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The FAB workbench starts and you can begin developing or updating your Apps in a familiar ABAP environment.
Once you use Open or Create the screen is presented as per below with two windows.

 
The workbench consists of 4 main areas:
  1. Project Structure Tree
    The Project Structure tree displays the hierarchy of nodes in the Project. It is also the primary working space where Controls can be added to the Project by right-clicking and using the context menu.
  2. Properties Area
    As Nodes are selected from the tree, their properties are displayed in the Properties area. From here the properties can be edited.

  3. Fields Area
    The Fields make up the data model of the App. Controls can be 'bound' to these fields. 
    In the below example, the Text Control with Id "Textid" is bound/linked to the Field "Text_Variable" in the Bound Field property. The value that "Text_Variable" has will be rendered in the Text Control with Id "Textid".

    Fields can be added manually to the Fields Area, and Fields will be automatically added to this area if they are set in the Properties area when editing the 'Bound Field' property

  4. Preview Area
    A preview of the App is displayed in this Area. The preview will update when the Project is saved, and/or it will update immediately after each edit if Live View mode is used.

Please Note:
  • The left window is for defining the App.
  • The right window is a preview area showing the results of your work on the left.
  • When using Create Form the preview window is not available until after your first save of the form.
  • If you have previously been working with FAB then the transaction starts with the Form you had opened previously.
  • You may be prompted to enter your SAP user name and password for the Gateway server. In some cases you may not be able to enter the user name and password quick enough before the workbench opens. This could result in the preview window not being able to show a preview of the current App. If this is the case, exit the workbench and start the transaction again.

Toolbar

Open existing App


Imports an App from an XML file

Create new App


Opens up the App properties

Toggles between Change and Display modes


Opens up a dialog for the associated ABAP methods executed by the App

Saves the App


Opens up the dialog for configuring workflow stages and action buttons

Save the App with new iteration/version


Used for the BDC Recording Functionality

Assign the App changes to a transport request


Opens up a web browser to view the runtime of the App

Exports the App into an XML file




Step-by-step guide

  1.  Type in /IQX/FAB
  2.  Use Open or Create to start.


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