AS ABAP 7.5x : ASE License Available

[julieplummer20]

Update, 27th March, 2023

As always, the new ASE License is available here:

• SAP Trials and Downloads: ABAP.

If necessary, search for "ABAP" and scroll down to 7.52 SP04.

The license will be valid until 31st March, 2025, for all versions of SAP ASE 16.0 within the developer editions.

Update, 26th April, 2022

ASE License is available here:

• SAP Trials and Downloads: ABAP.

If necessary, scroll down to 7.52 SP04.

The license is valid for all versions of SAP ASE 16.0 within the developer editions.

IMPORTANT: The comment in this new license states that it was only valid until March 31st, 2022.

However, the comment seems to be an error. It should be valid until 31st March, 2023.

I have not yet been in a position to test this.

H/T to Former Member for letting the Community know quickly.

ASE License - valid until 31st March, 2023

 

Troubleshooting

Since we now have 6 blogs referring to 2 different versions of the download developer edition, blog comments are becoming unmanageable. In addition, searching through blog comments is very difficult for other users, resulting in many duplicate issues.

From now on, please DO NOT post a blog comment if you require troubleshooting.

Please post on the ABAP Development forum:

https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html ,

using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial.

In case of Linux problems read the Linux FAQ.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

I apologize for the inconvenience.
Julie.

[fabianlupa]

Hi Julie,

I am currently trying to set up a new AS ABAP 7.51 SP2 virtual machine. Is the procedure for a new installation still to extract a bunch of .tar files, replace the license file, compress them again and then start the installation? Like it is described in this comment.

 

[gastn_jareo]

Hello Julie!  Thanks for your job.  But:

Do you know links for AS ABAP 7.51 SP2 are broken?  As I said here:  https://answers.sap.com/questions/616105/problem-downloading-sap-netweaver-as-abap-develope.html

I'll appreciate if you could do something about it.

Thanks in advance!

[julieplummer20]

Hi Gaston, As I said:

I am sorry about the delay. This was a known problem last week, which should now be fixed.

Are you still getting the error with, eg, part 5?
Thanks a lot,

Julie.

[julieplummer20]

Hi Fabian,

The procedure hasn't changed, so if that worked for you, then it shoudl also work now. However, I haven't tested this, since I installed my version before the ASE license expired.

Best wishes Julie.

[gastn_jareo]

Hi Julie!  Yesterday I downloaded all files with no problems.

Thanks!

[julieplummer20]

Yes! Good to know, thanks.

Julie.

[former_member528926]

Hello Julie

How can I get the newest ASE license? The link that you provided i the blog takes me to the logon page. How can I get access to the newest licenses?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

[javifo]

Hello Julie,

 

The sharepoint link is broken. Maybe because the account of your colleague Ralf is deactivated. Could you please reupload the file?

Thanks in advance

Regards

Javi

[Former Member]

Hola

Tengo la fecha de la licencia ASE caducada, pero cuando realizo la opción dos del blog que me adjunta en tu respuesta "Si es necesario, actualícelo desde aquí: Nueva licencia de Sybase", no puedo realizar este paso porque me indica "

That didn't work

We're sorry, but mjcarzam@hotmail.com can't be found in the sap-my.sharepoint.com directory. Please try again later, while we try to automatically fix this for you."

¿como puedo solucionarlo?, y me podrías explicar mas detalladamente el paso tres "NOTA: No tenemos los recursos para actualizar los archivos .rar continuamente. Por lo tanto, si la versión ha estado disponible durante algún tiempo, es posible que el archivo de licencia yahaya caducado. Si es así, ponga el nuevo archivo .lic en la misma carpeta que el archivo de script, usando el nombre SYBASE_ASE_TD.lic. Nonecesita editar los archivos .tar.",

¿A que carpeta te refieres?

En la carpeta s4installer tengo el fichero "SAP_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPER_License" este fichero no lo toco no?

Muchas Gracias y perdona las molestias.

[former_member596897]

I have a similar problem
The link to sharepoin does not work
please help

[julieplummer20]

Hi Jesus,

I am sorry I don't speak Spanish. Is this a fair translation?

Hello I have the date of the ASE license expired, but when I do option two of the blog that you attach to me in your answer "If necessary, update it from here: New Sybase license", I can not do this step because it tells me " That did not work We're sorry, but mjcarzam@hotmail.com can not be found in the sap-my.sharepoint.com directory. Please try again later, while we try to automatically fix this for you. " How can I solve it ?, and you could explain in more detail step three "NOTE: We do not have the resources to update the .rar files continuously. Therefore, if the version has been available for some time, it is possible that the license file has already expired. If so, put the new .lic file in the same folder as the script file, using the name SYBASE_ASE_TD.lic. You do not need to edit the .tar files. ", What folder do you mean? In the folder s4installer I have the file "SAP_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPER_License" this file I do not touch it not? Thank you very much and sorry for the inconvenience.

Best wishes, Julie.

If so, then 2 questions / points of information:

1. Do you have a Sharepoint account?


2. Step 3: Yes, I mean the s4installer, where the install.sh is located. The SAP_COMMUNITY_DEVELOPER_License is NOT the license to which I am referring. (That is a license to develop on the ABAP system.) The license you need is called SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic . It is not normally not stored in s4installer, but deeper. However, in this case, since you are replacing the originally packed license, the install script expects it to be in the same location as the install.sh. 

We are currently having issues with Sharepoint, because the eligibility has recently been restricted.

Best wishes Julie.

[julieplummer20]

Hi Javi,

No, Ralf's account is active. We are looking into this.

I will get back to you all asap.

Best wishes Julie.

[andrew_harris4]

Hi Julie, Any update as to when the license will be available. I can't install 751 due to the username error, which keeps pointing back to ASE license.

 

Thanks

 

Andrew

[former_member596897]

Hi Julie

I do not have a sharepoint account.

Сan i get a license for ASE Enterprise Edition Trial License for SAP Business Applications ?

Please contact me DmRomanov@korusconsulting.ru

[julieplummer20]

Hi Andrew, I will let you know. We are working on this.
Best wishes Julie.

[Carlosdb]

Hello Julie,

Any idea about when the license will be available?

Many thanks.

[julieplummer20]

Hi Carlos, Hi everyone,

Please check the new link and let me know.

Thanks for your patience.

Julie.

[angellica88]

Thank you Julie.

It's really kind of you 🙂

 

Regards.

[angellica88]

Hello Julie,

There is no dbexe.tgz-aa file :(. 

I think i might need it because i have a new installation.

Could you please help me.

Best regards.

[Former Member]

Julie!! Thanks very much!

We can now download the new license and everything works perfectly.

Regards,

Orlando Correa

[angellica88]

Hello Orlando ,

Can you do me a favor and sent me your dbexe.tgz-aa file 🙂

I do a new installation.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hello Angellica,

If you have problems with the files, it is better that you download and unzip all the .TAR files of this sap abap installation. In decompression, dbexe.tgz-aa file is generated.

link: https://www.sap.com/developer/trials-downloads/additional-downloads/sap-netweaver-as-abap-developer-edition-sp02-7-51-14493.html

Best Regards,

Orlando Correa

 

 

[angellica88]

Hello Orlando,

First of all, thank you for taking time to reply.

I was trying to install the AS netweaver 7.50.

I'll download the one on your link and try to install it and let you know.

Thanks :).

Best Regards,

Angellica.

[julieplummer20]

Hi Angellica,

Yes, Orlando is correct. Please download and unzip all, as described in the blog:

750 Install Guide 

Please note that there is a newer version, -with- an updated license included:

752 Install Guide - Virtual Box

Best wisjes Julie.

[Former Member]

Hello Julie, where can I download the new dbexe.tgz-aa file ? I can´t find it in the link above

Best regards.

Mirco

[Sandra_Rossi]

It's part of the RAR files of the ABAP Developer Edition (which you download here). Here it is, after decompressing the RAR files:

[Former Member]

Hello Sandra, yes I saw that file in my folder but it was last modified 21/07/2016. Isn´t there a newer one ?

[Sandra_Rossi]

I think it's a "non-sense question" :). You have to take the latest ASE License file from Julie's link in her post above, and you embed it inside dbexe.tgz-aa by using this procedure by Julian Ramos then you reinstall the Developer Edition. Or you get the latest ABAP 7.52 downloads, whose ASE license has not expired yet...

[julieplummer20]

Hi Mirco, hi all,

Sandra is correct to say :

1. You take the latest ASE License file from the link above (here it is again, anyway: ASE License .)


2. However, we have now updated the install.sh script. Now, you should no longer have to follow the procedure by Julian Ramos. I have outlined the correct procedure above.


3. OR - as Sandra also says: You could get the latest version, with the uptodate license: SAP AS ABAP 7.52, developer edition - Download and links to guides

I have not tested this myself but it has been tested by us here. Please let me know how you get on.

Hat-tip tosandra.rossi, for jumping in here ;-).

Best wishes

Julie.

 

[b101336]

Hi Julie,

I assume there is no other way to update the license for SAP AS ABAP Developer Edition than to access the hard drive and copy the files directly into the folder? I was thinking about the possibility with uploading a new license file through the slicense transaction.

 

Best Regards

Kevin

[julieplummer20]

Hi Kevin,

No, AFAIK, SLICENSE is for ABAP (ie application server) licenses only.

This is the (ASE) database license, so the procedure is different.

Best wishes Julie.

[former_member601363]

Dear Julie

I'm working with SAP Netweaver AS ABAP 7.50 Developer Edition (installed on OpenSUSE), is there any possibility to add ERP 6.0 on the same environement to test SAP MM, PP, Finance modules ?

If not what is the related product as Trial to download and how ?

Thank you very much for the great support.

 

BR, Abdelmajid HAMIDI

 

[julieplummer20]

Hi Abdelmajid,

Thanks for the compliments.

I am sorry but this is not possible. The idea of the dev edition is to help non-ABAP devs learn about the language and IDE, and to help older ABAP devs learn about new features in 7.5x.

Your best bet is :

1. If you are an existing customer - speak to your account executive


2. If not, look at openSAP courses for these modules : https://open.sap.com/

Best wishes,

Julie.

[angellica88]

 

Thank you Julie for your support.

It worked for me.

[rodrigotxe]

Hi Guys,

I had to use the Case B to install the mini sap, but now the Access Key 35408798513176413512 ( user DEVELOPER ) is not working. When I tried to use the this Key, the SAP shows a popup for incorrect entry.

Is there another Access Key that I can use?

Thanks!

Rodrigo.

[rodrigotxe]

Just after I posted my comment, I found the follow thread:

https://answers.sap.com/questions/542239/abap-developer-key-for-abap-as-751-sp02-trial-vers.html

Sandy Assum said to use this Access Key 12222845243181034647. I don’t know where he found this, but it worked.

Sincerely,

Rodrigo Colasso.

[Sandra_Rossi]

It was posted by Julie herself, it's easy to find it. In fact these 2 keys seem to be possible since 7.50, but the right key seem to be provided by default since 7.51 so you don't need to enter it, except if you don't renew the license by deleting the old one and then installing the new one, if I have read correctly one Julie blog post. Here is my 7.52 license & dev key installed in December, I didn't renew the license yet, and I didn't need to enter the dev key after the fresh installation, I could write test programs immediately.


BTW Julie asked to not post questions directly in her blog, instead post a forum question with tag #ABAP_Trial

EDIT March 2024 (five years after this post): I have re-installed 7.52 SP04 four months after another installation in December 2023, and the installation seems to behave differently as I obtained an installation number "INITIAL" (no idea why, maybe due to an install which failed first, then succeeded on a second start? What is weird is that my system number in SLICENSE indicates "System no. empty") 35408798513176413512 did not work, and I had to use 12222845243181034647 which worked. The DEVACCESS table used to contain 35408798513176413512. I don't remember if my post five years ago was about 7.52 SP01 or 7.52 SP04, but probably it was 7.52 SP04 because it was available at that time.

So, it means that you have to check if after the installation your installation number is "DEMOSYSTEM" or "INITIAL", either via SLICENCE or menu System > Status.

• If you have DEMOSYSTEM, use 35408798513176413512
• If you have INITIAL, use 12222845243181034647

[marcio_cupello]

Julie, are you fine?

 

The link of ASE License has expired too.

Can you create other?

Page message:

Sorry, the link has expired

[julieplummer20]

Hi Marcio,

See above - the link is now directly available here:

Trials and Downloads. Just search for “ASE License” and scroll down.

Julie.

[Sandra_Rossi]

To complete Julie answer, in the Trials and Downloads, I find that the ASE License it a little bit hidden among the other download lines, which look like quite close, do look carefully the "Demo License" mention:

[rafael_gerdin1]

Hi Julie

 

I cannot find a working sybase license.

None of the links are working they have expired.

 

Could you please provide some help obtaining sybase license so that my installation can complete.

My current license says it expires 2020 but I can still not use it for some reason.

The installation claims the following error:

Assertion failed: unable to generate a new password for database login 'sa'

 

Best Regards,

Rafael

[julieplummer20]

Hi Rafael,

If your license says "2020", then this sounds as if it is not a license issue, but a password issue. This is mentioned in the FAQs :

Possible causes:

1.     User name / password contains special characters

2.     Password is too short / long

3. Try changing the password for sapsa

…as described in 1706410 – SYB: Security – Changing passwords for database users

Best wishes,

Julie.

[rafael_gerdin1]

Hi Julie

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

I tried this and got a bit further, but then I reached a point again where I could not find good information on my next problem.

Caught ESAPinstExeption in module call: Validator of step.

It keeps saying that I should start the installation without using SAPINST_START_GUI option.

I was not aware that I was having this option as I ran ./install.sh -s

How do I opt the install script to run without SAPINST_START_GUI option?

Will this solve my problem or is this just a symptom of something that I overlooked in the guide?

 

Best Regards,

Rafael

[Daniel_Degenhardt]

julie.plummer

Hi Julie, I'm facing the issue, that I updated the license but the system still provides an error message with "Fehler bei Lizenzprüfung" =  "Error during license check". Do you have any idea where the mistake could be?

See attached screenshots:  Looks like that there are multiple ASE_files?

 

[TDiegmueller]

Hello!

The license file name should be "SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic"

Best Regards, Thomas

[former_member609887]

Hello sir, I got the license "SYBASE_ASE_TD.lic" from SAP trial & downloads.

But where to get a license “SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic” ?

[julieplummer20]

Hi Daniel, That probably means your ABAP AS license has expired. Follow the instructions in the complete install guide to log on as SAP* / 000 and fix this:

Newbies’ Guide: 752 Virtual Box

Newbies’ Guide: 752 VMWare

(Your 1st screenshot is for the ASE DB license).

Also : Sorry I didn't see your comment. If you ask as question, tag it #ABAP_Trial, then I'll see it much quicker - and so will the entire ABAP Community:

ABAP Dev Answers

Please help us to help you. Thanks

Julie.

[former_member626990]

Hi julie.plummer

i have a problem... Im looking for days to a solution to can install my SAP server on linux.

I need a valid license. In my case it is the Use Case B. I cant find any SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic file to download. The only site where I can generate a license requires a hardware code. But I dont have a hardware code. PLS help me with the license issue that I can install SAP.

 

Thanks,

Emin

[julieplummer20]

Hi Emin,

You should not need a HW code. Please tell me, step by step what you have done. Please screenshot the error message. Also, which region are you in?

Did you need a code of any sort for the SW download files?

Best wishes,

Julie.

[julieplummer20]

Hi all,

Different versions of the license may have different names. The script looks for all of them, and accepts the newest.

There is no problem with either ...TD.lic or ...TestDrive.lic .

Best wishes,

Julie.