AS ABAP 7.4 trials as virtual appliances: Questions and feedback

[Former Member]

This thread should serve as container for all discussions, questions and feedback concerning the new AS ABAP 7.4 trials provided as virtual appliances by the SAP Cloud Appliance Library. For more information about these trial appliances please visit the corresponding page on SCN.

[stecher_achim]

Hi,

I am trying to set up an instance of: "SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.50 SP02 on ASE [Developer Edition]". However, I would like to reduce the volume sizes of the virtual machines to t2.micro-Instance to reduce costs. Unfortunately, also when using the advanced mode, I am not able to change the volume type.

1.) Which developer Edition is creating the least costs but is including SAP BW?

2.) Or is there a cheaper way to get more hands- on experience in SAP BW?

3.) Trial- editions are just running 90 days, right?

Thanks in advance for your answer.

Kind regards

Achim

[stanimir_eisner]

Hi Achim,

t2.micro is quite weak to run AS ABAP. In SAP CAL you will find only VM sizes that match the system requirements for the particular solution.

The trial solutions have different license agreement but the same system requirements, i.e. the trial solution will not optimize the AWS costs.

Best regards,

Stanimir

[Former Member]

Hi,

I created an instance of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.5 SP01 on SAP HANA SP10 using AWS.

The instance runs well, i can connect using Hana Studio and SAP GUI.

But I have a issue with the pre-configured users DEVELOPER and BWDEVELOPER.

These users do not exist in the ABAP server, only DDIC and SAP*??!!

Thanks for help!

Best Regards

Antonio

[Former Member]

Hello,

problem solved

I activated SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.5 on SAP HANA SP10  TRIAL 

instead of SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.5 SP01 on SAP HANA SP10 [Developer Edition]

now I find all the users

KR

Antonio

[Tino]

Is there any timetable when S/4HANA will be available for Azure Deployment in CAL? And will we get a developer edition of S/4HANA?

[Former Member]

Hi,

I created an instance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP & SAP Business Warehouse 7.4 SP10 on SAP HANA 1.0 SP8 and tried to log on to the virtual machine using Remote Desktop.

But I received this error: "Remote desktop can't connect to the remote computer for one of these reasons:1. the remote access to the server is not  enabled  2. the remote computer is turned off

3. the remote computer is not available on the network".

I'm trying to connect to the server 52.90.143.63 (SAP Frontend Externe IP-Adresse)

How can I establish the RDC?

Thank you.

Christelle

[manfred_stein]

Hi Christelle

Can you let us know the following:

1) CAl console (from where you retrieved the IP) reports the Windows server as running

2) You are not inside of a corporate network or behind another firewall of some sort

Greetings

Manfred

[Former Member]

Hi Manfred,

I try to connect the remote desktop through the SAP Management Console (https://cal.sap.com) and from my private Laptop.

I have disabled some firewall settings and the connection is now well established.

Thank you,

Christelle

[former_member3035]

Hello SAP Experts

Need SAP MM Overview

Please share some links or URL

[RenaldWittwer]

Hi,

I have the same issue like Marco, My Trial is running since 15.November 2015 without any problems.

Since yesterday I get the error partner xx.xx.xx.xx:sapdp00 not reached. WSAECONNREFUSED. Error 10061.

Neither the logon via SAP GUI nor the logon from the Remote Desktop work. Both worked without any problem until now.

Thanks for help!

Best reagrds

Renald

[RenaldWittwer]

Hi,

today I was able to logon again without problems and without changes from my side.

Happy new year!

Best regards

Renald

[former_member3035]

Happy New Year

[pokrakam]

Hello,

Same symptoms as Marco: Simply cannot connect, as if the ABAP server is not running.

So I logged onto the ASE system via the console, found that this was indeed the case. After some poking around I found the cause in the ASE log file:

00:0000:00000:00000:2015/11/06 12:37:44.04 kernel

SySAM: Using licenses from: /sybase/NPL/SYSAM-2_0/licenses/SYBASE_ASE_TD.lic

SySAM: Failed to obtain license(s) for ASE_CORE feature from license file(s) or server(s).

SySAM: Feature has expired.

SySAM: License feature name:  ASE_CORE

SySAM: Expire date:   31-oct-2015

SySAM: License search path:   /sybase/NPL/SYSAM-2_0/licenses/SYBASE_ASE_TD.lic:

SySAM: FLEXnet Licensing error:-10,32

SySAM: For further information, refer to the Sybase Software Asset Management website at http://www.sybase.com/sysam

00:0000:00000:00000:2015/11/06 12:37:44.11 kernel  There is no valid license for ASE server product. Installation date is not found or installation grace period has expired. Server will not boot.

(I stripped some date/timestamps for readability)

Looking at an older log I see that it had been warning me all along:

00:0000:00000:00000:2015/09/25 08:58:13.84 kernel  SySAM: WARNING: ASE will shutdown on Sun 01 Nov 2015 12:00:00

AM UTC, unless a suitable ASE_CORE license is obtained before that date.

My bad, haven't been reading my database log every day. Any input on how I can get this up and running again? I thought the developer edition was supposed to have an ongoing license:

AS ABAP incl. BW 7.4 SP8 on SAP ASE 15.7
[Developer Edition]

I would try the minsap license page, but I don't have a hardware key, because I cannot log in. 😞

Any assistance appreciated,

Mike

Edit: I just found the CAL space, posting this issue over there.

[manfred_stein]

Mike is actually right, the ASE license of instances deployed before November 2nd expired end of October. If you plan to continue using your system, send me a private message and I will try to solve the problem together with you. We are looking for a better solution, hope we find one soon and will then publish here.

Sorry for the hassle

Manfred

[Former Member]

Hi,

I managed to create an instance of SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP & SAP Business Warehouse 7.4 SP8 on SAP HANA 1.0 SP8 on AWS and log on to the virtual machine using Remote Desktop. However, I'm not able to log on to SAP with users DEVELOPER or BWDEVELOPER using the same master password I used when I created the instance (and to log on into the OS).

I terminated the instance and created new ones many times already but I'm still having the same issue.

Am I supposed to use a different password for these users?

Best regards,

Marco Sousa

[jasmin_gruschke]

Hi Marco,
when saying you cannot logon what's the error message?

On OS level, you cannot logon via password but only via ssh-key (you receive the pem file when you create the instance). Using the SSH-Key you should then be able to logon as root on OS.

Additionally you might try to logon as DDIC or SAP* user - but DEVELOPER should work fine (but you might give DDIC or SAP* a try).
Cheers,
  Jasmin

[Former Member]

Hi Jasmin,

I'm a bit of a newbie so please bear with me .

I'm able to log on to the front end using Windows Remote Desktop. However I'm not able to log on to SAP itself, using SAP GUI for example. The master password (the same I used to log on to the system) is not working for the SAP users.

Additionally, when I activated the instance to take some screenshots about this issue, another issue arises. I'm now getting a connection error in SAP GUI.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Best regards,

Marco Sousa

[jasmin_gruschke]

Hi Marco,

let me try to understand. You can logon via Remote Desktop but from there on, you cannot logon via SAPGui to the system, correct?

Or did you try to logon using your local SAPGui? If yes, please make sure not to hit a firewall (maybe the ports are blocked, either because they are not configured on the CAL in one of the instanciation steps or they are blocked by your company network rules).

The error message indicates that the ABAP server is not running. The exact reason why is hard to guess, but let me glimps into my crystal ball 🙂 We had such kind of issues once the overall size of the AWS instance was not "large enough" - but if you used all recommendations (once you instanciated the server on AWS) everything should be fine. But I assume that this might just be a temporary glitch - as you said "another issue arises", so I guess that was not the case last time.

Did you try to logon on OS level as mentioned above, i.e. using the SSH Key?

Cheers,
  Jasmin

[Former Member]

Hi Jasmin,

let me try to understand. You can logon via Remote Desktop but from there on, you cannot logon via SAPGui to the system, correct?

That's correct. When I tried to log on via SAPGui on the frontend none of the SAP users accepted my master password.

Since my last reply, I managed to create a new instance and I finally managed to log on to SAP using my master password.

Though, I'm afraid if I suspend the instance I'll get the  "wsaewouldblock" error after activating it again. Let's hope for the best

Thank you very much and best regards!

Marco Sousa

[jasmin_gruschke]

Hi Marco,
the first one is good news.
Don't be afraid 😉 and in case that really happens, please open an incident/ticket via the "Support tab" on the right hand side in the SAP cloud appliance library (there's a link called "report an incident").
Cheers,
  Jasmin

[Former Member]

check with network issue

[Web]

Any one looking for the download version? The light has arrived.

Check the link:

[former_member210118]

Hello David,

Isn't there a version for windows ?

[Former Member]

Greetings Fellow BWers:

Got the cloud-based ABAP trial (running on SAP ASE) propped up and connected and loving it. Because I am running through some scenarios on the BI (BusinessObjects) side, I need to update the "Allow External Access" property of one or more sample Bex queries, Problem is: I cannot find them.

I am looking in the provided eclipse-based "SAP Dev Tools for Eclipse" under the pre-configured project for the bwdeveloper user, availalble on the remote desktop. Documentation says a BW Modeling project should have three folders: Back End Favorites, Favorites and InfoProvider. I see only Favorites.

I have installed the minisap technical licenses per the instructions on getting started (page 4) thinking that was the problem. I have also tried creating a new BW Modeling project, but it is empty.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Don Collins

SAP BI Architect

[Former Member]

Anyone have answers before the weekend ?

[Former Member]

I am noticing something about the new, super cool trial edition of SAP AS ABAP 7.4 trials available as virtual appliances via the cloud: They aren't publicly accessible like their SAP HANA counterparts are.

By publically accessible, I mean you cannot connect to them via public IP, e.g. configure them as an OLAP connection in the SAP BI (BusinessObjects) Platform. Looks like you pretty  much have to remote into them and do your stuff all locally.

Can anyone confirm this? It would be extremely beneficial to have them publically accessible as SAP HANA is, since BI activity for BW now extends to the entire BI suite.

Thanks!

[UweFetzer_se38]

Same is valid here, just open the relevant ports and allow access from your IP address (see above)

[Former Member]

Thanks Uwe! You rock. I see the reply that is relevant . . .

[S_benzheng]

Hi Christopher,

Is that possible to connect to my (SAP Server External IP Address) directly via my eclipse in my local system?

I noticed that in there is no external access point in the SAP instance.

Is this not allowed?

Thanks

Ben.Z

[S_benzheng]

Hi,

Got it resolved. Just need to follow the instruction on Page 12 within "Getting_Started_Guide_ABAP_74_SP8_HANA_SP8_DevEdition.pdf"

Add all the necessary ports to your instance.

Then you should be able to connect to the instance from you local system.

Regards,

Ben.Z

[carlos_valentini3]

Thank Jens for his return.

I will wait then.

I have marked this discussion about it.

If published here I will have access.

[carlos_valentini3]

Good morning everyone.

About this version: ABAP 7.4 SP8 on ASE Developer Edition.

For installation on the local PC.

Already available?

If you are already released which the link at the store to downlaod?

I searched and did not find reference to this release.

[JensWeiler]

HI Carlos,

sorry, but nothing is available yet. If we have something ready we will post it here and you will get informed if you bookmark this site.

That's all we can tell you at the moment.

Cheers

Jens

[Web]

Checking back daily to look for the light...

[Former Member]

Is there a way to download the server by now? I don't want to use AWS, as it requires a credit card. I just want to install a server on my own PC and start developing. When I started with ABAP developments a few years ago some collegues of mine had a server running on their own laptop, but when I search how to do this, I only find this strange cloud servers that are costly and dont work when you dont have internet.

Regards,

Tim

[UweFetzer_se38]

Can't promise anything, but come back next month (hint, hint,...)

[Former Member]

Thx for the information

[abdulbasit]

I'm currently having

"We are sorry, we are not able to provide the requested solution at this time. Try again later or contact the SAP Cloud Appliance Library operators."

error when I try to create both

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.40 SP08 on SAP ASE [developer edition]

and

SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP & SAP Business Warehouse 7.4 SP8 on SAP HANA

Any problems on the CAL site ?

[ventsislav_ivanov2]

Hello Abdulbasit,

CAL currently has technical problem seen on this step.

We are working on resolving it. Thanks for understanding.

Best Regards,

Ventsislav

[former_member182889]

Hi Ventsislav,

any plans to make "SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.40 SP08 on SAP ASE [developer edition]" run on Azure?

Cheers,

Oliver

[ventsislav_ivanov2]

Hi Oliver,

SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP and SAP BW 7.40 SP08 on SAP ASE [developer edition] is available on Azure now.

Best Regards,

Ventsislav

[pokrakam]

Hi,

The newest version is much faster at activating - 10 mins or thereabouts.

Whilst on the topic, is there much difference if we activate via SAP CAL or via Amazon? Both seem to work.

Regards,

Mike

[ventsislav_ivanov2]

Hi Mike,

From the perspective of SAP CAL - there is not difference in the appliances deployed in AWS and Azure. It's up to you to decide which is the better cloud provider for your need.

Best Regards,

Ventsislav

[pokrakam]

Hi Ventsislav,

Thanks, but I think you misunderstood my question: I'm talking about activating, not deploying.

I can start and stop my instance from the SAP CAL portal or from the AWS console. Is there a difference?

For me it's better to do it via AWS, because I need to log in there anyway to start my VPN server. I also don't need the SAP Frontend instance so it's an extra step (and small cost) to have SAP CAL start it up only for me to shut it down via AWS 10 minutes later.

Regards,

Mike

[ventsislav_ivanov2]

Hi Mike,

For start/stop operations there is no difference if initiated from CAL or AWS Console.

However 'Terminate' is recommended to be done from CAL to ensure proper cleanup of resources like eg. Security Groups which are associated with this instance.

Best Regards,

Ventsislav

[Former Member]

hi all,

2ndly i tried creating instances for ASE version, and I am getting error :

Operation Start failed on step Start Virtual Appliances with message: Start failed for VM SAP Frontend due to Amazon Web Services issue : AMAZON : The requested configuration is currently not supported. Please check the documentation for supported configurations. (Service: AmazonEC2; Status Code: 400; Error Code: Unsupported; Request ID: ba97c6ff-43ce-4d88-988d-fe1101929093)

Please advise what could be the problem, I have other system for which instances are working fine.

Regards

[Former Member]

HI ALL,

I have logged on to RDP session of

AS ABAP incl. BW 7.4 SP8 on SAP HANA 1.0 SP8
[Developer Edition]

But when i clicked on SAP GUI to log on to bw so that i can go to RSA1, i get an error that system "10.0.10.9 is not reachable"

Can you please advise is this system up and running , please update URGENTLY or do i need to get ASE instance ?

Thank you

[Former Member]

solution is on this page:

[pokrakam]

Hello,

I note the newer AS ABAP 7.4 SP8 on ASE is available. Currently this is only in the US region, could it be made available in EU(Ireland)? I have my VPC there and having to deal with two is a bit of a pain.

Also, I see it consists of two machines, m1.medium and m3.large. Am I correct in assuming this is a BW and ABAP system? If so, can I delete the BW as I am only really interested in the ABAP stack?

Thanks & regards,

Mike

[ventsislav_ivanov2]

Hi Mike,

ABAP 7.4 SP8 on ASE Dev edition is now available in Ireland and Frankfurt.

Regards,

Ventsislav

[pokrakam]

Holy smokes that was a quick response. Deploying as I write this, thanks!

[ronaldo_aparecido]

Hi mr Kaestner .

Can I install 7.4 version without cloud service?

i want only to study simple abap and new comands 7.4.

thanks

[Former Member]

Hello Ronaldo,

as I'm working on a different topic for a while now, I'm not up-to-date anymore with the ABAP trial systems. I know my colleagues are also working on a new on-premise trial, but I don't know any details. I'd suggest to post a message in the ABAP on HANA reference space. They might know, what the new timelines are.

Best regards,

Christopher

[manfred_stein]

Hi Ronald

We are working an a dowlnload version of ABAP 7.4 SP8 on ASE Developer Edition, still a few things open, so do not expect it to become available in the next few weeks. Doing our best.

Manfred

[ronaldo_aparecido]

Thanks Manfred ,but can I install it without cloud ?

like 7.03 ?

[manfred_stein]

Hi Ronaldo

Yes, this is the plan, you will be able to download the software and install on your own PC. System will be Linux-based, I hope we can get a suitable Virtual Machine image from SUSE, Red Hat so that people can run the software on VMWare Player or the like on Windows or Mac.

Manfred

[UweFetzer_se38]

Hi Manfred,

if you have just problems with the license (Suse, Red Hat): my systems are all running fine on CentOS (the Red Hat Community Edition). Worth a try?

[manfred_stein]

CentOS should do the job, just looking for an easy push-button solution for the everyday Windows user with little to no Linux experience. Custom built OS appliance seemed to have done a good job for our NetWeaver 7.0x Linux testdrives in that direction.

Hope this makes sense

Manfred

[UweFetzer_se38]

This totally makes sense

[UweFetzer_se38]

... and please don't forget to update the page (I've already "pinged" Jens W.)

Thank you

[UweFetzer_se38]

Document already updated (that was fast...)

[Former Member]

Hi Manfred,

Eagerly waiting for this . Couple of questions.

> So the stand alone version of ABAP 7.4 will have MaxDB as the database?

> Is there any chance that a HANA version will be made available (I know HANA requires certified hardware to run; but for test purpose such hardware may not be required or may be this is just not feasible ). Its just that the cloud version is costly for some people.

Thanks

Rajvansh

[manfred_stein]

Hi Rajvansh

Just working on it. You can expect the installation version for the ABAP on ASE SP8 Developer Edition that we have released some weeks ago for Cloud Appliance Library. So it is ASE based, not MaxDB based. We had some discussion with the colleagues on a comparable MaxDB version, you can let me know if you are interested in it, not completely out of reach.

Manfred

[Former Member]

Thanks Manfred .

I was actually referring to ABAP 7.4 on HANA in my post.

> Is there any chance that a ABAP 7.4 on HANA downloadable version will be made available (I know HANA requires certified hardware to run; but for test purpose such hardware may not be required or may be this is just not feasible ).

Thanks

Rajvansh

[Former Member]

The really interesting info would be really the timelines

[Former Member]

I guess, the right comment would be - "do not expect it to become available in the next few month"

[UweFetzer_se38]

"We already can see the light at the end of the tunnel"

or "The end is near"

Whatever is true, the download version is nearer than you would expect , stay tuned.

[abdulbasit]

fingers crossed

[jasmin_gruschke]

"Light at the end of the tunnel" might be an oncoming train .

[former_member203412]

Hi Christopher,

Thank you very much, its very useful .

i am using the SAP HANA developer edition on AWS using the SAP Cloud Appliance Library.

When the 1st connected to remote server and in HANA studio trying to log-in with user ID SYSTEM and Master password. it giving the error ie SAPControl request failed  

i have deleted the system and though of the Recreating, but not able create it again. 

Could you please guide me how create the system. whom i need to approach for admin task. 

Regards,

Venky.

[Former Member]

Hi Venkat,

please first try to re-create an instance of the ABAP on HANA developer edition and to connect to the remote desktop as described in this video tutorial.

After this is working please follow section 9.2 in the user guide to set up local developement tools and SAP GUI.

Best regards,

Christopher

[former_member182889]

Dear experts,

assuming I'd like to connect to ABAP on HANA not using the already preconfigured VM via Remote Desktop but with my local eclipse installation, which are the ports I need to open? I found , but this seems a bit of a huge range to me (and I don't know whether the other HANA-tools require other ports)...

Thanks,

Oliver

[Former Member]

Hi Oliver,

take a look at the attached solution guide section 9.2 or download it here:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-58554

In there, you find all the required ports and how to open them (VM tab of your instance in the CAL console).

Best regards,

Christopher

[UweFetzer_se38]

And if you connect thru your local Eclipse / SAP GUI you also can delete the VM Windows instance on AWS to save some money...

[former_member182889]

that's why I was asking for the ports...

[former_member182889]

Dear Christopher,

excited after my visit at the developer's garage, I directly set-up my ABAP on HANA. Everything worked like a charm, except the system not being able to resume y'day.

However, for a poor guy like me doing this as a hobby it's still comparatively expensive. Thus, I thought about using ABAP on a normal DB as my default development environment and then resume the expensive HANA-Box only when I develop stored procedures - and transport my developments between the systems.

However, I just recognized that ABAP on MaxDB is on SP02 (woooot? We're even on SP7 in our company). Are there any plans to provide an SP08-version on MaxDB / ASE?

Cheers,

Oliver

[UweFetzer_se38]

Hi Oliver,

stay tuned

Download Edition will be finally back in the near future (unofficial ETA Q1/2015)

Uwe

[Former Member]

Hi Oliver,

as Uwe already stated we plan to offer a new ABAP on ASE appliance in 2015, which runs in a much smaller VM (-> much cheaper). Second step would be to make this appliance available for download so you could run it locally in a small VM on your laptop. I can't specify any release dates yet, but these are the plans and my colleagues are already working on step 1.

Best regards,

Christopher

[former_member182889]

Hi Christopher,

I recall those plans (I was indeed pestering you for a long time that evening before TechEd), but I forgot about the first step to make ABAP on ASE available as virtual appliance.

So this also means that there will not be any updated version of ABAP on another DBMS earlier, I guess (which is understandable).

Looking forward to both the versions!

Oliver

[manfred_stein]

Hi Oliver

So keep pestering us always good to see real people behind such requests. Given the fact that we have just released the update on the ABAP on Hana trial (Cloud only) it is quite unlikely that we can be out with major updates before the projected ABAP on ASE will be made available. One more question from my side, as you mention other DBMSs: do you have a particular DBMS in mind you would like to see?

Manfred

[former_member182889]

Hi Manfred,

I'm an application developers and admire the new OpenSQL, so I don't care about DBMS .

Major requirement from my side is a small footprint / low hardware requirements.

Thanks for your efforts!

Oliver

[pokrakam]

Hello Manfred,

I am quite happy with MaxDB, but am not too particular.

Like Oliver, I would prefer a local version, size is not an issue. I also have MaxDB and HANA instances in the cloud, and as the MaxDB is far cheaper to run that's the one I use most. But of course I would prefer to pay even less and run it on my laptop.

Regards,

Mike

[nbys]

Dear Experts,

I receive error message during connection to A4H from either Eclipse or SAP Logon. As I understood from installation guide I did't suppose to configure anything else in the remote session?

VG,

Nikolay

[Former Member]

Dear Nikolay,

if you created your instance last week including Monday, there was an update of the master solution with wrong port configuration. Thus, please terminate it and create a new instance, as this misconfiguration has been fixed now.

Best regards,

Christopher

[Former Member]

I am trying to renew the license prior to expiry (the current license is still valid for a few more days). I have received a new license and when I attempt to install it in SLICENSE I get the following message:

This system's system number is "000000000312313868", but there is a license key for system number "000000000312358402" in the license key file.

In addition to the option 'Install License' there is an option 'Delete License', but I do not want to screw up so I would appreicate advice what is the right way to proceed to update the license prior to expiry. Thanks.

[pokrakam]

It often does that, never figured out where the other number comes from. Just edit the file with notepad or whatever and put your system number in and it should work.

[Former Member]

Sure did. Thanks!

[afordham]

Hi,

     I'm having trouble using ADT (Luna) on a fresh NW 7.4 ABAP MaxDB instance.  The instance is up and running and I have no problem connecting to it over SAPGui.  I have been able to install Eclipse Luna and add all the software from SAP Development Tools for Eclipse - Luna Software Repository.  I have created an ABAP Project in ADT and successfully connected to the ABAP AS. I can browse the structure of the DEVELOPER's $TMP package and I can use the "Open with SAP GUI" option on the context menu in the project explorer.  However, when I try to just Open the object (in this case, a class), I get a "Problem Occurred" popup with the error "Widget is disposed". 

     I am not a Java programmer and in my searching I haven't found anything relevant to ADT for this message.  Can anyone give me any ideas as to where to look?

Thanks,

Andrew

[Former Member]

Hi Andrew,

I just talked to my ADT colleague and he told me that the latest ADT package for Luna on the update site seems to be corrupt. Thus, either try Kepler with ADT or wait until the Luna package has been updated.

Best regards,

Christopher

[afordham]

Hi Christopher,

Thanks very much.  I have installed Kepler and that works fine.  This unfortunately is one of the dangers of trying to drag ABAPers into the modern age: if it doesn't work straight away, we're stumped!

Is there somewhere I can keep an eye on in SCN that will let me know when these sort of things get updated/fixed.

Thanks again,

Andrew

[Former Member]

Hi Andrew,

unfortunately, the only place where you could get this information (related to ADT) is the SCN space of ADT. But I can't find any related posts yet. At least I know that my IDE colleagues are working with high pressure to fix the Luna package.

Best regards,

Christopher

[ThFiedler]

Hi Andrew,

sorry for that. Fix for Luna is on the way.

Regards,

Thomas.

[Former Member]

Hello Experts

I read the different questions and answers and i was able to find a close answer to my basic question which is basically what is the minimum instance on AWS i should set to run the AS ABAP incl. BW 7.4 SP5 on SAP HANA SP7 developer edition?

I read at one point that the minimum required was a m2.4xlarge but i cannot find that option anymore, maybe they have changed the options now. So i think my question may still be valid.

So what will be the equivalent now to be able to run the developer edition? Is one instance enough for being able to use the SAP application and have some initial contact with Abap for Hana?

Thanks for your help

Francisco

[Former Member]

Hi Francisco,

if you use CAL to create your instance, it'll propose a suitable instance size for you (minimum). So you don't have to worry about this, if you accept the recommended default size. As the EC2 instance types change from time to time you find a description of the previous generation here.

Best regards,

Christopher

[Former Member]

thank you!!

[Former Member]

Given that the BEx Analyzer has been disabled due to licensing issues I am wondering: how it is possible to build a planning application on this system?

As far as I understand the WAD requires a Java stack, right?

And a Java stack is not part of this package, right?

Also, planning in the GUI is not possible anymore (like it was in BPS), right?

I am especially wondering about planning with manual input.

[manfred_stein]

We have a BW 7.4 on MaxDB trial solution that comes with J2EE stack, see the "fourth" entry named BW 7.4 SP2 on SAP MaxDB 7.9*
[90d Trial Edition] on http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-41566

I hope this helps

Manfred

[Former Member]

Thanks for your answer Manfred, but I am referring to the 'BW on HANA' ( AS ABAP incl. BW 7.4 SP5 on SAP HANA SP7
[Developer Edition]   ) package.

As you might/probably know BW contains functionalities for building planning scenarios called 'Integrated Planning' (IP).

Given that the BEx has been disabled and that the 'BW on HANA' package indicated above seem to not contain a JAVA stack I just do not understand how it is possible to use the 'manual planning' feature. A planning solution without the possibility of manual input is a bit like a car without wheels

Can you suggest something?

[manfred_stein]

This exceeds my knowledge on what can be done with reasonable effort in the BW. I will point the colleagues involved in content creation in the BW parts to your questions, hope they will come back to you with a substantial answer soon

Best regards

Manfred

[former_member230347]

In Q4 we are planning a trial version including Design Studio 1.3 which is planning enabled.

In your current setup you can use the embedded BPC features. You can  use the input forms within the BPC Admin (http://<server>:<port</sap/bc/ui5_ui5/sap/bpcwebclient/index.html).

For testing you can also use the internal transaction RSRT.

Best Regards,

Frank and Matthias

[Former Member]

Hi Christopher

The License Key Request page is not sending responding with a license key email. It has been this way for the past few days. The page says "request submitted" but the key does not arrive in email.

Can you check?

Thanks

Dave

[Former Member]

Upcoming Maintenance of License Key System

The License Key request system will be undergoing maintenance from Friday, April 25, 2014 (start 5.00am CEST) to Monday, April 28, 2014 (end 11.59pm CEST). Keys must be requested as per normal procedures, however there will be a delay in processing and receiving the key. However, no emails with license key details will be sent. Please download your requested license keys on SAP Support Portal.

[Former Member]

This is great and all, but what about those of us who would like to run the VM locally without incurring amazon charges?  Is there an easy place to just download the VM directly and then start it in VMWare or VirtualBox?  (Yes, I know you could set it up in VirtualBox and then download that VM with a disk imaging tool, but that seems a very tedious way to do something).

[dmitry_yudin]

Was there any responce on this topic?