Taking a First Look at ABAP

Question 1

What are the two ways to open a development object in ADT

Answer 1

1. locate object in project explorer and double click
2. ctrl + shift + a -> enter name

Question 2

What is the function of F1, F2, and F3 key

Answer 2

1. displays the ABAP language help for current statement
2. displays info about the object under the cursor
3. navigates to object definition (similar to ctrl + click)

Question 3

What do you need transport requests for

Answer 3

Transport requests ensure that all development objects that logically belong together are transported together into the test, and subsequently the production system.

Question 4

How are transport requests structured

Answer 4

Transport request has an owner
Owner assigns users to the request
Objects in the request are locked
Locked objects can only be editet by assignee
After being done, devs must release their work
Owner now releases entire request
Locks get opened again

Question 5

In ABAP source code, how do you navigate to the definition of a development object?

Answer 5

Position the cursor on the name of the object and press F3

Question 6

An ABAP Cloud Project in ABAP Development Tools (ADT) allows you to connect to what kinds of system?

Answer 6

1. SAP S/4HANA Cloud
2. SAP BTP ABAP instance

Question 7

What must you do when you create an ABAP package?
There are two correct answers.

Answer 7

1. Assign the package to a software component
2. Use the letter Z or Y as the first character in the name