How To Consume Methods From Another ABAP Program?

When you create a class object using Transaction Code SE24, the class is stored in the ABAP repository and becomes reusable by other developers across various programs. These classes object are part of the global class pool. However, what happens to classes that are defined locally within an ABAP program? Local classes are restricted to…

Comparing INTO DATA VS FIELD-SYMBOL To Update Internal Table

When you want to update records of an internal table using LOOP ENDLOOP. The most common practice would be copying each row into a working are (INTO DATA) and modify the internal table afterwards. Many developers still unaware of the performance issues caused by this technique. In this tutorial, we’ll do a comparation between INTO…

How To Upload And Download Excel Template in SAP

Tutorial Objectives 1. Able to upload and download formatted EXCEL template using ABAP 2. Present the user with a nice looking Excel Template Prerequisites SAP System Access: SAP GUI, ECC Authorization: Developer role, TCODE: SE38 In a previous project I worked on, the user requested functionality to download a template from SAP so they can…

How To Securely Encrypt PDF With Password in ABAP?

When sensitive information is frequently shared electronically, then protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of documents is very crucial. Having said that, Password Encrypted PDFs play a pivotal role in securing digital information. Strangely, there is no direct way to perform file encryption using ABAP, so we have to rely on third-party software (PDFtk Server,…

How To Check Transport Request Dependencies?

In SAP development, transport requests are used to move changes (customizations, programs, configurations, etc.) across different clients, such as from development to quality assurance and then to production. But when you’re working with several developers then many times you will find yourself updating other people’s work, resulting different TR numbers generated for the same project….

How To Auto Refresh ALV Grid Display Using CL_GUI_TIMER?

One common challenge in SAP reporting using ALV is the need to keep data displayed on an ALV grid up to date without requiring manual user intervention. For example, displaying queue status, monitoring live data movement such as stock levels, order statuses, or real time transactions, it is crucial that the program will display information…