Considerations for Custom ABAP Code During a Migration to SAP HANA
Considering a migration of your custom code to an AS ABAP 7.4 on SAP HANA system? Then you should read this best practice guide by Eric Westenberger containing important considerations and recommendations.September 27, 2013
ABAP language news for SAP NetWeaver 7.4
Don't miss this comprehensive blog series by Horst Keller describing the latest enhancements of the ABAP programming language for the SAP NetWeaver Application Server ABAP 7.4 release.July 23, 2013
Now Available! SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4 provides non-disruptive innovations and enhancements for the proven and reliable ABAP technology and is optimized for SAP HANA, Cloud, and Mobile. Learn about the most significant values and capabilities of the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4.
Learn more about NetWeaver 7.4 in blogs by Bjoern Goerke and Karl Kessler:
SAP NetWeaver 7.4 Made Generally Available (GA)
New landing page published for SAP NetWeaver 7.4
Explore the ABAP Development on SAP HANA step by step using ABAP for SAP HANA Reference Scenario Open Items Analytics which is an integral part of the SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.4. May 13, 2013
ABAP Development Tools 2.7 are generally available!
Testdrive the latest version of SAP's ABAP IDE on Eclipse and get familiar with its new features and enhancements. This article by Christopher Kaestner describes the highlights of the ABAP development tools 2.7 and where to download them.May 12, 2013
Performance Guidelines for ABAP Development on the SAP HANA Database
If you’re an experienced ABAP developer, you’re probably familiar with the classic performance guidelines for using Open SQL. This begs the question of what changes are there to the guidelines in the context of SAP HANA. Eric Westenberger tackles that question. April 10, 2013
Experience the Magic: How to Setup Your Own ABAP on HANA in the Cloud
Are you an ABAP developer who can’t wait to explore the intricacies of ABAP on HANA coding? Do you want to set up a sandbox environment where you can try out things such as consuming HANA Calculation Views or Stored Procedures from ABAP programs, and learn how to accelerate your ABAP applications with HANA or build entirely new ones? Then SAP Mentor Thorsten Franz wrote this for you. April 10, 2013
ABAP in Eclipse: Why Eclipse wins?
What makes working with ABAP in Eclipse more efficient as in SE80? In this blog, Adam Krawczyk shares his practical experience with ABAP Development Tools giving handy tips and advices for optimal usage.April 11, 2013
ABAP Code Modularization: Lesson Learned
It can’t be all Objects all the time! In this blog, Otto Gold shares tips and best practices on how to structure program code depending on the situation. Mine through the comments section and you’ll find more nuggets of wisdom. Mr. Gold provides more nuggets in “My "light" tricks for building more "robust" ABAP code.”March 22, 2013
How to Create a Watch Point for a Field Symbol in the ABAP Debugger
You can’t create a watch point for a field symbol. You'll get an error. Try telling that to Brian O'Neill, who said, “Even though I received an error, I do not like being told what I can't do in SAP, so I decided to find a way!” March 18, 2013
ABAP for SAP HANA Fitness Contest at DSAG Technology Days
SAP Mentor Tobias Trapp writes about the ABAP for SAP HANA Fitness Contest at DSAG Technology Days. There 20 customers and partners had the chance to get early insights into what ABAP development on SAP HANA as primary persistence means. March 4, 2013
SAP TechEd Live Interviews for ABAP Developers
- Deep Dive on SAP HANA Development: For ABAP and Mobile Developers - with SAP Mentors Thomas Jung, Thorsten Franz, and Graham Robinson
- From ABAPer to MOBILEr: The Evolution of Developers - with SAP Mentors Ivan Femia, John Astill, and DJ Adams
Get more interviews and lecture sessions from SAP TechEd Online. January 8, 2012
Optimizing ABAP for SAP HANA: SAP's 3-Step Approach
In this SAPinsider article, you'll learn SAP's three-step approach to optimize SAP NetWeaver Application Server (SAP NetWeaver AS) ABAP for the SAP HANA database. December 26, 2012
ABAP Development Tools: Now you can debug ABAP applications in Eclipse
Want to debug your ABAP applications with native Eclipse debugger directly within the ABAP Development Tools (ADT) for Eclipse? Now it's possible since the availability of the new SAP Kernel 7.21 in combination with SAP Basis 7.31 SP4 (prerequisite for using ADT). Learn the capabilities of the new ABAP debugger in Eclipse also by watching the embedded video. December 3, 2012
SAP Insider: Turbocharge Your ABAP Development with Innovation from Eclipse
With SAP NetWeaver 7.31, support package stack 4, SAP introduces ABAP development tools for SAP NetWeaver, also known as "ABAP in Eclipse," which brings Eclipse capabilities to ABAP Workbench (SE80) functionality. In this SAP Insider article, you'll learn more about ABAP in Eclipse and how it moves ABAP, which is ripe for productivity and usability improvements, into a complementary alignment with SAP's other Eclipse-based development environments. November 26, 2012
Crossing the Great Divide - Procedural vs. OO ABAP Programming
Indulge in this blog by Paul Hardy from Hanson Australia Pty Ltd, as he takes us through his journey from the “old school” (he started procedural programming at age 14) to modern programming techniques. November 6, 2012
A Call to Arms for ABAP Developers
SAP Mentor Graham Robinson shares his concerns for those who have not kept in touch with contemporary development trends including ABAP skills. Read his “call to arms.” October 26, 2012
ABAP Development Tools Tutorials - Learn how to use ABAP in Eclipse
Want to learn fast all new features and capabilities of the ABAP in Eclipse IDE? Just step through the short ABAP Development Tools video tutorials online.October 16, 2012
ABAP Technology @ SAP TechEd 2012
Are you interested in the latest ABAP technology news and visiting one of the upcoming SAP TechEd 2012 events? This blog post gives a brief overview of sessions that might be of interest for you. September 25, 2012
ABAP Test Cockpit – SAP’s new quality assurance tool
Bugs in your custom ABAP code can be quite expensive when they impact critical business processes. Thus, SAP invested in the ABAP Test Cockpit (ATC), SAP’s new quality assurance tool for ABAP. Read this document to learn more about ATC. September 21, 2012
Free Trial on SCN for ABAP in Eclipse
Want to check out ABAP in Eclipse? Simply download the SCN trial version following the ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver - Trial Version document orvisit the new space focusing on the Eclipse-based ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver. July 5, 2012
SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP for HANA
ABAP in Eclipse is Here!
ABAP in Eclipse was shipped on 25 June with SAP NetWeaver AS ABAP 7.03/7.31 SP4. Visit the new space focusing on the Eclipse-based ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver, or “ABAP in Eclipse.” Check out Get Started with ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver, Working with ABAP Development Tools, and Download and Installation Instructions (SMP login required). June 26, 2012
"Light" Tricks for Building More "Robust" ABAP Code
SAP Mentor Otto Gold shares some thoughts on ABAP coding and general development, and sparks another robust discussion following his blog. Otto offers up more useful tricks in another recent blog, All you need to know about HR-PD Qualifications from the development perspective. June 12, 2012
Modernizing ABAP Development
Questions about code modernization and skills development tend to leave a big footprint on SCN. In this blog, Brian O'Neill of IGT asks how and whether to modernize. June 12, 2012
Customer Feedback on the Pilot Version of the ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver
Also known as "ABAP in Eclipse," ABAP Development Tools for SAP NetWeaver were part of a customer engagement initiative to evaluate the pilot version. Olga Dolinskaja summarizes the results. May 3, 2012
Developer's Journal: ABAP/HANA Connectivity via Secondary Database Connection
Interested in how to access HANA from your ABAP systems? In his edition of the HANA Developer's Journal Thomas Jung expains how much can be done today when HANA runs as a secondary database for your current ABAP based systems and what development options within the ABAP environment support this scenario. April 23, 2012
The quality of an answer depends significantly on the quality of the question (or: how to ask good questions)
In his post Hermann Gahmgives some useful hints how to ask 'good' questions and especially correct questions regarding ABAP code in order to get an answer of a good quality. April 23, 2012
ABAP Objects: Performance Analysis (SAT) with ABAP Unit
Posted by Bjorn-Henrik Zink. February 2, 2012
How to Do ABAP Nugget Based Code Migration
SAPlink is a project that aims to make it easier to share ABAP developments between programmers. It provides the ability to easily distribute and package custom objects. This article covers ABAP basis versions compatible with SAPlink and how to install the latest version of SAPlink. January 26, 2012
ABAP Keyword Documentation 7.03/7.31
The ABAP Keyword Documentation for Release 7.31 aka 7.03 is online. January 14, 2012
Coding and Performance Tips for New ABAP Programmers
In this blog, SAP Technology Analyst, Nabheet Madan, offers tips for new ABAP programmers who have just developed a few objects. Nabheet looks at fundamentals including documentation and reusable code, naming conventions, maintainability and performance optimization. January 3, 2012
2011
ABAP Trilemma
The ABAP development triangle is a model that describes the trilemma of ABAP development. In this blog, Elvez describes how the ABAP development triangle - performance, security and design - can be used as an agreement between developers on how to prioritize development efforts. December 13, 2011