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Dev Space Types - Complete Reference

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. SAP Fiori
  3. Full Stack Cloud Application
  4. Full-Stack Application Using Productivity Tools
  5. SAP HANA Native Application
  6. SAP Mobile Application
  7. SAP SME Business Application
  8. Basic
  9. Managing Dev Spaces
  10. Documentation Links

Overview

Dev spaces are isolated cloud-based development environments functioning as Developer Virtual Appliances. Each contains:

  • Tailored development tools
  • Pre-installed runtimes
  • Scenario-specific configurations
  • Security and connectivity instruments

Key Principle: Select the dev space type that matches your development scenario. Extensions can be added or removed later.

SAP Fiori

Purpose: Develop SAP Fiori applications for Cloud Foundry, ABAP Cloud, and ABAP on-premise environments.

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
Basic Tools Code editing, file management, split view, window management, preferences
Fiori Freestyle Tools Fiori templates, UI5 CLI, Grunt CLI, abap-deploy CLI
SAP Fiori Tools Generators, Application Modeler, Guided Development, Service Modeler, XML Annotation Language Server
HTML5 Runner Local HTML5 application execution with run configurations
MTA Tools Cloud Foundry CLI, MTA Build Tool, deployment plugin
SAPUI5 Layout Editor Visual XML view development
SAPUI5 Adaptation Project Extend SAPUI5 applications using Adaptation Project
SAPUI5 Extensibility Extend SAPUI5 ABAP repository applications
Startup Server Trigger-based actions during development

Use Cases

  • SAP Fiori Elements applications
  • Freestyle SAPUI5 applications
  • SAP Web IDE project migration
  • ABAP deployment scenarios

Full Stack Cloud Application

Purpose: Build business services and applications extending SAP S/4HANA using SAP Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) with Node.js or Java.

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
Basic Tools Code editing, file management, split view, preferences
CAP Tools CDS command-line tools, code editors, database management, application runners
CDS Graphical Modeler Visual design of CDS models (entities, types, enums, associations)
Fiori Application Yeoman generator for Fiori applications
Fiori Freestyle Tools UI5 CLI, Grunt CLI, abap-deploy CLI
SAP Fiori Tools Code generation, modelers, visualization
Java Tools Java development, testing, debugging, execution
SAP HANA Database Explorer Browser interface for HANA runtime objects
MTA Tools Cloud Foundry CLI, MTA Build Tool
SAPUI5 Layout Editor Visual XML view development
Startup Server Trigger-based action execution

Use Cases

  • CAP Node.js applications
  • CAP Java applications
  • S/4HANA Cloud extensions
  • Full-stack applications with Fiori frontend

Full-Stack Application Using Productivity Tools

Purpose: Low-code development with high productivity tools for desktop and mobile applications.

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
Basic Tools Code editing, file management, split view, preferences
Productivity Tools Low-code capabilities for full-stack development
CAP Tools CDS command-line and database management
CDS Graphical Modeler Visual CDS model design
Mobile Services App Development Tools OData service modeling, MDK apps, Mobile Cards
Fiori Freestyle Tools UI5 CLI, Grunt CLI, abap-deploy CLI
HTML5 Runner Local HTML5 execution
Java Tools Java development and debugging
MTA Tools Cloud Foundry CLI, MTA Build Tool
SAP Fiori Tools Fiori elements development
SAPUI5 Layout Editor Visual XML view development
Startup Server Trigger-based actions

Use Cases

  • Rapid application development
  • Low-code business applications
  • Cross-platform (desktop + mobile) apps

SAP HANA Native Application

Purpose: Build and deploy native SAP HANA applications and analytical models.

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
Basic Tools Code editing, file management, split view, preferences
SAP HANA Tools Graphical and text-based editors, project generators, productivity tools
SAP HANA Calculation View Editor Edit calculation views, synonyms, analytical privileges
SAP HANA Database Explorer Access and inspect HANA runtime objects
SAP HANA Smart Data Integration Tools Data federation, replication, transformation
MTA Tools Cloud Foundry CLI, MTA Build Tool
Startup Server Trigger-based action execution

Special Requirements

HANA Cloud Connection: SAP Business Application Studio must connect to your SAP HANA Cloud instance. Configuration needed when:

  • Working on an Azure account
  • Connecting to HANA instance in a different region

Configure SAP HANA Cloud to allow connections from BAS IP addresses. See Availability.

Use Cases

  • Calculation views development
  • SQLScript procedures
  • HANA database artifact development
  • Analytical models

SAP Mobile Application

Purpose: Customize, deploy, and manage iOS and Android applications using SAP Mobile Development Kit (MDK).

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
Basic Tools Code editing, file management, split view, preferences
Mobile Services App Development Tools OData service modeling, MDK native apps, SAP Mobile Cards
HTML5 Runner Local HTML5 application execution
Java Tools Java development and debugging
MTA Tools Cloud Foundry CLI, MTA Build Tool
Startup Server Trigger-based action execution

Use Cases

  • Native iOS applications
  • Native Android applications
  • SAP Mobile Cards content
  • OData-based mobile apps

SAP SME Business Application

Purpose: Build and extend SME applications using the SME programming model and Business Application Factory.

Predefined Extensions

  • SME programming model tools
  • Business Application Factory integration
  • Basic development tools

Use Cases

  • SME-specific applications
  • Business Application Factory extensions

Basic

Purpose: Minimal development environment for basic development needs.

Predefined Extensions

Extension Description
SAP Basic Tools Core development functionality

Use Cases

  • Simple development tasks
  • Custom extension testing
  • Minimal resource usage

Managing Dev Spaces

Creating a Dev Space

  1. Open SAP Business Application Studio
  2. Click Create Dev Space
  3. Enter a name (required before activation)
  4. Select application type
  5. Optionally select additional extensions
  6. Confirm creation

Storage Limits

Plan Storage per Dev Space
Standard 10 GB
Free 4 GB
Trial 4 GB

Modifying Extensions

  1. Open Dev Space Manager
  2. Click Edit icon on dev space
  3. Dev space must be STOPPED
  4. Add or remove extensions
  5. Save changes

Downloading Dev Space Content

Available when dev space is:

  • RUNNING: To save contents
  • ERROR: To recover data

Process:

  1. Click download in Dev Space Manager
  2. Generates compressed tar file
  3. Save to local machine

Importing Dev Space Content

  1. Create and start new dev space
  2. Open Explorer → /home/user/ folder
  3. Upload tar file to projects folder
  4. Extract: tar xvzf <filename.tar.gz>

Dev Space States

State Description
STOPPED Not consuming resources, files preserved
STARTING Transitioning to running
RUNNING Active, resources allocated
ERROR Problem occurred, data recoverable
SAFE MODE After error recovery download

Documentation Links

Resource URL
Dev Space Types https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/dev-space-types
Dev Space Manager https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/working-in-dev-space-manager
SAP Fiori Dev Space https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/sap-fiori
Full Stack Cloud Application https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/full-stack-cloud-application
HANA Native Application https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/sap-hana-native-application
Mobile Application https://help.sap.com/docs/bas/sap-business-application-studio/sap-mobile-application

Last Updated: 2025-11-22 Source: https://github.com/SAP-docs/sap-btp-business-application-studio/tree/main/docs

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