Summary

In this chapter, we went through the most common cases of working with files in SAP projects. After reading this chapter, you should understand the differences between working on files from the presentation server and the application server. You should also be able to perform all basic operations on these files such as reading, writing, and modification. You learned some basic transactions for file management on the application—serverside, such as AL11 and CG3Z or CG3Y. It will not be a problem for you to work with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word files. You will also be able to integrate any application from Microsoft Office into your ABAP program. In the next chapter, you will learn about exposing data to print the form and about all available print form technology in SAP.