How do I get source code without going through SAP?

[Former Member]

Without using the key words "read report", I'd like to get at the source code externally to get around a bug in SAP I've encountered (missing code that I know is there). Does anyone know where the source code is stored? Is it in a system table, logical database, file, etc?

Thanks,

Matt

[DirkAltmann]

Hi Matt,

search in this forum for "ABAP Code". You will find the following topic among others:

ABAP Code

Posted on: Nov 17, 2003 2:29 PM, by user: Herzel Elmalme

I think this discussion will helps you.

Regards,

Dirk

[Former Member]

I thought as such. Thanks. Oh well. In 4.7, I recommend people be careful when switching between previous versions of classes if they have recently implemented a new method.

ie. I have a change request with a new method implemented, but after reverting to a previous version, when I change back to the newer version, the method code no longer exists (which is fair enough), but even worse, when I try to reimport the change request into a non-development client which contains the method, the code is inaccessible. Could be something to do with the fact that the class has a compilation error and cannot display the inactive version(?).

[Former Member]

If you have access to SE38, or SE80, you can export the code using Utilities -> More Utilities -> Upload/Download -> Download.  Change the code, then Utilities -> More Utilities -> Upload/Download -> Upload.  You should only upload to DEV, create a transport, them move it to quality control and then live.

If this is SAP code, you should register it so you have a list for when you upgrade and the program gets overwritten.  If it's your own code, you can do what you want.

mr.kim