Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

SAP ABAP

• Using ABAP to extract data from a BW cube

  Jay Narayanan discusses how to extract data from SAP BW using an ABAP-developed program.  Continue Reading

• WAD templates

  Learn how to properly set Web item properties in this expert response from Jay Narayanan.  Continue Reading

• ABAP and NetWeaver, together forever

  ABAPers no longer have to worry about losing their jobs to NetWeaver. As explained in this response by Jon Reed, NetWeaver has been adapted to suit ABAPers and ABAP is no longer is considered too proprietary.  Continue Reading

• Career advice for ABAPers

  Andre Truong discusses how ABAPers can transition to NetWeaver and a list of skills for the current ABAP professional to be familiar with in order to progress with the next generation of SAP.  Continue Reading

• What are ABAP dumps and SAP dialog instances?

  Expert Farooq Ali explains what an ABAP dump is and what SAP dialog instances are.  Continue Reading

• Problems in collective run of Picking (VL06O)

  In this expert response by Mark Smithson, discover the function module which generates a Smart Form.  Continue Reading

• Dialog instance installation

  Read this expert response to be sure you have all the proper components prior to installing your SAP dialog instance.  Continue Reading

• How to change the default SAPGUI client number

  How to change the instance profile parameter to adjust the default SAPGUI client number.  Continue Reading

• Finding the latest SAP patches

  Looking for the latest in SAP patches and protection? Look no further. Expert M. Farooq Ali provides a resource for all SAP patch information.  Continue Reading

• MAPI integration in Microsoft Office

  MAPI cannot be integrated into Microsoft Office even though it may appear to support some functionality, according to expert Alon Raskin.  Continue Reading

• Ten year ABAPer seeks work/life balance

  Being an SAP consultant can be straining on the personal life. Expert Jon Reed explores options available to an SAP professional looking to keep their skills evolving.  Continue Reading

• Expanding ABAP skills to meet today's SAP roles

  ABAP hasn't entirely gone away and expert Jon Reed advises how developer's can use their current ABAP skills to expand their SAP knowledge-base for future roles.  Continue Reading

• Is ABAP work going away due to NetWeaver?

  ABAP developers will still play a role in the SAP NetWeaver future. Expert Jon Reed explains how.  Continue Reading

• How do I create arrays in ABAP?

  ABAP doesn't have an array concept but our expert describes other ways to utilize array-like functions with ABAPs.  Continue Reading

• RFC and BAPI function identification

  Find specific transactions available to help classify RFC and BAPI functions within your SAP system.  Continue Reading