Native ADT Features Deep Dive

Date: 2025-12-05 Report ID: 005 Subject: Comprehensive analysis of native ADT REST API features available for implementation Related Documents: adt-toolset-analysis.md, adt-abap-internals-documentation.md

Executive Summary

This report documents all native ADT features discovered through SAP system analysis that could be implemented in vsp. The research reveals 15+ major feature areas with REST API support that are not yet implemented.

1. Short Dumps / Runtime Errors (RABAX)

Package: SABP_RABAX_ADT Application Title: "ABAP Runtime Errors" Priority: HIGH

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/sap/bc/adt/runtime/dumps`	CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_DUMPS	List all dumps (feed)
`/sap/bc/adt/runtime/dumps/{id}`	CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_DUMP	Get single dump
`/sap/bc/adt/runtime/dumps/{id}/{part}`	CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_DUMP	Get dump part (stack, variables, etc.)

Key Classes

CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_APP - Resource application router
CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_DUMPS - Dump list (Atom feed)
CL_RABAX_ADT_RES_DUMP - Single dump details
CL_RABAX_ADT_SNAP - SNAP table access

Features

Query dumps by: user, runtime error type, exception, datetime, package
FQL (Filter Query Language) support for complex queries
Paging support (max 100 per page)
HTML rendering of dump details
Atom feed format for notification integration

Proposed Tools

GetDumps        - List runtime errors with filters
GetDump         - Get single dump details with full stack trace

2. ABAP Profiler / Runtime Traces (ATRA)

Package: S_ATRA_ADT Application Title: "ABAP Profiler" Priority: HIGH

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces`	CL_ATRADT_TRACES_RES_TRACES	List trace files
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/{trace_id}`	CL_ATRADT_TRACES_RES_TRACES	Get trace
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/{trace_id}/{tool}`	CL_ATRADT_TRACES_RES_TRACES	Get trace analysis
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/parameters`	CL_ATRADT_TRACES_RES_PARAMS	Trace parameters
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/requests`	CL_ATRADT_TRACES_RES_REQS	Trace requests
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/objecttypes`	CL_ATRADT_OBJECT_TYPES	Object types list
`/runtime/traces/abaptraces/processtypes`	CL_ATRADT_PROCESS_TYPES	Process types list

Tool Parameters (for `{tool}`)

statements - Statement-level trace
hitlist - Hit list analysis
dbAccesses - Database access analysis
amdp - AMDP trace
binary - Raw trace file (ZIP)

Features

Start/stop trace recording
Callstack aggregation
AMDP (HANA procedure) tracing
Trace file upload/download

Proposed Tools

ListTraces      - List available trace files
GetTrace        - Get trace analysis (hitlist, statements, dbAccesses)
StartTrace      - Start trace recording
StopTrace       - Stop trace recording

3. SQL Trace (ST05)

Package: S_PERFORMANCE_TOOLS_ADT Application Title: "Performance Trace" Priority: MEDIUM

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/st05/trace/state`	CL_ADT_ST05_TRACE_STATE	Trace state (on/off)
`/st05/trace/directory`	CL_ADT_ST05_TRACE_DIRECTORY	Trace directory listing

Key Classes

CL_ADT_ST05_RES_APP - Resource application
CL_ADT_ST05_TRACE_STATE - Control trace state
CL_ADT_ST05_TRACE_DIRECTORY - List traces
CL_ADT_ST05_KERNEL_INTERFACE - Kernel interface

Proposed Tools

GetSQLTraceState    - Check if SQL trace is active
SetSQLTraceState    - Start/stop SQL trace
ListSQLTraces       - List SQL trace results

4. ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC)

Package: SATC_ABAP_CHECK_ADT Application Title: "ABAP Test Cockpit" Priority: HIGH

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/atc/runs`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_ATC_RUNS	Start ATC run
`/atc/runs/{projectId}`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_ATC_RUN	Get run status
`/atc/results`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_RESULTS	List results
`/atc/results/{displayId}`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_RESULT	Get result details
`/atc/worklists`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_WORKLIST	Worklist management
`/atc/worklists/{worklistId}`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_WORKLIST	Get worklist
`/atc/customizing`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_CUSTOMIZING	ATC configuration
`/atc/variants`	CL_SATC_ADT_VARIANT_NIS	Check variants
`/atc/exemptions/apply`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_EXEMPTION	Exemption handling
`/atc/autoqf/worklist`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_AUTOQUICKFIX	Auto quickfix
`/atc/checkfailures`	CL_SATC_ADT_RES_CHECK_FAILURE	Check failures

Features

Run ATC checks on objects/packages
Worklist mode for incremental checking
Check variants selection
Exemption management
Auto-quickfix proposals
Central check system support

Proposed Tools

RunATCCheck         - Run ATC on object/package
GetATCResults       - Get ATC findings
GetATCWorklist      - Get/create worklist
ApplyATCExemption   - Apply exemption to finding
GetATCQuickfixes    - Get quickfix proposals

5. Transport Management (CTS)

Package: SCTS_ADT Application Title: "Change and Transport System" Priority: HIGH (partially implemented)

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/cts/transports`	CL_CTS_ADT_RES_OBJ_RECORD	Create/query transports
`/cts/transports/{requestnumber}`	CL_CTS_ADT_RES_OBJ_RECORD	Get transport
`/cts/transportchecks`	CL_CTS_ADT_RES_CHECK	Transport checks
`/cts/transportrequests`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_RES_COLL_CONT	Transport organizer
`/cts/transportrequests/{trnumber}`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_RES_REQUEST_CONT	Get request details
`/cts/transportrequests/{trnumber}/{action}`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_RES_COLL_CONT	Perform action
`/cts/transportrequests/{trnumber}/checkruns`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_CHECKRUN_SERVICE	Run checks
`/cts/transportrequests/{trnumber}/transportlogs`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_TRANSPORT_LOGS	Get logs
`/cts/transportrequests/{trnumber}/actionlogs`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_ACTION_LOGS	Action logs
`/cts/transportrequests/facets`	CL_CTS_ADT_TM_FACETS_RES	Supported facets

Actions Available

Release
Check
Import
Delete objects
Add objects

Already Implemented

GetTransportRequests
CreateTransportRequest
ReleaseTransportRequest
AddToTransportRequest

Missing Features

Transport logs viewing
Check runs
Import status
Action logs

6. Code Analysis Infrastructure (CAI) - Call Graph

Package: SCAI_ADT Application Title: "Code Analysis Infrastructure" Priority: MEDIUM

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/cai/callgraph`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_CALLGRAPH	Call graph service
`/cai/callgraph/aspectactivations`	CL_CAI_ADT_ASPECT_ACTIVATIONS	Graph aspects
`/cai/objectexplorer`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_OBJECT_EXPLORER	Object structure
`/cai/objectexplorer/{fullname}/children`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_OBJECT_EXPLORER	Child objects
`/cai/objectexplorer/{fullname}/entrypoints`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_OBJECT_EXPLORER	Entry points
`/cai/objectexplorer/{fullname}/parents`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_OBJECT_EXPLORER	Parent objects
`/cai/objectreferences`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_OBJECT_REFS	Object references
`/cai/programfields`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_PROGRAM_FIELDS	Program fields
`/cai/screens`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_SCREENS	Screens
`/cai/screenfields`	CL_CAI_ADT_RES_SCREEN_FIELDS	Screen fields

Requirements

Requires CAI_ADT SET/GET parameter to be enabled

Proposed Tools

GetCallGraph        - Get call hierarchy for method/function
GetObjectStructure  - Get object explorer tree
GetObjectReferences - Get references at position

7. API Release State (ARS)

Package: S_ARS_ADT Application Title: "API Releases" Priority: LOW

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/apireleases`	CL_ARS_ADT_RES_API_REL	API release info
`/apireleases/{uri}`	CL_ARS_ADT_RES_API_REL	Get release state
`/apireleases/{uri}/{contract}`	CL_ARS_ADT_RES_CONTRACT	Contract info
`/apireleases/meta`	CL_ARS_ADT_RES_API_REL_META	Metadata
`/apireleases/meta/supportedcontracts`	CL_ARS_ADT_RES_API_REL_META	Supported contracts

Proposed Tools

GetAPIReleaseState  - Get release state for object (C0, C1, C2)

8. System Information

Package: SADT_UTILITIES Application Title: "System Information" Priority: MEDIUM

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/system/information`	CL_ADT_RES_SYSTEM_INFORMATION	System info
`/system/components`	CL_ADT_RES_INSTALLED_COMPONENT	Installed components
`/system/users`	CL_ADT_RES_USERS	User query
`/system/users/{username}`	CL_ADT_RES_USERS	Get user details

Proposed Tools

GetSystemInfo       - Get system information (SID, client, release)
GetInstalledComponents - List installed software components
GetUser             - Get user details
SearchUsers         - Search users

9. Data Preview (Enhanced)

Package: SDP_ADT Application Title: "Data Preview" Priority: MEDIUM (partially implemented via RunQuery)

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/datapreview/ddic`	CL_ADT_DATAPREVIEW_RES	DDIC entity preview
`/datapreview/ddic/{name}/metadata`	CL_ADT_DATAPREVIEW_RES	Get metadata
`/datapreview/cds`	CL_ADT_DP_CDS_RES	CDS view preview
`/datapreview/cds/{name}/metadata`	CL_ADT_DP_CDS_RES	CDS metadata
`/datapreview/freestyle`	CL_ADT_DP_FREESTYLE_RES	Freestyle SQL
`/datapreview/amdp`	CL_ADT_AMDP_DATAPREVIEW_RES	AMDP preview
`/datapreview/amdpdebugger`	CL_ADT_DP_DBG_AMDP_RES	AMDP debugger preview

Features

Association navigation for CDS
Column metadata
Data aging support
Pretty printer for SQL

10. AMDP Debugger

Package: SABP_AMDP_DBG_ADT Application Title: "AMDP Debugger for ADT" Priority: LOW (requires HANA)

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/amdp/debugger/main`	CL_AMDP_DBG_ADT_RES_MAIN	Main debugger
`/amdp/debugger/main/{mainId}`	CL_AMDP_DBG_ADT_RES_MAIN	Session
`/amdp/debugger/main/{mainId}/debuggees/{debuggeeId}`	CL_AMDP_DBG_ADT_RES_DEBUGGEE	Debuggee
`/amdp/debugger/main/{mainId}/breakpoints`	CL_AMDP_DBG_ADT_BREAKPOINTS	Breakpoints
`/amdp/debugger/main/{mainId}/debuggees/{debuggeeId}/variables/{varname}`	CL_AMDP_DBG_ADT_RES_VARS	Variables

Features

Start/terminate debug session
Set breakpoints
Step over/continue
Variable inspection
GTT (Global Temporary Table) access

11. ABAP Logs

Package: SADT_UTILITIES Application Title: "ABAP Logs" Priority: LOW

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/logs/{type}/{name}`	CL_ADT_RES_ABAP_LOGS	Get logs for object

12. Feed Repository

Package: SADT_FEED_REPOSITORY Priority: LOW

Endpoints

Endpoint	Handler Class	Description
`/feeds`	CL_ADT_RES_FEED_REPOSITORY	Feed repository
`/feeds/icons`	CL_ADT_RES_FEED_ICONS	Feed icons
`/feeds/variants`	CL_ADT_RES_FEED_VARIANTS	Feed variants

Implementation Priority Matrix

Feature	Priority	Complexity	Value	Status
Short Dumps (RABAX)	HIGH	Medium	High	Not Started
ABAP Profiler (ATRA)	HIGH	High	High	Not Started
ATC Checks	HIGH	Medium	Very High	Not Started
SQL Trace (ST05)	MEDIUM	Medium	Medium	Not Started
Transport Logs	MEDIUM	Low	Medium	Not Started
Call Graph (CAI)	MEDIUM	Medium	High	Not Started
System Info	MEDIUM	Low	Medium	Not Started
API Release State	LOW	Low	Low	Not Started
AMDP Debugger	LOW	Very High	Low	Not Started
ABAP Logs	LOW	Low	Low	Not Started

Proposed Tool Summary

Phase 1: Core Analysis Tools (12 tools)

# Short Dumps
GetDumps            - List runtime errors
GetDump             - Get dump details

# ABAP Profiler
ListTraces          - List trace files
GetTrace            - Get trace analysis
StartTrace          - Start recording
StopTrace           - Stop recording

# ATC
RunATCCheck         - Run ATC check
GetATCResults       - Get findings
GetATCWorklist      - Manage worklist

# System
GetSystemInfo       - System information
GetInstalledComponents - Software components
SearchUsers         - User search

Phase 2: Advanced Features (8 tools)

# SQL Trace
GetSQLTraceState    - Check trace status
SetSQLTraceState    - Control trace
ListSQLTraces       - List results

# Call Graph
GetCallGraph        - Call hierarchy
GetObjectStructure  - Object tree

# Transport (extend existing)
GetTransportLogs    - View logs
RunTransportCheck   - Run checks

# API State
GetAPIReleaseState  - Release state

Technical Notes

Authentication

All endpoints use standard ADT authentication (Basic Auth or Cookie).

Content Types

Most endpoints support:

application/atom+xml - Atom feeds
application/xml - XML responses
application/json - JSON (some endpoints)

Common Patterns

Feed endpoints - Use FQL (Filter Query Language) for queries
Discovery - All features discoverable via /sap/bc/adt/discovery
Resource pattern - Collection (/items) + Single (/items/{id})

Conclusion

SAP ADT provides extensive REST API coverage for development and analysis tools. The most valuable additions would be:

Short Dumps - Critical for debugging production issues
ATC Integration - Essential for code quality
ABAP Profiler - Performance analysis
Call Graph - Code navigation and impact analysis

These features would significantly enhance vsp's utility for ABAP development and DevOps scenarios.

Appendix: Package Reference

Package	Description	Classes
SABP_RABAX_ADT	Runtime Errors	CL_RABAX_ADT_*
S_ATRA_ADT	ABAP Profiler	CL_ATRADT_*
S_PERFORMANCE_TOOLS_ADT	SQL Trace	CL_ADT_ST05_*
SATC_ABAP_CHECK_ADT	ATC	CL_SATC_ADT_*
SCTS_ADT	Transport System	CL_CTS_ADT_*
SCAI_ADT	Code Analysis	CL_CAI_ADT_*
S_ARS_ADT	API Release	CL_ARS_ADT_*
SADT_UTILITIES	Utilities	CL_ADT_RES_*
SDP_ADT	Data Preview	CL_ADT_PREVIEW
SABP_AMDP_DBG_ADT	AMDP Debug	CL_AMDP_DBG_*

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Native ADT Features Deep Dive

Executive Summary

1. Short Dumps / Runtime Errors (RABAX)

Endpoints

Key Classes

Features

Proposed Tools

2. ABAP Profiler / Runtime Traces (ATRA)

Endpoints

Tool Parameters (for {tool})

Features

Proposed Tools

3. SQL Trace (ST05)

Endpoints

Key Classes

Proposed Tools

4. ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC)

Endpoints

Features

Proposed Tools

5. Transport Management (CTS)

Endpoints

Actions Available

Already Implemented

Missing Features

6. Code Analysis Infrastructure (CAI) - Call Graph

Endpoints

Requirements

Proposed Tools

7. API Release State (ARS)

Endpoints

Proposed Tools

8. System Information

Endpoints

Proposed Tools

9. Data Preview (Enhanced)

Endpoints

Features

10. AMDP Debugger

Endpoints

Features

11. ABAP Logs

Endpoints

12. Feed Repository

Endpoints

Implementation Priority Matrix

Proposed Tool Summary

Phase 1: Core Analysis Tools (12 tools)

Phase 2: Advanced Features (8 tools)

Technical Notes

Authentication

Content Types

Common Patterns

Conclusion

Appendix: Package Reference

Tool Parameters (for `{tool}`)