ABAP^TM Tips

Handling conversion errors NEW

When working with special characters during file uploads from application server, you might encounter conversion errors. In this tip, Sarves explains us the procedure to handle the same (More details)

Saving data (Test Variant) in Test data directory in SE37 while debugging through New Debugger NEW

Check this tip for the shortcut procedure to save the test data as a variant for a function module (More details)

Drop Down List in Table Maintenance Generator

In this tip, Jitendra explains the procedure for drop down list in TMG (More details)

Where-used list for multiple data elements

How do you check for the tables in which more than one data element has been used. Click here to know.

Maintaining Dynamic variants in SAP ECC6.0  

In this tip, Sridhar provides us with the step-by-step procedure on maintaining a dynamic variant (More details)

Send Email with attachment of any format

Did you try sending an audio file as an attachment through SAP? Check this tip by Amit to understand the procedure (More details)

Remote ABAP debugging

Did you ever wondered how to debug a program in the backend SAP system when you make an RFC call? Check this tip by Vijayanand (More details)

RFC function modules work only once in a loop?

Does RFC function modules work only once in a loop? A must read article on the usage of RFC function modules (More details)

Scheduling a background job using factory calendar

Check this interesting tip by Savitha on how to schedule a background job using factory calendar (More details)

Searching classes and Methods

In this tip, Ganesh provides us with a simple procedure for searching Classes and Methods (More details)

Getting Object ID as checkbox in the F4 help on the selection screen

In this tip, Sai Kumar provides us with a sample program to help Object ID as a checkbox on the selection screen (More details)

Adding new fields in dynamic selection-screen

In this tip, check the procedure for adding new fields on the dynamic selection-screen (More details)

Compress and decompress an internal table without any data loss

Check this tip to understand the procedure for compressing and decompressing an internal table. (More details)

Retrieving domain fixed values

In this tip, Bhumika provides with a sample program to retrieve fixed values maintained at a domain level (More details)

Retrieving condition records using function modules

In this tip, Bhumika provides us with an easy procedure in retrieving condition records using function modules (More details)

Displaying Sales Orders using ALV Tree (3-level)

Check out Rajiv's program to display Sales orders using ALV Tree (3-level) (More details)

List of programs not assigned to any transaction code

In this tip, Amuktha has provided us with a program which lists the program names not assigned to any transaction code (More details)

Activating objects using a function module

In this tip, Venkateswara Rao provides us the function module to activate the objects programmatically (More details)

Getting F4 help for a particular file type

In this tip, Phani provides us with the sample code in getting F4 help for a particular file type instead of seeing all the different files (More details)

Program to download any program along with the includes in it

This program would download any program specified on the selection-screen along with the includes in it. (More details)

List files in a folder on the Presentation Server

In this tip, Venkateswara Rao provides us with the procedure to list the files in a folder on the Presentation Server (More details)

Go to any page of a report directly from the selection-screen

Check this tip of Joyjit which provides you with the procedure to go to any page of a report directly from the selection-screen (More details)

Converting a message type into another

In this tip, Venkateswara Rao details us the procedure in converting a message type into another message type (More details)

Is this a bug in SAP?  

In this tip, Joyjit discloses a peculiar behavior in SAP. (More details)

Dynamic selection-screen with list box

In this tip, Joyjit explains us the procedure in dealing with the selection-screen elements as per the value selected in the list box (More details)

Modifying the Selection screen design in reports

Venkateswara Rao Appikonda explains us the procedure in changing the selection-screen design similar to the screens in Module Programming (More details)

Transfer file on application server to Front-end  using a transaction

In this tip, Kamesh provides us with a procedure to transfer a file on an application server to front-end  without using a program (More details)

Transfer file on Front-end system to application server using a transaction

In this tip, Kamesh provides us with a procedure to transfer a file on a front-end system to application server without using a program (More details)

Getting F4 help for the files on application server

In this tip, Kamesh provides us with the code which helps in getting F4 help for files on application server (More details)

Restricting values in F4 help for the fields on selection-screen 

In this tip, Aboli Kshirsagar provides us with a procedure to restrict F4 values on a selection-screen (More details)

Providing  F4 help for custom fields on the selection screen

In this tip, Vikram provides us the procedure for having F4 values for custom fields on the selection screen (More details)

Program to download all the programs present in a Package (Dev. Class) to desktop

Saikumar provides us with a program which would help in downloading all the programs in a package onto the desktop (More details)

Activate/Deactivate pop-ups for system messages

In this tip, Nandini provides us with the procedure in activating/deactivating the pop-ups for system messages (More details)

Getting the SAPGUI Version at Runtime from ABAP Code

In this tip, Arpita provides us the procedure in getting the SAPGUI version at Runtime using ABAP Code (More details)

Display Dictionary objects used in a program

In this tip, Swarna details us the procedure in displaying the dictionary objects used in a program along with its delivery class (More details) 

Download images stored on the R/3 document server

In this tip, Joyjit provides us with a program to download images stored on the R/3 document server onto the presentation server (More details)

Display icons on the Selection Screen 

In this tip, Bhaskaran provides us with the detailed procedure for printing icons on the selection screen (More details)

Database table info and downloading the table data   

In this tip, Swarna provides us with complete program to retrieve the database table info as per the user input and downloading the table data. (More details)

How to maintain Pattern

In this tip, Joyjit explains the procedure to create our own pattern and use the same in ABAP Editor (More details)

Placing Trailing spaces in a file

In this tip, Joyjit details us the procedure in keeping the trailing spaces in a file. (More details)

Defining Global Macros

In this tip, Joyjit explains the procedure of defining the Global Macros (More details )

Validating the file path on the presentation server 

In this tip, Goutam explains the procedure to validate the file path on the presentation server (More details)

What are FRICE components

In this tip, Teja details about the FRICE components (More details)

Deleting TVARV entries  

In this tip, Raghava explains the procedure in deleting the TVARV entries (More details)

Generate passwords programmatically with the desired characters (including special characters)

In this tip, Teja provides us with a tip on generating passwords programmatically with the desired characters (including special characters) (More details)

Error “Statement is not accessible” when defining events in a table maintenance program

This tip details the solution to above error (More details)

Maintain transaction code for table maintenance 

Joyjit provides us with step-by-step procedure in maintaining transaction for table maintenance (More details)

Maintain table entry as checkbox in the transaction SM30

Joyjit details us the procedure in maintaining a field as a checkbox in the transaction SM30 (More details)

Debugging Active Jobs

Joyjit explains various methods to debug background jobs (More details)

Insert data into database tables without any coding 

Vikram Chellappa explains the procedure to insert data into database tables without any coding (More details)

Aspects of Object Orientation through Function Group

Raghava explains about aspects of object orientation using Function group in this tip (More details)

Downloading all the programs belonging to a specific Package (Development class) 

Gowri Shankar provides us with a simple program to download all the programs belonging to a specific package on to the local computer (More details)

Importance of the operator ?=  

Raghavan explains the importance of the operator ?= in this tip. (More details)

Alternative for DESCRIBE TABLE statement

Raghavan explains the best alternative for DESCRIBE TABLE statement in this tip (More tips)

Comparing Strings for case sensitivity  

In this tip, the author provides us with multiple options in comparing strings for case sensitivity. (More details)

Difference between NULL and SPACE  

Raghavender explains the differences between NULL and SPACE in detail in this tip (More details)

Using JOB_OPEN, JOB_SUBMIT and JOB_CLOSE

Ashwin provides us with a demo program on scheduling the background job programmatically in this tip (More details)

If 1=2. What is this code about?

We all are sure that the code "If 1=2" would always be false, but then why this code is required? Suresh Parvathaneni explains the need of such code in programs in this tip. (More details)

How to mark Function Module as Obsolete?

Ravi explains the procedure to be followed to mark a Function Module as Obsolete. (More details)

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