Abap for Functional Consultant

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views.

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case.

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consultant needs

specifications.

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requirements fo

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complexity of th

technical consu

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administration,

network admin

system adminis

cross-applicatioDevelopment.

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specifications.

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start to finish.

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ABAP

Client Server ArchitectureABAP Repository

ABAP Workbench

Introduction to ABAP Programming Language

Data DictionaryStructures

Internal Tables

Transparent TablesUser Exits and Badi's

ALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger

What will we discuss?


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interface lik

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The ABAP p

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programs th

for processi

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Client Serve


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The Repository con

development objec

Some development Report Program

Function Groups

DDIC Tables

Dynpro Compon

Classes & Metho

Packages. etc.

The repository is di

application componapplication compon

packages which con

logical subdivision.

object is developed

package.

What is Rep


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the repository infor

This is used to makesearchfor all prog

package

To get to the repos

follow the menu pa

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SE84 or SE80

Searching th


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ABAP Workbench include

the creation and editing o

These tools cover the entlife cycle.

ABAP Editor: It is used fo

ABAP Dictionary: It is use

table definitions, data typ

on.

Screen painter: It is used

along with the functions f

Menu painter: It is used f

like menu bar, standard t

and function key settingsFunction Builder: It is use

maintenance of function

Class builder: It is used fo

and interfaces.

ABAP Wor


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Each of the rep

edited using a

our convenienc

these tools in T

Transaction SE8

The Object navi

areas:

Tool Area

Navigation Area

ABAP W


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Navigation Area:

left hand side of th

hierarchy of the o

display or hide thescreen by selectin

off. Double clicking

navigation area di

corresponding edi

example if you cho

displayed in the A

area and if you ch

displayed in the cl

Tool Area: It is the

editing the develo

appropriate tool li

editor etc.

ABAP W


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Advanced Busines

Programming

ABAP isplatform

independent of th

operating system

ABAP programs h

statements

The first word is t

End statements w

Introduction to ABAP Programmin

REPORT TEST.

WRITE 'Hello World'.


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Chained statemen

Consecutive state

identical first (left

combined into a "

using the chain op

The common part

written to the left

differing parts are

of the colon and s


WRITE: FLIGHTINFO-CITYFROM,

FLIGHTINFO-CITYTO,

FLIGHTINFO-AIRPTO.

WRITEFLIGHTINFO-CITYFROM.

WRITEFLIGHTINFO-CITYTO.WRITEFLIGHTINFO-AIRPTO.


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Where do

programs

Where is

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Where do

programs

Where is

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ABAP isp

independ

independdatabase

system

How do w

write dat

RDBMS?



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OPEN SQOpen SQL co

ABAP statemoperations o

database in

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any error m

independen

system in us


*****************************************

** Program: BOOKINGS

** Author: Joe Byte, 07-Jul-2007** ***************************************

REPORTBOOKINGS.

* Read flight bookings from the database

SELECT* FROMFLIGHTINFO

WHERE CLASS = 'Y' "Y = economy

ORCLASS = 'C'. "C = business

(...)


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Final ThoABAP does n

between upkeywords.

Comment li

Double quo

of the statem


*****************************************

** Program: BOOKINGS

** Author: Joe Byte, 07-Jul-2007** ***************************************

REPORTbookings.

* Read flight bookings from the database

SELECT* FROMFLIGHTINFO

WHERE CLASS = 'Y' "Y = economy

ORCLASS = 'C'. "C = business

(...)


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Bonus SliCommonly u

ABAP



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ABAP


ABAP Workbench



Internal Tables

Transparent Tables

User Exits and Badi's

ALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger



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What is a Data Dictionary?

A data dictionary in computing terms is the source of informati

in which the system data is defined in a logical way. The datadictionary is the core of a well-structured development

environment. The elements that make up a dictionary are know

as metadata.

The ABAP data dictionary data is the core of the R/3 developme

system. The integration of the ABAP dictionary with thedevelopment and runtime environments is an active integratio


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Structures a

values that

one data ob

You can defi

transaction

When defin

becomes pa

and can be u

developers. as GLOBAL

StructuName of

structure

Name ofcomponent

Type to which

component isassigned


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Structure variables are defined in the ABAP program with DATA statements

DATA wa_zaddress TYPE zaddress . Using Global Type

LOCAL Structure variables are defined in the ABAP program with DATA statements

DATA BEGIN OF ls_zaddress,

name TYPEsurname,street(30) TYPEc,

city TYPEspfli_type-cityfrom,

END OF ls_zaddress.

Structures


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ABAP internal tables are STORED IN MEMORY not on the R

Internal Tables


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Interna

You can ADD

Table using

INSERT Com


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Interna

You can REA

DELETE row

You also serTable using t

ENDLOOP C

LOOP AT


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ABAP internal tables are STORED IN MEMORY not on the R

Internal TablesFinal Thoughts


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Transpa

Transparent

transaction

Transparentapplication

correspondi

that stores t

The fields of

table point t

columns on

Data elemen

for technica


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Transpa

In addition t

need more i

a database t

are

Key fields a

beginning o

determines

table

Technical p

to create thand mode o

Secondary

speed up ac


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Transparent Tables


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SAP HANA

INTRODUCING THE SAP HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANALYTIC APPLIAN

SAP HANA is the nextgeneration of SAPs in-memory

computing technology.

SAP HANA is a multi-purpose,

data-source agnostic, in-memory

appliance that combines SAP

software components optimizedon hardware provided, and

delivered, by SAPs leading

hardware partners.


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ABAP


ABAP Workbench



Internal Tables

Transparent Tables


ALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger



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USER E

In SAP, a use

software pro

customer ca

own tailor-mcalled.

USER EX

call

BADI - B

enhance

standardsystem u


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USER E

The R/3 enh

allows you t

functionality

business aphaving to m

applications

Advantage -

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SAP sou

They do

updates


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ABAP


ABAP Workbench



Internal Tables

Transparent Tables


ALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger



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ALE andApplication Link

communicate to

Supports data co

availability in dist

Integrating syste

messaging using

Enables distribut

with different ve

Provides function

monitoring and d

Library of Deliver

processes to cove

functions.


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ALE andAn Intermediate

for the data of a

technical R/3 obj

Each IDOC has a indicates the typ

the business func

Message types h

the receiving sys

An IDOC contains

IDOC type descri

structure of the I

IDOC types have


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ALE andAn IDoc consists

Control Record.

One Control R

Data Record. MIDoc.

Data Records

transferred

Status Record

give the status

IDoc status can b

WE02, WE05 and

IDocs can be rep

BD87

.


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ALE andCommon IDo

03 - Data passed

12 - Dispatch OK

51 - Application d

68 - Error - no fu

70 - Original of a

You can get a com

using Transaction

.


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ABAPClient Server Architecture

ABAP Repository

ABAP Workbench



Internal Tables

Transparent Tables

User Exits and Badi'sALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger



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Debugging is a term, which is directly associated with programming. It is

used by all Software Professionals, irrespective of the language and platfo

as the name suggests, is used to debug the program.

In other words it is slow motion, step by step execution of the program, so

closely find, how the program/software is working. Debugging is typically u

Bugs in the program but in SAP debugging is invariably used for understan

program itself.

In SAP, debugging had been a quite easy task. In SAP there are various way

program.

ABAP Debugger


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ABAP DDebugger in

by typing /h

field before e


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ABAP DInitially, Dynpr

displayed in th

debugging has

module pool. I

being debugge

program code

ABAP D


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ABAP DBefore going in

necessary to d

BREAK-POINT

A break point i

the execution

the code durin

Just double-cli

you want the d

when the tran

ABAP D


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ABAP DSo now I have

and the debug

the line of cod

BREAK-POINT.

Now I can dou

BANFN and I c

This can be do

Structures and

ABAP D


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ABAP DNavigating in

There are four

which you cansource code of

to analyze

ABAP D


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ABAP DDebugging can

programs sche

background.in

Job should be

Released statu

After schedulin

in background

SM37 and ent

command area

Now the debu

ABAP D


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ABAP DRunning program

Active)can also b

Use Transaction

processes curren

Identify the proc

program you wa

highlight.

Use Menu Path:

Administration

The Debugger wi

What ill e disc ss?


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ABAPClient Server Architecture

ABAP Repository

ABAP Workbench



Internal Tables

Transparent Tables

User Exits and Badi'sALE & IDocs

ABAP Debugger


Why bother to learn this?


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Let me highlight some of the benefits that learning some of

stuff will do for you, your colleagues and customers.

First of all, learning a new skill can only be positive for your career. If you want to

role within your company or move onto another organization, adding to your ski

great thing to do.

When your customers want something new or change and existing process, you w

a much more informed response and be able to challenge them from a slightly di

The techie guys will be more willing to discuss other possible solutions with you

that you understand what they are saying. This will quite often result in a better

can offer your customers.




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Let me highlight some of the benefits that learning some of

stuff will do for you, your colleagues and customers.

We all know that some times the work estimates given for some development work ca

some what. Dont let this happen at your expense; challenge the estimates by making

what you are talking about and that you have a good idea just how much work should

certain types of development work.

Quite often, your customers invite their own techie guys to meetings. Being able to exp

solutions in a technical manner can help build their confidence in you and your compan

By learning and having a good grasp of the underlying SAP technologies that are used t

landscape, you will be in a much better position to understand and get up to speed on

introduce further down the line.



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Are You SmarterThan a ABAPer?


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Question

What are the different layers in atier client server architecture?


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Answer

Presentation LayerApplication Layer

Database Layer


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Question

In SAP, a _______ is a place in asoftware program where a custome

can arrange for their own tailor-masolution to be called.


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Answer

In SAP, a User Exit is a place in asoftware program where a custome

can arrange for their own tailor-masolution to be called.


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Question

TRUE or FALSE

ABAP Transparent tables areSTO

IN MEMORY.


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Answer

False!ABAP Internal tables are STOREDMEMORY.


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Question

True or False

Application

Link

Enabling Enables Sto communicate to other systems.


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Answer

True!

It povides this capabity by Integrasystem through asynchronousmessaging using IDOCs. (EDI)


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Question

How do you start the debugger fortransaction?


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Answer

By typing /h in the command line

By setting a BREAK-POINT


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