ABAP Basics

Whether you are familiar with another programming language or ABAP will be your first, this book is the perfect guide for your journey to programming executable ABAP applications. Based on a real-life scenario, the book introduces you to all of the key areas of ABAP development, including the basic knowledge needed for programming business-critical software. This unique reference provides numerous step-by-step procedures, screenshots, and little-known tips to describe procedural and object-oriented language elements in a clear and easy-to-understand style. In each chapter, you’ll build upon the sample application, so that you can easily reproduce and practice the development of a comprehensive ABAP application on your own – including all of the key details.

Topic Highlights Include:

• Getting Started with the System
• Object Navigator
• Procedural Language Elements
• Database Access
• User Interfaces and Screen Input and Output
• Object-Oriented Language Elements
• Software Architecture and Software Design
• SAP Programming Guidelines and Tools