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Getting started with AWS Coding Plugin for SAP ABAP - AWS Coding Plugin for SAP ABAP
PrerequisitesInstall the plug-in and run your first specTroubleshooting installation issues

Getting started with AWS Coding Plugin for SAP ABAP

This tutorial takes you from an empty Eclipse workspace to your first spec running against your SAP system. The setup takes a few minutes, not counting Kiro CLI installation and sign-in if you have not done those already.

Completing this setup requires a Kiro plan. There is no charge for the plug-in; running it consumes Kiro credits from your plan. See Pricing.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

  • An SAP ABAP system. Coding Plugin is tested with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP7, SAP S/4HANA 2025, and the SAP BTP ABAP environment. Available ABAP Development Tools (ADT) functions vary by SAP_BASIS release. Older systems support reading and writing code but might lack some advanced functions. See Limitations.

  • Eclipse 2026-06 or later, with SAP ADT 3.60.0 or later.

  • An SAP connection already defined and open in ADT.

  • Kiro CLI 2.19.0 or later, installed and signed in to Kiro.

  • A Kiro plan.

Install the plug-in and run your first spec

  1. Install the plug-in.

    1. In Eclipse, choose Help, Install New Software.

    2. In Work with, enter https://downloads.aws.com/sap/aws-coding-plugin-for-sap-abap/current.

    3. Select the AWS Coding Plugin for SAP ABAP feature, then choose Next.

    4. Accept the license terms, then choose Finish.

    5. Restart Eclipse when prompted.

      The plug-in loads and the onboarding wizard opens.

  2. Complete the onboarding wizard. The wizard checks your prerequisites and locates Kiro CLI.

    1. If the wizard reports that Kiro CLI is not found, install it from Kiro CLI on the Kiro website, then choose Check Again.

    2. When the wizard starts Kiro sign-in, sign in with your Kiro account.

      The wizard reports that all prerequisites are satisfied.

  3. Open the chat panel.

    1. Press Ctrl +3 (macOS: Cmd +3 ) and open the AWS Coding Plugin Chat view.

  4. Automatic project configuration.

    1. The first time you open the plug-in, it creates a project that holds a .kiro/ folder (with settings/, skills/, specs/, and steering/). This project is the agent’s working directory and can be committed to Git.

    2. The plug-in also runs two setup commands automatically:

      • /workspace-init interviews you about your organization’s standards and writes them as steering.

      • /sap-discover interviews you about the connected SAP system and writes system-specific steering.

        Both can be run again later to update what they wrote. For more information, see Steering.

  5. Run your first spec.

    1. In the chat, describe the change you want to make in your SAP ABAP system.

    2. When Kiro proposes a spec, review the generated requirements, design, and tasks.

    3. At the top of the chat tab, choose Run All Tasks.

    4. Approve each tool call when its prompt appears.

Coding Plugin opens a new tab and reports progress one task at a time. Your spec is saved under .kiro/specs/ in the project.

By default, Kiro gates each tool call behind an approval prompt that you accept or decline (Kiro Permissions). For how approvals work, see Kiro Permissions.

Troubleshooting installation issues

  • The wizard cannot find Kiro CLI. Install Kiro CLI, then choose Check Again in the wizard.

  • The SAP features do not appear. Your SAP ADT is older than 3.60.0. Update ADT to 3.60.0 or later.