ABAP/4 Interview Qns and Answers

231) Among the Call Transaction and Session Method, which is faster?

Ans Call transaction is faster then session method. But usually we use session method in real time...because we can transfer large amount of data from internal table to database and if any errors in a session, then process will not complete until session get correct.

232) What are the difference between Interactive and Drill Down Reports?

Ans ABAP/4 provides some interactive events on lists such as AT LINE-SELECTION (double click) or AT USER-COMMAND (pressing a button). You can use these events to move through layers of information about individual items in a list.

Drill down report is nothing but interactive report...drilldown means above paragraph only.

233) How to pass the variables to forms?

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234) What is the table, which contain the details of all the name of the programs and forms?

Ans Table contains vertical and horizontal lines. We can store the data in table as blocks. We can scroll depends upon your wish. And these all are stored in database (data dictionary).

235) What are Standard Texts?

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236) What is the difference between Clustered Tables and Pooled Tables?

Ans A pooled table is used to combine several logical tables in the ABAP/4 dictionary. Pooled tables are logical tables that must be assigned to a table pool when they are defined.

Cluster table are logical tables that must be assigned to a table cluster when they are defined. Cluster table can be used to store control data. They can also used to store temporary data or text such as documentation.

237) What is PF-STATUS?

Ans PF-Status is used in interactive report for enhancing the functionality. If we go to SE41, we can get menus, items and different function keys, which we are using for secondary list in interactive report.

238) Among "Move" and "Move Corresponding", which is efficient one?

Ans I guess, 'move corresponding' is very efficient then 'move' statement. Because usually we use this statement for internal table fields only...so if we give move corresponding. Those fields only moving to other place (what ever you want).

239) What are the Output Type, Transaction codes, Page Format?

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240) Where we use Chain and End chain?

Ans In Screen Programming

241) Do you use select statement in loop…end loop, how will be the performance? To improve the performance?

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242) In select-options, how to get the default values as current month first date and last date by default? Eg: 1/12/2004 and 31/12/2004

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243) What are IDOCs?

Ans IDOCs are intermediate documents to hold the messages as a container.

244) What are screen painter? Menu painter? Gui status? ..etc.

Ans dynpro - flow logic + screens.

menu painter -

GUI Status - It is subset of the interface elements (title bar, menu bar, standard tool bar, push buttons) used for a certain screen.

The status comprises those elements that are currently needed by the transaction.

245) What is screen flow logic? What are the sections in it? Explain PAI and PBO.

Ans The control statements that control the screen flow.

PBO - This event is triggered before the screen is displayed.

PAI - This event is responsible for processing of screen after the user enters the data and clicks the pushbutton.

246) Overall how do you write transaction programs in SAP?

Ans Create program-SE93-create transaction code -Run it from command field.

Create the transaction using object browser (SE80)

Define the objects e.g. screen, Transactions. – Modules – PBO, PAI.

247) Does SAP has a GUI screen painter or not? If yes what operating systems is it available on? What is the other type of screen painter called?

Ans Yes.

Operating System – Windows based

Screen Painter – Alpha numeric Screen Painter

248) What are step loops? How do you program page down page up in step loops?

Ans Step loops are repeated blocks of field in a screen.

Step loops: Method of displaying a set of records.

Page down & Page up: decrement / increment base counter

Index = base + sy-step1 – 1

249) Is ABAP a GUI language?

Ans Yes, ABAP IS AN EVENT DRIVEN LANGUAGE.

250) Normally how many and what files get created when a transaction program is written?

What is the XXXXXTOP program?

Ans Main program with A Includes

1. TOP INCLUDE – GLOBAL DATA
2. Include for PBO
3. Include for PAI
4. Include for Forms