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You're reading from Mastering SAP ABAP A complete guide to developing fast, durable, and maintainable ABAP programs in SAP

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2019

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781787288942

Length 548 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

ABAP

Tools

SAP ABAP

Concepts

Business Process Management

Authors (4):

Wojciech Ciesielski

Philipp Deth

Pawe≈Ç Grze≈õkowiak

Wojciech ƒÜwik

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Creating Custom Code FREE CHAPTER

2. The Basic Structure of ABAP

3. Database Access in ABAP

4. Import and Export to Document Formats

5. Exposing Data to Print Forms

6. ABAP and XML

7. Building User Interfaces

8. Creating Stunning UI5 Interfaces

9. Business Object Processing Framework

10. Modification and Customization Techniques

11. Handling Exceptions in ABAP

12. Testing ABAP programs

13. Advanced Techniques in ABAP Objects

14. Integrating SAP with Third-Party Systems

15. The Background Processing of ABAP Programs

16. Performance and Optimization of ABAP Code

17. Assessments

18. Another Book You May Enjoy

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Integrating SAP with Third-Party Systems

This chapter focuses on how to build a stable and error-free connection of a Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) system using non-SAP software. The method of solving this task may vary significantly depending on multiple factors, from the number of funds available to the customer to the level of the developer's proficiency. Here, we will try to clarify the range of options that a typical developer has.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

Ways of connecting with legacy systems
The Intermediate Document (IDoc) in SAP:
- Differences between IDoc and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- The Application Link Enable (ALE) framework
Running programs remotely through the Business Application Programming Interface (BAPI)
SAP Gateway
Open Data Protocol (OData) ...

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Authors (4)

Philipp Deth

Philipp came in contact with programming in 1996 (Turbo Pascal) since then he has worked as an IT specialist. In 2001 he achieved SAP certification for BC and Workbench and in the same year started working as an ABAP Developer. He is currently employed at Capgemini as L2 Architect. Philipp also has experience in development of custom solutions and integration of SAP modules such as MM, PP, LO, SD, FI, HR on ERP Releases 3.1 up to S/4 and integration of SAP CRM, SAP BW, SAP PO.

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Pawe≈Ç Grze≈õkowiak

Pawe Grzekowiak is passionate about programming from the early years of his life, since 2012 SAP technical consultant mainly in ABAP programming area. He holds expertise in boosting implementations in rail transport industry, chemical industry, media, government administration, wood industry and banking. Currently, he designs extensions to the SAP S4/HANA systems in ABAP and JAVA. Active member of the SAP Community and three-time SAP Inside Track conference organizer.

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Wojciech ƒÜwik

Wojciech wik is certified ABAP consultant for several years, with the specialty of mobile solutions, especially of creating the interfaces between SAP and fronted solutions from Fiori to third-party platforms and creation of architecture in SAP ERP ecosystems. Co-originator of an unconventional system linking new solutions from SAP portfolio like IOT, SAP Cloud and SAP blockchain services.

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Wojciech Ciesielski

Wojciech Ciesielski is graduated from the Wroclaw University of Technology, with an Engineer degree in Automation and Robotics and Management in WSB Universities. Since then, tightly connected with the SAP environment, working as an ABAP consultant. Several years of business background covering ABAP development and use of modern technologies in business. Experienced in working with the ERP and CRM systems, integrating them with 3rd party solutions- from single companies to multinational corporations. Co-creator of innovative solutions delivered to the wide international audience of the SAP events. Currently focused on the new technologies and solutions in SAP portfolio: SAP Cloud Platform, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence, but also increasing expertise in other language development.

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