SAP ABAP Interview Question and Answers
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What is an ABAP/4? |
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- The German meaning of ABAP is "generic report preparation processor".
- It was later on renamed to ADVANCED BUSINESS APPLICATION PROGRAMMING.
- ABAP/4 stands for fourth generation language (4GL) that was developed in 1980s.
- It was originally the report language for SAP R/2.
- It is a programming language of SAP's web application server.
- It is developed by German software company SAP. For developing business oriented application.
- Net Weaver technology which is the part of ABAP is used.
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What are the features of ABAP? |
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This language is used to develop the SAP R/3 platform. It is features are as follows:
- ABAP is introduced the concept of logical database which is high level of abstraction from the basic database level.
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It uses open SQL statements to interact with database system. These statements helps programmer to query, update or delete information from the database.
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It is also very useful for enhancing the SAP application that is designing custom reports and interfaces.
- ABAP tools are available to design and process the business requirement such as BDC, LSMW, SAP Script, Smart Forms, screen painter, menu painter, BAPI, ALE.
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What is ABAP memory? |
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- The area which is accessed by the entire ABAP program within the same internal session is ABAP memory.
- It uses EXPORT and IMPORT statements to pass the data between internal sessions. Before passing the data to program, it must be placed in ABAP memory.
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What are multiple SAP sessions? |
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- More than one SAP instance on screen is called multiple SAP session.
- It provides the facility of doing several tasks at a time which is helpful in saving time.
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