How to import existing on-premises application from ABAP repository in SAP BAS?

[2367835]

Hi Experts,

I have a question regarding working with on-premise systems in SAP Business Application Studio (BAS).

In SAP Web IDE, we used to connect our on-premise system through destinations configured via the SAP Cloud Connector. Then, we would use the ABAP repository option to search for an existing application by its technical name, import it into our workspace, make the necessary changes, and deploy it back to the system.

Is it possible to follow the same process in SAP BAS? If yes, could someone please explain the steps or share a guide on how to import an existing on-premise application from the ABAP repository into BAS, make changes, and deploy it back to the on-premise system?

I have gone through several blogs related to how to migrate projects from SAP Web IDE to BAS. However, I haven’t come across any blog specifically explaining how to use the same on-premise application import and deploy process in BAS like we do in Web IDE.

It would be really helpful if someone could provide resources, a detailed guide, or share their experience on this topic.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks, 

Prasad Reddy

[rotem_puterman-sobe]

Hi,
Please note that the application resources from the ABAP repository are the deployed artifacts of your application. Those are not considered as the application source code, and should not be used for further development.
Instead, it is recommended to use git repository to store your application source code (as created in your IDE, such as Business Application Studio), and for developing future versions of it.

Please note this is also the recommendation when working in SAP Web IDE.

Thanks,
Rotem

[Radoslaw_Kiela]

Hello,

Just execute report /UI5/UI5_REPOSITORY_LOAD, pick the app and choose "Download"

Afterwards compress the dowloaded content, go to BAS, and use

to import repository downloaded before.

Br,
Radoslaw

[2367835]

Hi, thanks for your reply and support.

This is the way to download the required application form the SAP backend system and import it to the BAS.

Is there any way to import the application from BTP BAS itself and do the required changes to that particular application and deploy it back to the same system.

Thanks,

Prasad

[rotem_puterman-sobe]

Hi Prasad,
You can use 'git clone' to "import" your application source code to your Business Application Studio dev space, then you can deploy it back to the system either through CI/CD pipeline (connected directly to your git repository), or directly from your dev space into your on-premise dev / test system, as explained here: https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/developing-sap-fiori-app-in-sap-business-application-studio/deploying-...

Thanks,

Rotem