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Installation Steps

1. Install the extension

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+X or Click on the extension icon on the activity bar to open the Extensions panel (left sidebar)
  2. Search for murbani.vscode-abap-remote-fs or ABAP remote filesystem
  3. Click Install, then restart VS Code

Installation instructions

2. Configure a SAP system connection

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P to open the Command Palette (the search bar for VS Code commands)
  2. Type and run: ABAP FS: Connection Manager
  3. In the connection manager window, click Add Connection and fill in:
    • URL – your SAP system URL
    • Client, Username, Language
    • SAP GUI settings (optional)
  4. Choose where to save the connection:
    • User settings – available in all your VS Code workspaces
    • Workspace settings – stored in the current project folder only

Tips:

  • Passwords are stored in the OS credential manager, not in settings files.
  • If a colleague already has connections configured, ask them to export via Import/Export and send you the JSON. User IDs and passwords are excluded from exports. You can then import and update your credentials in bulk using Bulk Operations.
  • For SAP BTP systems, use Cloud Support to create a connection from a BTP Service Key or Endpoint.

3. Connect to a SAP system

  1. Press Ctrl+Shift+P and run: ABAP FS: Connect to an SAP system
  2. Select the system you configured
  3. Enter your password if prompted
  4. Wait a moment for VS Code to establish the connection

4. Verify the connection

  • Look for the ABAP FS icon in the Activity Bar (the vertical icon strip on the far left)
  • Expand the views: Transports, Dumps, ATC Finds, Traces, abapGit
  • Test object search: Ctrl+Shift+P → ABAP FS: Search for object

Updates

The extension updates automatically if installed from the VS Code Marketplace and auto-update is enabled. To check: open the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X), find the extension, and verify Auto Update is on.