Understanding ABAP Cloud SELECT Syntax Changes

This is a short post to see how select works on ABAP Cloud Environment, although it mostly remains the same but there few small changes which every ABAPER should be aware about The main difference is introduction of the keyword called FIELDS , so either you specify your fields in the with the SELECT keyword … Continue reading Understanding ABAP Cloud SELECT Syntax Changes

ABAP on Cloud Exception Handling

Exceptions are way to communicate that something went wrong. An exception is a problem that arises during the execution of a program. When an exception occurs the normal flow of the program is disrupted and the program application terminates abnormally, which is not recommended, therefore these exceptions are to be handled. ABAP exception handling is built upon … Continue reading ABAP on Cloud Exception Handling

Instance vs Class Constructors: ABAP Explained

What is a constructor? Constructor is a special type of method for initializing the attributes of the class.It gets triggered automatically when an object is created.It never returns any value.It can be declared in the Public Section only. Instance Constructor An instance constructor in ABAP is specific to each object, meaning it is automatically executed … Continue reading Instance vs Class Constructors: ABAP Explained

Understanding ‘me’ Variable in OO ABAP

Often times you might have come across me variable in OO ABAP today with an small example we will see how it is being used in the programs *&---------------------------------------------------------------------**& Report y_class_basics*&---------------------------------------------------------------------**&*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*report y_class_basics.class abap_basics definition.public section. data : num type i value '10'. methods display.endclass.class abap_basics implementation. method display. data : num type i value '200'. … Continue reading Understanding ‘me’ Variable in OO ABAP

ABAP Git Integration: Download and Activation Steps

There are 2 versions of Git that we can use with ABAP standalone version and developer Downloading the standalone program   we are going to see the implement the standalone version version. First we need to download the standalone program You can download the latest report by clicking on the link –> ABAP CODE Instructions for creating the program … Continue reading ABAP Git Integration: Download and Activation Steps

Git Commands Every ABAP Developer Should Know

What is GIT ? Git is a version control system Basically there are 3 stages in Git Committed , Modified and Staged as shown below How to use Git in your system ? Install Git - Search and download it or install it via command prompt Choose a folder where you are going to do … Continue reading Git Commands Every ABAP Developer Should Know

Using BDC for Multi-Line Item Recording

Table controls in BDCwhen we want to insert multiple line itemsSince the BDC programs can be used on different systems with different look and feel so the layout may vary from one system to another.So while doing the recording there we have an option to select the default option as it will keep the recording … Continue reading Using BDC for Multi-Line Item Recording

BDC : Batch Data Communication in SAP

Let's talk about BDC and how it can be created in the system. Before you start with a BDC program you need to create a recording in transaction SHDB, as you can see from the below screen you need to provide a recording name and a transaction code for which you want to create the … Continue reading BDC : Batch Data Communication in SAP

Important points ALV and ALV events

FM's to remember REUSE_ALV_GRID_DISPLAY. “Display ALV grid format REUSE_ALV_LIST_DISPLAY. “Display ALV List format REUSE_ALV_COMMENTARY_WRITE. “Display Top of page, logo, etc. REUSE_ALV_FIELDCATELOGUE_MERGE. “Used to generate field catalogue REUSE_ALV_EVENTS_GET. “Use events in ALV REUSE_ALV_HEIRARCHY_LIST_DISPLAY. “Display ALV Hierarchy Field Catalog Field catalog is an internal table which is used to pass a list of fields to display in … Continue reading Important points ALV and ALV events