BC400 Introduction to the ABAP Workbench

BC400 Introduction to the ABAP Workbench. COURSE OUTLINE Course Version: 10 Course Duration: 5 Day(s)

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Contents ix Course Overview 1 Unit 1: Flow of an ABAP Program 1 Lesson: Describing the Processing of ABAP Programs 3 Unit 2: ABAP Workbench Introduction 3 Lesson: Introducing the ABAP Development Environment 3 Lesson: Organizing ABAP Developments 3 Lesson: Developing Programs 3 Lesson: Finalizing Development 5 Unit 3: Basic ABAP Language Elements 5 Lesson: Defining Elementary Data Objects 5 Lesson: Using Basic ABAP Statements 5 Lesson: Working with the ABAP Debugger 7 Unit 4: Modularization 7 Lesson: Introducing Modularization 7 Lesson: Modularizing Using Subroutines 7 Lesson: Modularizing Using Function Modules 7 Lesson: Implementing Function Modules 7 Lesson: Modularizing Using BAPIs 7 Lesson: Modularizing Using Global Classes 8 Lesson: Implementing Simple Global Classes and Static Methods 8 Lesson: Modularizing Using Local Classes 9 Unit 5: Complex Data Objects 9 Lesson: Working with Structures 9 Lesson: Working with Internal Tables 11 Unit 6: Data Modeling and Data Retrieval 11 Lesson: Modeling Data 11 Lesson: Reading Single Database Records 11 Lesson: Reading Multiple Database Records 11 Lesson: Handling Other Aspects of Database Access 12 Lesson: Working with Authorization Checks 13 Unit 7: Classic ABAP Report 13 Lesson: Implementing ABAP Lists 13 Lesson: Implementing Selection Screens 13 Lesson: Implementing Events of ABAP Reports Copyright. All rights reserved. vii

15 Unit 8: Screen 15 Lesson: Creating Screens 15 Lesson: Creating Input/Output Fields 15 Lesson: Implementing Data Transport 17 Unit 9: SAP List Viewer 17 Lesson: Using the SAP List Viewer 19 Unit 10: Web Dynpro ABAP 19 Lesson: Describing Web Dynpro ABAP 19 Lesson: Implementing Navigation in Web Dynpro 19 Lesson: Implementing Data Transport in Web Dynpro 21 Unit 11: Program Analysis Tools 21 Lesson: Using the Code Inspector 23 Unit 12: SAP Standard Software Adjustments 23 Lesson: Adjusting the SAP Standard Software viii Copyright. All rights reserved.

Course Overview TARGET AUDIENCE This course is intended for the following audiences: Application Consultant Data Consultant Development Consultant Industry / Business Analyst Consultant Support Consultant Technology Consultant Project Manager Developer Copyright. All rights reserved. ix

UNIT 1 Flow of an ABAP Program Lesson 1: Describing the Processing of ABAP Programs Describe the SAP NetWeaver Application Server architecture Describe the execution of a simple dialog program by the ABAP runtime system Copyright. All rights reserved. 1

UNIT 2 ABAP Workbench Introduction Lesson 1: Introducing the ABAP Development Environment Describe the structure of the ABAP Repository Use the search tools of the ABAP Repository Use the Object Navigator for displaying Repository objects Lesson 2: Organizing ABAP Developments Describe the ABAP development infrastructure Create packages Lesson 3: Developing Programs Create ABAP programs Use the ABAP Editor Activate ABAP programs Lesson 4: Finalizing Development Create transactions Release change requests Copyright. All rights reserved. 3

UNIT 3 Basic ABAP Language Elements Lesson 1: Defining Elementary Data Objects Know the differences between types and variables and how to use them Lesson 2: Using Basic ABAP Statements Use the ABAP syntax of standard basic programming concepts Lesson 3: Working with the ABAP Debugger Use the ABAP Debugger to analyse values of elementary data objects during program execution. Copyright. All rights reserved. 5

UNIT 4 Modularization Lesson 1: Introducing Modularization Describe the basics and an overview of modularization Lesson 2: Modularizing Using Subroutines Modularize using subroutines Lesson 3: Modularizing Using Function Modules Use function modules of function groups Lesson 4: Implementing Function Modules Create function groups Create function modules Lesson 5: Modularizing Using BAPIs Modularize using BAPIs Lesson 6: Modularizing Using Global Classes Copyright. All rights reserved. 7

Unit 4: Modularization Describe object-oriented programming Use methods of global classes Handle instances Lesson 7: Implementing Simple Global Classes and Static Methods Create simple global classes Lesson 8: Modularizing Using Local Classes Handle local classes 8 Copyright. All rights reserved.

UNIT 5 Complex Data Objects Lesson 1: Working with Structures Define structured data objects Implement basic ABAP statements for structured data objects Analyze structured data objects in debugging mode Lesson 2: Working with Internal Tables Define internal tables Implement basic ABAP statements with internal tables Analyze internal tables in debugging mode Copyright. All rights reserved. 9

UNIT 6 Data Modeling and Data Retrieval Lesson 1: Modeling Data Explain the purpose and benefits of data models Describe the SAP flight data model Explain transparent tables Lesson 2: Reading Single Database Records Read single database records Lesson 3: Reading Multiple Database Records Implement a SELECT loop Implement an array fetch Lesson 4: Handling Other Aspects of Database Access Read client-specific data Use database indexes Explain the SAP table buffer Read data from several database tables Identify ways to change data in a database table Copyright. All rights reserved. 11

UNIT 7 Classic ABAP Report Lesson 1: Implementing ABAP Lists Implement ABAP lists Lesson 2: Implementing Selection Screens Describe the attributes and benefits of selection screens Implement options for restricting selections of selection screens Lesson 3: Implementing Events of ABAP Reports Implement the events of ABAP reports Copyright. All rights reserved. 13

UNIT 8 Screen Lesson 1: Creating Screens Create screens and understand screen processing Lesson 2: Creating Input/Output Fields Create input/output fields on screens Lesson 3: Implementing Data Transport Implement data transport on screens Copyright. All rights reserved. 15

UNIT 10 Web Dynpro ABAP Lesson 1: Describing Web Dynpro ABAP Describe Web Dynpro ABAP Lesson 2: Implementing Navigation in Web Dynpro Implement navigation in Web Dynpro Lesson 3: Implementing Data Transport in Web Dynpro Implement data transport in Web Dynpro Copyright. All rights reserved. 19

UNIT 11 Program Analysis Tools Lesson 1: Using the Code Inspector Explain the purpose and use of the Code Inspector Use the Code Inspector for simple analysis of programs Copyright. All rights reserved. 21

UNIT 12 SAP Standard Software Adjustments Lesson 1: Adjusting the SAP Standard Software Explain various terms for adjusting the SAP standard software Describe the available options for adjusting the SAP standard software Describe various enhancement types Copyright. All rights reserved. 23