Debug any background process

Here is a tip that will solve all your background debugging problems.

Steven Maes
Published: 02 Jan 2003

Have you ever been in a situation where you want to debug a program but the darn thing runs in background? Here...

Step 2 of 2:

You forgot to provide an Email Address.

This email address doesn’t appear to be valid.

This email address is already registered. Please login.

You have exceeded the maximum character limit.

Please provide a Corporate E-mail Address.
- I agree to TechTarget’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and the transfer of my information to the United States for processing to provide me with relevant information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.
- I agree to my information being processed by TechTarget and its Partners to contact me via phone, email, or other means regarding information relevant to my professional interests. I may unsubscribe at any time.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.

is a tip that will solve all your background debugging problems. There's only one condition: You have to be able to edit the coding. Enter an endless loop at the point you want to start debugging and start the program. Go to SM50. Wait till your process will seem to be "hanging". In the menu goto Program -> debugging. You will get into your program at the code you just entered. Change variable w_flag = 'X'. Continue debugging. Good luck.

do.
 clear w_flag.
  If w_flag = 'X'.
   Exit.
  Endif.
Enddo.

Next Steps

Containerization supports a variety of functions, and can help with debugging Java apps.

SearchERP

Next Steps

Dig Deeper on SAP ABAP

Start the conversation

0 comments

Register

Login

Forgot your password?

Your password has been sent to:

Please create a username to comment.