This code sample explains how to create a PDF xstring from internal table. The rv_bin is xstring binary content and can be displayed as pdf. To test this code, SEGW based OData service or RAP OData service can be used. Example output is as below ..read more

In this post, you will learn to use SQL Script in AMDP with flow control. This will cover below statements. Commenting the SQL Script Code The comments can be added using * or — Using IF and ELSE If syntax is similar to ABAP but uses additional THEN keyword. Condition can have following The conditions ..read more

In earlier post, Important Learning Resources for SAP Developers, the learning resources are summarized. This post talks about important links that can be useful while working on a S/4 HANA project. SAP Business Accelerator Hub : Explore Categories The Explore Categories page contains information about SAP Standard APIs, Events, Integrations, Process Automation, BAdIs, CDS Views which ..read more

If you are waiting for a learning opportunity, you are already too late. SAP provides great learning resources and systems where one can practice as well. This post covers links to SAP Learning content that every SAP developers should be aware of. Please add links in the comments if you feel anything is missing and ..read more

In this post, you will learn to use SQL Script in AMDP for basic operations. Data Declaration in SQL Scripts How to declare internal table in AMDP? A common requirement in AMDP is to declare and use a runtime table or internal table. Standard program demo_amdp_abap_types_access explains how to declare a table. Class Definition Class ..read more

This post summarizes the most common annotations that are required to build a RESTful Application Programming Service in ABAP. ABAP CDS are written in Data Definition Language (DDL). These annotations are broadly categorized into two types. ABAP CDS – ABAP Annotations These annotations are evaluated by ABAP runtime environment. AbapCatalog Annotations AccessControl Annotations ClientHandling Annotations ..read more

Understand the SAP recommended naming convention for Development Objects in ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model ..read more

This post explains the class where the behavior definition methods are implemented. This is covered in various posts of the ABAP RAP Series, however the methods are scattered across the posts, so this post is helpful for better understanding ..read more

This post talks about Determine Actions in ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model. Determine actions allow the  consumer to execute determinations and validations on request. Determinations can be usually triggered as side effects which are triggered automatically when some fields are updated on the application. For Determine Actions case, determinations on save and validations are assigned to a determine action and execute it like any other action ..read more

This post explores how Union can be defined in a CDS View Entity. Union merges the result sets of multiple SELECT statements of CDS view entities into one result set. Note that, How to create CDS Entity with union? Create a new Data Definition. Provide name and description. Select a TR. Use template – Define ..read more