ABAP - Keyword Documentation

This documentation describes the syntax and meaning of the keywords of the ABAP language and its object-oriented part ABAP Objects. Alongside this, language frameworks and the associated system classes are also described.

• ABAP - Overview
  
  An introduction to ABAP and the most important umbrella topics.

• ABAP Dictionary
  
  A complete description of the most important objects for ABAP from ABAP Dictionary, including ABAP CDS.

• ABAP - Reference
  
  A complete description of all ABAP keywords in their relevant context.

• ABAP - Quick Reference
  
  A short overview of all statements, ordered alphabetically.

• ABAP - Release-Specific Changes
  
  List of all changes and enhancements made to ABAP since Release 3.0

• ABAP - Programming Guidelines
  
  Rules and hints on using ABAP.

• ABAP - Security Notes
  
  Overview of potential security risks in ABAP programs.

• ABAP - Glossary
  
  Terms in the ABAP environment, and their explanations.

• ABAP - Index
  
  Alphabetical index of all language elements.

• ABAP - Keyword Directory
  
  Alphabetic keyword directory for searching by subject.

• ABAP - Examples
  
  Compilation of executable example programs.

This external version of the ABAP keyword documentation only supports text links within the documentation itself and to external Web addresses, such as SAP Help Portal. Other links, such as links to programs in AS ABAP, are not active in this version.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54

Note

The programs and program extracts outlined in the ABAP keyword documentation are syntax examples and are not intended for use in a production system environment. The purpose of the source code examples is to enable a better explanation and visualization of the syntax and semantics of ABAP statements. SAP does not guarantee either the correctness or the completeness of the code. In addition, SAP takes no legal responsiblity or liability for possible errors or their consequences, which occur through the use of the example programs.

The database tables of the flight data model used in the example programs can be filled using the program SAPBC_DATA_GENERATOR.