BC405 Programming ABAP Reports

BC405 Programming ABAP Reports. COURSE OUTLINE Course Version: 10 Course Duration: 5 Day(s)

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Contents ix Course Overview 1 Unit 1: Introduction to Reporting 1 Lesson: Using Standard Reports 1 Lesson: Implementing a Simple List 3 Unit 2: Selection Screen 3 Lesson: Implementing a Selection Screen 3 Lesson: Implementing Multiple Selection Screens 3 Lesson: Managing Input Checks and Variants 3 Lesson: Modifying the Selection Screen at Runtime 5 Unit 3: SAP List Viewer (ALV) Creation 5 Lesson: Using SAP List Viewer (ALV) Functionality 5 Lesson: Preparing the Container Screen (ALV Grid Control) 5 Lesson: Displaying Data Using ALV Grid 7 Unit 4: SAP LIST VIEWER (ALV) Design 7 Lesson: Working with Layout Variants in the SAP List Viewer 7 Lesson: Adapting the Layout Structure of the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Control 7 Lesson: Adapting the Appearance of the SAP List Viewer 7 Lesson: Adapting the SAP List Viewer Using the Field Catalog 9 Unit 5: SAP List Viewer (ALV) - Events and Methods 9 Lesson: Handling Events of the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Grid Control 9 Lesson: Implementing a Custom Event Handler for the SAP List Viewer 9 Lesson: Implementing Further Methods in the ALV Grid Control 9 Lesson: Implementing Context Menus for the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Grid Control 11 Unit 6: Logical Databases 11 Lesson: Explaining the Functionality of Logical Databases 11 Lesson: Retrieving Data Using Logical Databases 11 Lesson: Advancing Data Retrieval with Logical Databases Copyright. All rights reserved. vii

13 Unit 7: Data Retrieval Without Logical Databases 13 Lesson: Reading Data from Multiple Database Tables 13 Lesson: Implementing Aggregate Functions and Grouping in a SELECT Statement 13 Lesson: Implementing Grouping Levels and Sorting in SELECT Statements 15 Unit 8: Call Programs with Data Transfer 15 Lesson: Calling Programs and Passing Data 17 Unit 9: Background Processing 17 Lesson: Performing Background Processing 19 Unit 10: SAP LIST VIEWER Object Model (ALV OM) 19 Lesson: Displaying Data with the SAP List Viewer Object Model (ALVOM) 19 Lesson: Adapting the SAP List Viewer Object Model ( ALVOM) Result 21 Unit 11: Classic Lists 21 Lesson: Implementing Classic List 23 Unit 12: Custom GUI Status for Interactive Lists 23 Lesson: Defining Classic List Interface viii Copyright. All rights reserved.

UNIT 1 Introduction to Reporting Lesson 1: Using Standard Reports Identify reporting solutions Compare reporting solutions Compare the SAP List Viewer (ALV) grid control and classic ABAP list Explain accessibility Lesson 2: Implementing a Simple List Structure a program using includes Create lists with the WRITE statement Copyright. All rights reserved. 1

UNIT 2 Selection Screen Lesson 1: Implementing a Selection Screen Explain the selection screen Create parameters on the selection screen Create selection options on the selection screen Initialize the selection screen Design the selection screen Lesson 2: Implementing Multiple Selection Screens Create additional selection screens Define tab pages on selection screens Lesson 3: Managing Input Checks and Variants Implement input checks Implement field and value help Create variants Lesson 4: Modifying the Selection Screen at Runtime Generate pushbuttons on the selection screen Change the selection screen at runtime Copyright. All rights reserved. 3

UNIT 3 SAP List Viewer (ALV) Creation Lesson 1: Using SAP List Viewer (ALV) Functionality Display data with the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Lesson 2: Preparing the Container Screen (ALV Grid Control) Explain the Control Framework (CFW) Create the container screen Program the screen flow logic for screen processing Lesson 3: Displaying Data Using ALV Grid Instantiate and link SAP List Viewer (ALV) grid control objects Display data in the ALV grid control Copyright. All rights reserved. 5

UNIT 4 SAP LIST VIEWER (ALV) Design Lesson 1: Working with Layout Variants in the SAP List Viewer Work with layout variants in the SAP List Viewer Lesson 2: Adapting the Layout Structure of the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Control Adapt the layout of the ALV Grid Visualize the threshold values in the ALV Grid Define the sort criteria in the ALV Grid Lesson 3: Adapting the Appearance of the SAP List Viewer Color the lines in the ALV grid control Color the cells in the ALV grid control Hide the standard functions of the ALV grid control Lesson 4: Adapting the SAP List Viewer Using the Field Catalog Explain the field catalog Format columns using the field catalog Copyright. All rights reserved. 7

UNIT 5 SAP List Viewer (ALV) - Events and Methods Lesson 1: Handling Events of the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Grid Control Understand how events fit into the Control Framework Handle events Create and register event handlers Lesson 2: Implementing a Custom Event Handler for the SAP List Viewer Implement custom functions for the ALV grid control Handle print list events for the ALV grid control Lesson 3: Implementing Further Methods in the ALV Grid Control Identify suitable methods for tasks in the ALV grid control Implement method calls for the ALV grid control Lesson 4: Implementing Context Menus for the SAP List Viewer (ALV) Grid Control Implement context menus Copyright. All rights reserved. 9

UNIT 6 Logical Databases Lesson 1: Explaining the Functionality of Logical Databases Explain logical databases Lesson 2: Retrieving Data Using Logical Databases List the components of logical databases Use logical database events Identify selections in logical databases Lesson 3: Advancing Data Retrieval with Logical Databases Explain the program flow of logical databases Explain the program selections of logical databases. Copyright. All rights reserved. 11

UNIT 7 Data Retrieval Without Logical Databases Lesson 1: Reading Data from Multiple Database Tables List techniques to read data from multiple database tables Read data using database views Read data using inner joins Read data using outer joins Read data using FOR ALL ENTRIES Read data using nested SELECT statements Lesson 2: Implementing Aggregate Functions and Grouping in a SELECT Statement Implement aggregate functions in SELECT statements Implement GROUP BY in SELECT statements Lesson 3: Implementing Grouping Levels and Sorting in SELECT Statements Implement HAVING in SELECT statements Implement ORDER BY in SELECT statements Copyright. All rights reserved. 13

UNIT 10 SAP LIST VIEWER Object Model (ALV OM) Lesson 1: Displaying Data with the SAP List Viewer Object Model (ALVOM) Explain the SAP List Viewer Object Model (ALVOM) Implement the ALV OM Lesson 2: Adapting the SAP List Viewer Object Model ( ALVOM) Result Change the output of the ALV OM Change the content and structure of the ALV OM Copyright. All rights reserved. 19