How to Debug Adobe Forms in SAP

Choose the breakpoint type

Because you cannot set a debugger directly in the interface, you use a breakpoint statement in the interface code. The statement you choose determines who it affects:

• BREAK-POINT. triggers for all users running the program.
• BREAK <USER_ID>. (for example, BREAK ACC22.) triggers only for the specified user.

This distinction matters in shared or production environments, where you may not want to interrupt other users.

Open the interface in Form Builder

Launch SAP Form Builder and open your interface, for example ZADOBE_BREAKPOINT. Navigate to Initialization and select Code Initialization. Review the code area for comments and existing breakpoints.

The code area in this example looks like this:

******PRODUCTION******
***Function Global init

******DEVELOPMENT**********
******Global BREAK POINT
*BREAK-POINT.
******USER BREAK POINT
*BREAK ACC22.

NAME = 'ABC'.

Select the breakpoint line to use

In the Code Initialization section, you comment or uncomment the breakpoint lines to match your debugging need:

• Uncomment BREAK-POINT. for a global breakpoint.
• Uncomment BREAK <USER_ID>. (for example, BREAK ACC22.) for a user-specific breakpoint.

Use global breakpoints for broad debugging needs. Use user-specific breakpoints to limit the debugging session to your user ID and avoid disrupting others.

Activate the breakpoint

Make sure the breakpoint line you want is active, meaning it is not commented out. Then save and activate the interface object.

Open the function module in test mode

Select the function module associated with your Adobe form and open transaction SE37 (Function Builder). On the function module initial screen, enter the function module name, for example /1BCDWB/SM00000091. Make sure the Debugging option is checked if it is available.

Find the global initialization section

In the Function Builder, switch to the Source code tab. Use the Find dialog to search for the keyword global to locate the global initialization section.

Set a breakpoint in the global initialization

Locate the PERFORM global_init. line or a similar initialization routine, and set a breakpoint at this line. Confirm that the session breakpoint is set. A red marker should appear.

Run the function module with test input

Return to the Test Function Module screen and enter the required input parameters. For example, set NAME = TEST. Then execute the function module.

Verify the breakpoint in the ABAP Debugger

The ABAP Debugger opens when the breakpoint is hit. Confirm that execution stops at the global initialization section, and observe the variable values.

Step through the code and watch the variable change

Press F5 to step through the code in the ABAP Debugger. Execution enters your interface, and the variable NAME changes from TEST to ABC. After execution, the value is displayed as ABC. This confirms that debugging works at the interface level.