Software Repository the eclipse responses that it couldn’t find the site. Any ideas?

Thanks for answers

Regards

Ondřej
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- Felix Otto
  
  April 4, 2016 at 11:48 am
  
  The Mars Update Site is currently down. My colleagues are about to get it running again.
  
  http://scn.sap.com/message/16628904
  
  Regards, Felix
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Markus Gradl

July 27, 2017 at 7:29 am
Hello,

the Transport Organizer in my Eclipse-Installation Show no requests. Only the header is shown.

What is the reason?
- I have activated the SCIF toolsdocu
  default host > sap > bc > abap > toolsdocu
  default host > sap > public > bc > abap > toolsdocu
- I have assigned the roles SAP_BC_DWB_ABAPDEVELOPER and SAP_BC_DWB_WBDISPLAY
- We run with SAP_BASIS 7.40
- Eclipse Neon.3 4.6.3
- ADT 2.77.3
Any help is appreciated.

Regards, Markus
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- Markus Gradl
  
  August 8, 2017 at 11:58 am
  
  The note 2185682 was not implemented.
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