What is step-loop? Explain all the steps?

Ans

A step loop is a repeated series of field-blocks in a screen. Each block can

contain one or more fields, and can extend over more than one line on the
screen.

Step loops as structures in a screen do not have individual names. The screen can contain
more than one step-loop, but if so, you must program the LOOP...ENDLOOPs in the flow
logic accordingly. The ordering of the LOOP...ENDLOOPs must exactly parallel the
order of the step loops in the screen. The ordering tells the system which loop processing
to apply to which loop. Step loops in a screen are ordered primarily by screen row, and
secondarily by screen column.
Transaction TZ61 (development class SDWA) implements a step loop version of the table
you saw in transaction TZ60.
Static and Dynamic Step Loops
Step loops fall into two classes: static and dynamic. Static step loops have a fixed size
that cannot be changed at runtime. Dynamic step loops are variable in size. If the user resizes the window, the system automatically increases or decreases the number of step
loop blocks displayed. In any given screen, you can define any number of static step
loops, but only a single dynamic one.
You specify the class for a step loop in the Screen Painter. Each loop in a screen has the
attributes Looptype (fixed=static, variable=dynamic) and Loopcount. If a loop is fixed,
the Loopcount tells the number of loop-blocks displayed for the loop. This number can
never change.
Programming with static and dynamic step loops is essentially the same. You can use
both the LOOP and LOOP AT statements for both types.
Looping in a Step Loop
When you use LOOP AT <internal-table> with a step loop, the system automatically
displays the step loop with vertical scroll bars. The scroll bars, and the updated (scrolled)
table display, are managed by the system.
Use the following additional parameters if desired:

FROM <line1> and TO <line2>

CURSOR <scroll-var>

What are the events in Screen Programming?

Ans

There are two events in Screen Programming:

1. PBO (Process Before Output) Before the screen is displayed, the PBO event
is processed.
2. PAI (Process After Input) When the user interacts with the screen, the PAI
event is processed.
3. POH (Process On Help) - are triggered when the user requests field help (F1).
You can program the appropriate coding in the corresponding event blocks. At
the end of processing, the system carries on processing the current screen.
4. POV (Process On Value) - are triggered when the user requests possible
values help (F4). You can program the appropriate coding in the
corresponding event blocks. At the end of processing, the system carries on
processing the current screen.
On which event we can validate the input fields in module programs?
Ans
In PAI (Write field statement on field you want to validate, if you want to
validate group of fields put in chain and End chain statement.)

In selection screen, I have three fields, plant material number and material group. If
I input plant how do I get the material number and material group based on
plant dynamically?
Ans

AT SELECTION-SCREEN ON VALUE-REQUEST FOR MATERIAL.

CALL FUNCTION 'F4IF_INT_TABLE_VALUE_REQUEST'
to get material and material group for the plant.

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

What is mandatory in Screen Painter?

In Screen Painter, if two fields are mandatory and user do not want to enter
anything but he wants to come out of the screen, then what will he do?

What must you code in the flow logic to prevent a module from being called unless a field contains a noninitial value (as determined by its data type)?== # ON INPUT
In regard to SET PF-STATUS, you can deactivate unwanted function codes by using ____.== #
EXCLUDING

In regard to data transported in PAI when the FIELD statement is used, which of the following is NOT a
true statement?==Fields that are defined in FIELD statements are transported when their corresponding
module is called
1.
2.
3.
4.

Fields in PBO are transported directly from PAI

Fields with identical names are transported to the ABAP side
Fields not defined in FIELD statements are transported first
Fields that are defined in FIELD statements are transported when their corresponding module
is called
5. An internal table that is nested within another internal table should not contain a header line. ==
False A: True B: False

How do you change the text (description which normally appears as non-editable on
the screen) of the Table field?
Ans :-You can change the text for Data element. For data element you have three
different description text (short, medium and long). You can use any one of the
texts.

Where is the processing logic located in an on-line program?

Ans :- PBO,PAI.
Describe the on-line processor. What is its function?
How is data passed from the screen fields to the ABAP/4 program?
Ans :- GET PARAMETER ID.
What does the TOP Include do for you as a coder?
What are the steps in creating a screen?
Where are the module statements declared? Where is the logic within each module?
What is the significance of the word OUTPUT in the declaration
MODULE TEST_KNOWLEDGE OUTPUT
ENDMODULE.
Describe the fields on the screen attributes screen. Screen types, follow up screens,
cursor position, etc.
What is gained by using the Dictionary Fields menu option when creating your screen?
How do you assign an OK_CODE for a push button? How is it used in your ABAP?
What are the two effects of a foreign key from a user standpoint?
Ans :- Foreign keys are used to check input on screens, and to define the relationships
netween the tables in a view, matchcode object, or lock object.
What are user defined validation checks in the flow logic?
Does the VALUES command in the flow logic go in the PAI or the PBO event?
If an error occurs in the module pool, which fields are available for entry and which are

display only fields?

Which table stores the one-line messages? What is the message class and what is its
significance?
Ans :What does the WITH statement add to a message?
Ans :What effect does the FIELD statement have within the flow logic?
Is the SET PARAMETER statement to be issued in the PBO or the PAI module? Why?
Where does the GET PARAMETER statement get its values? Which field gets populated
with the new value?
Where can the SET CURSOR command be executed? What is its effect?
What are matchcodes and how do they effect a screen field? Where are they specified in
the on-line program?
What is the effect of an ON CHAIN-REQUEST command in your flowlogic?
What commands are used to change database table entries?
Ans :- UPDATE.
What is the difference between SET SCREEN ### and SET SCREEN ###. LEAVE
SCREEN.?
After a CALL SCREEN ### command, where does the processing return after the screen
has been executed?
Which is more similar to a call with return, the SET SCREEN or the CALL SCREEN?
What function is performed by the SET SCREEN 0 command?
Where must you place the SET PF-STATUS. Command in your on-line program?
Why it is a good idea to clear the ok_code after deciding which action to take?

How do you specify that a function is an exit type command?

What are screen groups?
What is the correct syntax for dynamically modifying a large number of screen fields?
What is the purpose of the MODIFY command when performing dynamic screen
modifications?
Various Event for a screen?
Ans :- Clicking Push Button, Function Key, Menu Option.
How can you test Flow Logic?
Ans :- You need to create a transaction for this screen first. If you go to Screen -> Test
then it will show a radio button where you can either check with Screen Flow Logic or with
Out Screen Flow Logic.
What happens if you choose Hold Data option in screen attributes?
Ans:- System automatically shows the data if the user returns to the screen.
What happens if you enter 0 in NEXT Screen attribute?
Ans :- It does not go to any other screen and it moves back one level. However you can
control this in run-time using SET SCREEN command.
Where do you use Pop-Up Windows?
1. Data Input (prompting the user to enter data).
2. Online Control (Define or restrict the online flow for the user).
3. Data backup (Do you want to save the data? Yes or No).
4. Confirmation messages and Include messages.
How many menu titles can you have in a main menu?
Why and How do you display a message?

Ans :- Message is used to INFORM, WARN, EXIT with MSG, or CANCEL with MSG in a
transaction. Message is displayed using:MESSAGE xnnn
Where x is Type and nnn is the number of message. In addition Message class is set at
Program name line, e.g., PROGRAM xyz MESSAGE-ID cc where cc is message class.
What are various message types?
Ans :- I-Info, W-Warning, E-Error, A-Abend, S-Success.
How do you create Message class?
Ans :- Tools Case Development Program maintenance Messages
Enter name and go to next screen to enter messages.
What has to be done to the packed fields before submitting to a BDC session?
Did you use full graphical user interface in SAP R/3?
What is At-Exit and User-Exit?
ANS - it is used as exit button in Module pool.

1.

What is the Difference Between Tablecontrols and Step Loops?

Transferring SPA/GPA Parameters to Transactions

To fill the input fields of a called transaction with data from the calling program, you can use the
SPA/GPA technique. SPA/GPA parameters are values that the system stores in the global, userrelated SAP memory. You use the SAP memory to transfer values between programs beyond the
borders of transactions. A user can access the values stored in the SAP memory during one
terminal session for all modes used in parallel.
To fill an SPA/GPA parameter, use:
Syntax
SET PARAMETER ID <pid> FIELD <f>.
To read an SPA/GPA parameter into an ABAP program, use:

Syntax
GET PARAMETER ID <pid> FIELD <f>.
Module Pool
Transactions:
A transaction is a program that conducts a dialog with the user. In a typical dialog, the system
displays a screen on which the user can enter or request information. Based on the the user input
or request, the program executes the appropriate actions like, it branches to the next screen,
displays an output, or changes the database.

Explain what is a transaction in SAP terminology.

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In SAP terminology, a transaction is series of logically connected dialog steps.

Explain how SAP GUI handles output screen for the user.
User terminal input is accepted by SAP GUI and sent to the SAP dispatcher. The
dispatcher co-ordinates the information exchange between the SAP GUIs and the work processes.
The dispatcher first places the processing request in request queues, which it then processes.
The dispatcher dispatches the requests to the available work process. The actual processing
takes place in the work process. When processing is complete, the result of a work process is
returned via the dispatcher to the SAP GUI. The SAP GUI interprets the received data and
generates the output screen for the user.

What is LUW or Database LUW or Database Transaction ?

A LUW ( logical unit of work ) is the span of time during which any database updates
must be performed . Either they are all performed ( committed ) , or they are all thrown away
( rolled back ).
LUW ( or database LUW or database transaction )

This is the set of updates terminated by a database commit. A LUW lasts, at most, from one
screen change to the next ( because the SAP system triggers database commits automatically at
every screen change ).
LUWs help to guarantee database integrity. When an LUW has been successfully concluded, the
database is once again in a correct state. If, however, an error occurs within an LUW, all database
changes made since the beginning of the LUW are canceled and the database is then in the same
state as before the LUW started.
An LUW begins
-

Each time you start a transaction

or

When the database changes of the previous LUW have been confirmed (database commit)

when the database changes of the previous LUW have been cancelled (database rollback)

An LUW ends
-

When the database changes have been confirmed (database commit) or

When the database changes have been canceled (database rollback)

What is SAP LUW or Update Transaction ?

-

Update transaction ( or SAP LUW)

This is a set of updates terminated by an ABAP/4 commit. A SAP LUW may last much longer than
a database LUW, since most update processing extends over multiple transaction screens.The
programmer terminates an update transaction by issuing a COMMIT WORK statement.

Does the external program run in the same SAP LUW as the caller, or in a separate one?
-

Transactions run with a separate SAP LUW

Reports run with a separate SAP LUW

Dialog modules run in the same SAP LUW as the caller

Function modules run in the same SAP LUW as the caller

The only exceptions to the above rules are function modules called with IN UPDATE TASK (V2
function only) or IN BACKGROUND TASK (ALE applications). These always run in their own
(separate) update transactions.

What are the requirements a dialog program must fulfill ?

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A dialog program must fulfill the following requirements

a user friendly user interface

format and consistency checks for the data entered by the user

easy correction of input errors

access to data by storing it in the database.

What are the basic components of dialog program ?

-

Screens (Dynpros)

Each dialog in an SAP system is controlled by dynpros. A Dynpro consists of a screen and its flow
logic and controls exactly one dialog step.
-

ABAP/4 module pool

Each dynpro refers to exactly one ABAP/4 dialog program. Such a dialog program is also called a
module pool, since it consists of interactive modules.

What is a dynpro ? What are its components ?

A dynpro (DYnamic PROgram) consists of a screen and its flow logic and controls exactly

one dialog step.

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The different components of the dynpro are:

Flow logic: Calls of the ABAP/4 modules for a screen

Screen layout: Positions of the texts, fields, pushbuttons, and so on for a screen
Screen attributes: Number of the screen, number of the subsequent screen, and others
Field attributes: Definition of the attributes of the individual fields on a screen

What is screen flow logic? What are the selections in it? Explain PAI and PBO?
Ans - Screen flow logic contains the procedural part of a screen. The screen flow logic is like an
ABAP program in that it serves as a container for processing blocks. There are four event blocks,
each of which is introduced with the screen keyword PROCESS:
PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT.
...
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
...
PROCESS ON HELP-REQUEST.
...
PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST.

Selections are performed in PAI.

PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT (PBO) is automatically triggered after the PAI processing of the
previous screen and before the current screen is displayed. You can program the PBO processing
of the screen in this block. At the end of the PBO processing, the screen is displayed.
PROCESS AFTER INPUT (PAI) is triggered when the user chooses a function on the screen. You
can program the PAI processing of the screen in this block. At the end of the PAI.
processing, the system either calls the next screen or carries on processing at the point from
which the screen was called.
PROCESS ON HELP-REQUEST (POH) and PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST (POV) are triggered
when the user requests field help (F1) or possible values help (F4) respectively. You can program
the appropriate coding in the corresponding event blocks. At the end of processing, the system
carries on processing the current screen.

Can we use WRITE statement in screen fields ? If not how is data transferred from field data to
screen fields
We cannot write field data to the screen using the WRITE statement. The system instead
transfers data by comparing screen field names with ABAP/4 variable names. If both names are
the same, it transfers screen field values to ABAP/4 program fields and vice-versa. This happens
immediately before and immediately after displaying the screen.

How does the interaction between the Dynpro and the ABAP/4 modules takes place ?
A transaction is a collection of screens and ABAP/4 routines, controlled and executed by a
Dialog processor. The Dialog processor processes screen after screen, thereby triggering the
appropriate ABAP/4 processing for each screen. For each screen, the system executes the flow
logic that contains the corresponding ABAP/4 processing. The control passes from screen flow
logic to ABAP/4 code and back.

How does the Dialog handle user requests ?

- When an action is performed, the system triggers the PROCESS AFTER INPUT event. The data
passed includes field screen data entered by the user and a function code. A function code is a
technical name that has been allocated in the Screen Painter or Menu Painter to a menu entry, a

pushbutton, the ENTER key or a function key of a screen. An internal work field (ok-code) in the
PAI module evaluates the function code, and the appropriate
action is taken.

How are the function codes handled in flow logic ?

- When the user selects a function in a transaction, the system copies the function code into a
specially designated work field called OK_CODE. This field is global in the ABAP/4 module pool.
The OK_CODE can then be evaluated in the corresponding PAI module.
The function code is always passed in exactly the same way, regardless of whether it comes from
a screen's pushbutton, a menu option, function key or other GUI element.

What controls the screen flow ?

-

The SET SCREEN and LEAVE SCREEN statements control screen flow.

What are field and chain statements ?

The FIELD and CHAIN flow logic statements let you program your own field checks. FIELD
and CHAIN tell the system which fields you are checking,and whether the system should perform
checks in the flow logic or call an ABAP/4 module.

What is an on *-input field statement ?

-

ON *-INPUT

The ABAP/4 module is called if the user has entered a "*" in the first character of the field, and the
field has the attribute *-entry in the Screen Painter. You can use this option in exceptional cases
where you want to check only fields with certain kinds of input.

What are conditional chain statements ?

-

ON CHAIN-INPUT similar to ON INPUT.

The ABAP/4 module is called if any one of the fields in the chain contains a value other than its
initial value (blanks or nulls).
ON CHAIN-REQUEST
This condition functions just like ON REQUEST, but the ABAP/4 module is called if any one of the
fields in the chain changes value.

What is at exit-command ?
The flow logic keyword AT EXIT-COMMAND is a special addition to the MODULE statement
in the flow logic. AT EXIT-COMMAND lets you call a module before the system executes the
automatic field checks.

Which function type has to be used for using at exit-command ?

To use AT EXIT-COMMAND, we must assign a function type E to the relevant function in
the Menu Painter or Screen Painter.

What is the difference between SET SCREEN and CALL SCREEN ?

With SET SCREEN, the current screen simply specifies the next screen in the chain. control
branches to this next screen as soon as the current screen has been processed. Return from next
screen to current screen is not automatic. It does not interrupt processing of the current screen.
If we want to branch to the next screen without finishing the current one, use LEAVE SCREEN.
With CALL SCREEN, the current (calling) chain is suspended, and a next screen (or screen chain)
is called in. The called screen can then return to the suspended chain with the statement LEAVE
SCREEN TO SCREEN 0. Sometimes we might want to let an user call a popup screen from the
main application screen to let them enter secondary information. After they have completed their
entries, the users should be able to close the popup and return directly to the place where they

left off in the main screen. Here comes CALL SCREEN into picture. This statement lets us insert
such a sequence into the current one.

Can we specify the next-screen number with a variable. ( Yes / No ).

Yes.

The field SY-DYNNR refers to ________________.

Number of the current screen.

What is a dialog module ?

A dialog module is a callable sequence of screens that does not belong to a particular transaction.
Dialog modules have their own module pools, and can be called by any transaction.

The syntax used to call a screen as a dialog box ( popup ) is _________________.

CALL SCREEN <screen number>
STARTING AT <start column> <start line>
ENDING AT <end column> <end line> .

What is a call mode ?

In the ABAP/4 world, each stackable sequence of screens is a "call mode". This is important
because of the way you return from a given current sequence. To terminate a call mode and return
to a suspended chain, set the "next screen" to 0 and leave to it:

LEAVE TO SCREEN 0 or ( SET SCREEN 0 and LEAVE SCREEN ). When you return to the
suspended chain, execution resumes with the statement directly following the original CALL
SCREEN statement. The original sequence of screens in a transaction is itself is a calling mode.
If you LEAVE TO SCREEN 0 in this sequence ( that is, without having stacked any additional call
modes ), you return from the transaction altogether.

The maximum number of calling modes stacked at one time is ______.

Nine.

What is a screen group ? How it is useful ?

Screen group is a field in the Screen Attributes of a screen. Here we can define a string of up to
four characters which is available at the screen runtime in the SY-DNGR field. Rather than
maintaining field selection separately for each screen of a program, we can combine logically
associated screens together in a screen group.

What is a Subscreen ? How can we use a Subscreen ?

A subscreen is an independent screen that is displayed in an area of another ("main") screen. To
use a subscreen we must call it in the flow logic ( both PBO and PAI ) of the main screen. The
CALL SUBSCREEN statement tells the system to execute the PBO and PAI events for the
subscreen as part of the PBO or PAI events of the main screen. The flow logic of your main
program should look as follows:
PROCESS BEFORE OUPTPUT.
CALL SUBSCREEN <area> INCLUDING '<program>' '<screen>'.
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
CALL SUBSCREEN <area>.

Area is the name of the subscreen area you defined in your main screen. This name can have up
to ten characters. Program is the name of the program to which the subscreen belongs and
screen is the subscreen's number.

What are the restrictions on Subscreens ?

Subscreens have several restrictions. They cannot:
Set their own GUI status
Have a named OK code
Call another screen
Contain an AT EXIT-COMMAND module
Support positioning of the cursor

How can we use / display table data in a screen ?

ABAP/4 offers two mechanisms for displaying and using table data in a screen. These
mechanisms are TABLE CONTROLS and STEP LOOPS.

What are the differences between TABLE CONTROLS and STEP LOOPS ?
- TABLE CONTROLS are simply enhanced STEP LOOPS that display data with the look and feel
of a table widget in a desktop application. But from a programming standpoint, TABLE
CONTROLS and STEP LOOPS are almost exactly the same. One major difference between STEP
LOOPS and TABLE CONTROLS is in STEP LOOPS their table rows can span more than one line
on the screen. By contrast the rows in a TABLE CONTROLS are always single lines, but can be
very long. ( Table control rows are scrollable ). The structure of table controls is different from
step loops. A step loop, as a screen object, is simply a series of field rows that appear as a
repeating block. A table control, as a screen object consists of : i ) table fields ( displayed in the
screen ) ii ) a control structure that governs the table display and what the user can do with it.

Why do we need to code a LOOP statement in both the PBO and PAI events for each table in the
screen ?
We need to code a LOOP statement in both PBO and PAI events for each table in the screen. This
is because the LOOP statement causes the screen fields to be copied back and forth between the
ABAP/4 program and the screen field. For this reason, at least an empty LOOP......ENDLOOP must
be there.
The field SY-STEPL refers to ___________________ .
The index of the screen table row that is currently being processed. The system variable SYSTEPL only has a meaning within the confines of LOOP...ENDLOOP processing. Outside the loop,
it has no valid value.

How can we declare a table control in the ABAP/4 program ?

Using the syntax controls <table control name> type tableview using screen <scr no>.

Differentiate between static and dynamic step loops.

Step loops fall into two classes: Static and dynamic. Static step loops have a fixed size that
cannot be changed at runtime. Dynamic step loops are variable in size. If the user re-sizes the
window the system automatically increases or decreases the number of step loops blocks
displayed. In any given screen you can define any number of static step loops but only a single
dynamic one.

What are the two ways of producing a list within a transaction ?

By submitting a separate report.
By using leave to list-processing.

What is the use of the statement Leave to list-processing ?

Leave to list-processing statement is used to produce a list from a module pool. Leave to listprocessing statement allows to switch from dialog-mode to list-mode within a dialog program.

When will the current screen processing terminates ?

A current screen processing terminates when control reaches either a Leave-screen or the end of
PAI.

How is the command Suppress-Dialog useful ?

Suppressing entire screens is possible using this command. This command allows
us to perform screen processing in the background. The system carries out all PBO and PAI
logic, but does not display the screen to the user. Suppressing screens is useful when we are
branching to list-mode from a transaction dialog step.

What happens if we use Leave to list-processing without using Suppress-Dialog ?

If we don't use Supress-Dialog the next screen will be displayed but as empty.
when the user presses ENTER, the standard list output is displayed.

How the transactions that are programmed by the user can be protected ?
By implementing an authority check.

What are the modes in which any update tasks work ?

Synchronous and Asynchronous.

What is the difference between Synchronous and Asynchronous updates ?

A program asks the system to perform a certain task, and then either waits or doesn't wait for the
task to finish. In synchronous processing, the program waits: control returns to the program only
when the task has been completed. In asynchronous processing, the program does not wait: the
system returns control after merely logging the request for execution.

What is the difference between Leave Transaction and Call Transaction ?

- In contrast to LEAVE TO TRANSACTION, the CALL TRANSACTION statement causes the
system to start a new SAP LUW . This second SAP LUW runs parallel to the SAP LUW for the
calling transaction.

Overall how do you write transaction program in SAP?

Create the transaction using object browser (SE80)
Define the objects e.g. screen, Transactions. Modules PBO, PAI.
And you can create a transaction from SE93 also.

Does SAP has a GUI screen painter? If yes What operating systems is it available on? What is the
other type of screen painter called?
Yes
On what OS is it available Window based.
Other type of screen painter alpha numeric screen painter.

What are step loops? How do you program page down page up in step loop?
Step loops: Method of displaying a set of records.
Page down & Page up: decrement / increment base counter
Index = base + sy-step1 1

Normally how many and what files get created when a transaction program is written? What is top
XXXXXXTOP program?
Main program with A Includes
I ) TOP INCLUDE GLOBAL DATA
II ) Include for PBO
III) Include for PAI
IV) include for Forms

Where is processing logic located in an on-line program?

Ans :- ABAP/4 program (module pool)

Describe the online processor. What is its function?

Ans :- Controls the flow of online program.

How are screen names defined? Do you create a screen first or define your program first?

Ans :- Define the program first and then create a screen.

What does PBO stands for? When is the PBO logic performed?
Ans :- PROCESS BEFORE OUTPUT Processed before the screen is displayed.

What does PAI stands for? When is the PAI logic performed?
Ans :- PROCESS AFTER INPUT Processed after the user has pressed ENTER.

How is data passed from the screen fields to the ABAP/4 program?
Ans :- Through the flow logic.

What does the TOP Include do for you as a programmer?

Ans: For global declarations.

What are the steps in creating screen?

Where are the module statement declared? Where is the logic within each module?
Ans :1.

Go to SE51 ( Screen Painter )

Enter the program name and screen number . Press Enter.

2.

Design the screen and save, check and activate it.

Module statements are in the flow logic within each module is in the ABAP/4 module pool

Program.

What is the significance of the word OUTPUT in the declaration

MODULE TEST_KNOWLEDGE OUTPUT
ENDMODULE.
Ans :- Then we know that it is part of the PBO, therefore is processed before the screen is
presented.

Describe the fields on the screen ?

Ans :- Attributes screen , Screen types ,follow up screens , cursor position etc. After you have
entered the screen number, the screen branches to the screen attribute maintenance. Enter a
short description , select the type NORMAL and specify the number of the follow-up screen.

What are the three components of ON-LINE program?

Ans :- Screen , ABAP/4 program and transaction code.

What is gained by using the Dictionary Fields menu option when creating your screen?
Ans :- The fields you have created inherits the same attributes as those in the Data Dictionary.

How to Create a checkbox , frame, pushbuttons and radio buttons on a screen?

Ans :- Just type a name and go to graphic element push button.

How do you assign an OK_CODE for a push button? How it is used in your ABAP?
Ans :- In the field list ,name the element and give it the value that it will represent when pushed
You must make sure that you clear the field that represents the pushbutton after every check.

What automatic checks does the screen perform? (should be four)

Describe all four and how they are used?

Ans :- The field format, required input, a foreign key table ,parameters.

What are the two methods to declare input field as mandatory?

If you set required field as program attribute, the user must enter a value in the field. Required
fields appear on the screen containing a question mark (?).

How does foreign key work? What you have to put in your screen to identify the foreign key?

No? Then where is the foreign key identified?

Ans :- You have defined a screen field by referring to a Data Dictionary, which has a check table.
When the foreign key is checked the system compares the values of the fields to be checked with
the contents of the key fields of the corresponding table.

What are the two effects of the foreign key from a user standpoint?
Ans :- Possible entries & a check against the key field contents.

What is user defined validation checks in the flow logic?

Ans :- FIELDSELECT FIELDVALUES or in the module pool FIELDMODULE.

Does the value command in the flow logic go in the PAI or the PBO event?
Ans :- PAI.

If an error occurs in the module pool, which fields are available for entry and which are display
only fields?
Ans :- Only those fields defined with the FIELD statement before MODULE & relevant checks in a
chain.

When is the chain command used in the PBO event?

Ans :- If you want to make more than one field ready for input after an error.

What table stores the online messages? What is the message class and what is its significance?
Ans :- Table T100. The message class is a specific class of messages for a group of transactions.

What are the 5 different message types and how are they handled by the system? What is then
difference between the Warning and Error messages?

Ans :A : Abend Message displayed on the current screen and subsequent task terminated
I : Information Message displayed on the current screen , but user can continue program by
pressing ENTER
E: Error Message displayed on the current screen. With FIELD statements , the fields concerned
become ready again for input and user is required to make the entry /entries again
W : Warning As E message , but correcting input is optional
S: Success Message displayed on the follow-up screen as an I message.

What does WITH statement add to a message?

Ans :- In the place of the & or $ the fields or values are placed in the error message.

What effect does the FIELD statement have within the flow logic?
Ans :- The field statement resets the fields so those fields are ready for input again.

Where are the messages displayed on the screen?

Ans :- At the bottom.

Is the SET PARAMETER statement to be issued in PBO or PAI module? Why?

Ans :- PAI, the value must be input into the fields first before it can be placed in the buffer.

Where does the GET PARAMETER statement get its values? Which field gets populated with the
new value?
Ans :- From the buffer.

Where can the SET CURSOR command be executed? What is its effect?
Ans :- In PBO, To position the CURSOR in a particular field after the screen is displayed.

What are the matchcodes and how do they affect the screen field? Where are they specified in the
online program?
Ans :- In the Properties window of the Field.

What is the effect of an ON CHAIN-REQUEST command in your flow logic?

Ans :- When value of any of the fields between CHAIN..ENDCHAIN is attempted to change.

What commands are used to change database table entries?

Ans :-

How can you check if the changes to the database were successful?
Ans :-

What is the difference between the Long form and the short form of making database changes?

What is the advantages using the SAP long form over the short form of database changes?
Ans :- May be Fast Effect.

Can where clause be used when updating database entries?

Ans :- Yes.

Describe array operations and their advantages?

Ans :-

What is logical unit of work? How is it defined?

Ans :- Logical Unit of work is a block of memory area where database contents are stored and
manipulated.
For every SAP application LUW is automatically created for database communication. Besides
this we have SAP LUW s also there.

What function is performed by the commit work command?

Ans :- When you perform Commit , all the LUW s work will be reflected to the database.

Why is it so important for a programmer to check the lock entries?

Ans :- To find out if record is locked and also to maintain data integrity.

How can you find a lock entry for a database table?

Ans :- The function module ENQUEUE <lock object> checks whether a lock was triggered for the
same object. Otherwise an exception FOREIGN_LOCK is carried out. If the object is not locked the
function module sets the lock.

What steps are necessary to set a lock on a record within a database table?
Ans :Execute CALL FUNCTION statement
CALL FUNCTION ENQUEUE <lock object>
EXPORTING
EXCEPTIONS
CASE SY-SUBRC.
.
.
ENDCASE.

How do you unlock the entry? Why is this necessary?

Ans :Execute the CALL FUNCTION statement
CALL FUNCTION DEQUEUE <lock object>

EXPORTING
It is important to unlock the entry so others can update it.

What is the difference between CALL SCREEN # # # and SET SCREEN ###
LEAVE SCREEN?
Ans :SET SCRREN statement sets or overwrites the follow-up screen.
LEAVE SCREEN executes the screen number currently in the follow-screen field
CALL SCREEN interrupts the processing of the current screen to call a new screen or a chain of
screens, processing of the current screen is resumed directly after the call.

After a CALL SCREEN command where does the processing return after the screen has been
executed?
Ans :- It returns the processing to the calling screen.

Which is the more similar to a call with return, the SET SCREEN or the CALL SCREEN?
Ans :- The CALL SCREEN command.

What function is performed by the SET SCREEN 0 command?

Ans :- Returns to the original screen.

What are the main differences between the repot status and screen status?
Ans :-

Where must you place the SET PF-STATUS command in your online program?
Ans :- Place it in the PBO module of the screen.

Why is it good idea to clear OK_CODE field after deciding which action to take?
Ans :- You need to clear the OK code to avoid sending a screen that already has a function code.

How do you specify that a function is an exit type command?

Ans :- By specifying function type E for the pushbuttons or menu options in the screen painter or
menu painter.

What is the purpose of the AT EXIT-COMMAND?

Ans :- Usually there are many ways to leave a screen (back,exit,cancel) .This command will
perform termination logic for all functions of type E.

What are screen groups?

Ans :- A group of screen fields such as radio buttons or checkboxes.

What is the correct syntax for dynamically modifying a large number of screen fields?

Ans :MODULE MODIFY _SCREEN_OUTPUT

.
.
.
LOOP AT SCREEN
IF SCREEN GROUP = 3D GR1
SCREEN-INPUT=3D 1
ENDIF.
IF SCREEN-NAME = 3D TAB-FIELD
SCREEN-ACTIVE=3D 0.
ENDIF.
MODIFY SCREEN.
ENDLOOP.

What is the name of the internal table that stores the screen information?
Ans :- SCREEN.

What is the purpose of the MODIFY command when performing the dynamic screen
modifications?

Ans :- after you activate or deactivate the field attributes by assigning them 1 or 0, you save the
modifications via MODIFY SCREEN command.

Direction for the use of check box and radio buttons in screen painter?
Ans :Creating Radio Button and Check Boxes on the screen
Go to the full screen editor.
Place an underscore at the point where you want to place the field.
Define the name of the field using <Field Attributes>
Place the cursor on the field and press <Graphic element>
Then press <Radio Buttons> or <Check boxes> depending on which graphic element you want
Then you group related check boxes and radio boxes.

What are user Exits and transactions?

Ans :- Generally, user exits are the forms defined within SAP standard code (usually starting with
user exit). These predefined areas in the code allow programmers to insert custom defined code
into the standard processing of a transaction (e.g. allow resorting of the batch sequence in VA01
batch processing). There are many specific examples if you are interested, but usually user exits
are searched for when a specific use is being analyzed.

What happens if you enter 0 in NEXT Screen attribute?

Ans :- It does not go to any other screen and it moves back one level. However you can control
this in run-time using SET SCREEN command.

How to modify the attributes of screen fields at run time ?.

We loop through the fields of the screen. When you find the name of a screen field you want to
modify, set attributes for the field and use MODIFY SCREEN to update the
attribtes.
You can find the attributes in the internal table SCREEN.
This loop makes some of the screen fields invisible ind a selection screen:
AT SELECTION-SCREEN OUTPUT.
LOOP AT SCREEN.
IF screen-name = 'P_VERAB' OR
screen-name = 'P_STXT1' OR
screen-name = 'P_STXT2' OR
screen-name = '%_P_VERAB_%_APP_%-TEXT' OR
screen-name = '%_P_STXT1_%_APP_%-TEXT' OR
screen-name = '%_P_STXT2_%_APP_%-TEXT'.
screen-active = '0'.
MODIFY SCREEN.
ENDIF.
ENDLOOP.

How to leave dynpro allthough required entry not made ?

In the menu painter - Function attributes for the button, set Functional
type to E (Exit command)
PROCESS AFTER INPUT.
Call module that leaves screen before User_Command_xxxx is executed
MODULE ReturnExit AT EXIT-COMMAND.
MODULE user_command_1000.
MODULE returnexit.
CASE sy-ucomm.
WHEN 'CANC'. "Or whatever you want to call it
Clear w_screen.
LEAVE TO SCREEN 0.
ENDCASE.
ENDMODULE.
Calling a report from a dynpro
There are to ways to do this:
Use leave to list-processing if you want to do it in your module pool. You will not be able to use
selection-screens.
Use the submit statement to start a seperate report from your dynpro.

Anyone who have idea on how to know the selected value on run-time?

How can get the table control attribute selected value ? I try to read the value in debuger which
is #
(table_control-cols-selected). There is no difference on the other row which is not selected.
The tc-cols-selected is for column selection only. For row selection you have two scenarios
turn on the SelColumn attribute in screen painter, give it a name and declare an abap variable with
the same name type C length 1. In your PAI loop at itab, when the selected row is processed the
abap variable will = 'X'. At this point you can save the record or key.
you can determine which row the cursor is on in your table control as follows:
DATA: LINE_SEL LIKE SY-STEPL,
TABIX LIKE SY-TABIX
GET CURSOR LINE LINE_SEL.
TABIX = <table control>-TOP_LINE + LINE_SEL - 1.
TABIX is now the index of the selected row.
F4 Help - Calling it from a program and limiting values ?
To avoid the standard F4 help to be show, insert the event PROCESS ON-VALUE-REQUEST in the
program and add a field statement for the field that should trigger the F4 help. In the mdoule
called from
PROCESS ON-VALUE-REQUEST, call function module
F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST.
Example 1 - Dynpro
process before output.
.....

process after input.

.....

PROCESS ON VALUE-REQUEST.
FIELD it_zsd00003-prctr MODULE f4_help_for_pctr.
MODULE f4_help_for_pctr INPUT.
NOTE:
Tabname/fieldname is the name of the table and field
for which F4 should be shown.
*
Dynprog/Dynpnr/Dynprofield are the names of the Progran/Dynpro/Field
in which the f4 value should be returned.
*
Value: The value of the Dynpro fuield when calling the F4 help.
You can limit the values shown, by inseting a value in this parameter
e.g '50*' to show only values beginning with 50
CALL FUNCTION 'F4IF_FIELD_VALUE_REQUEST'
EXPORTING
tabname

= 'ZSD00003'

fieldname

= 'PRCTR'

* SEARCHHELP

=''

* SHLPPARAM
dynpprog
dynpnr
dynprofield
* STEPL
value

=''
= 'ZSD00002_BRUGERKONV_LISTE'
= '0100'
= 'IT_ZSD00003-PRCTR'
=0
= '50*'

* MULTIPLE_CHOICE
* DISPLAY

=''
=''

* SUPPRESS_RECORDLIST
* CALLBACK_PROGRAM
* CALLBACK_FORM

=''
=''
=''

TABLES

What is use of Chain and EndChain?

For calling a particular PAI module if any one of fields in a group meets a condition, we use to
combine all such fields .

How to change screen dynamically?

By modifying the screen attributes.

How to capture changes on the screen fields? Same in case of table control?
We can capture changes on the screen fields using module on input and on request.
If you are validating contents of field but user want to exit from the transaction without validating
contents;
How to handle this scenario?
By at exit-command we can do.

How to pass field values from one screen to other screen?

By using set and get parameter id statements.

What is the difference in using COMMIT WORK within a called transaction and within a called
dialog module in an existing module.
Ans.:
Transaction: It will create a new LUW and so you have to say COMMIT WORK in a called
transaction for getting any of the update statements to be fruitful inside the called transaction.
Dialog module: Since no new LUW is created, COMMIT WORK is not necessary.

Which 2 transaction codes are used to manage enhancements?

Ans: SMOD and CMOD

Which enhancement is local, which is global:

Field Exits

Screen Exits
Program Exits
Menu Exits

Where can you create an enhancement to show your own F1 Help on a field?
Ans: in POH

What enhancements can be created using Cmod?

Ans: Customer Enhancements, i.e., Field Exits.

What is the code for showing a list produced in a dialog program?

Ans: Leave screen.
Leave to List-processing.
Or
Submit <program name>.
When is field Name1 transported to the program in this coding:
Process After Input.
Module ABC.
Field Name1 Module DEF.

What is the effect of SUPPRESS DIALOG in PBO?

Field Name2 Module GHI.

If an error message was raised in Module GHI, which fields would be ready for input?
Ans: The fields that are placed in CHAINENDCHAIN.
In which 2 places could you set the GUI status and title bar for a modal dialog box?

What does CHAIN ....END CHAIN do?

Sometimes you want to check several fields as a group. To do this, include the fields in a FIELD
statement, and enclose everything in a CHAIN-ENDCHAIN block.
Example
**** Screen flow logic: ****
CHAIN.
FIELD: SPFLI-CARRID, SPFLI-CONNID.
MODULE CHECK_FLIGHT.
ENDCHAIN.
When an error is found inside a chain, the screen is re-displayed, and all fields found anywhere in
the chain are input-enabled. All non-chain fields remain disabled.

How can you test flow logic?

Check function checks the syntax,data-consisteny and screen layout of the screen.

To test the syntax, from the menu path choose screen---->check-------> syntax.
To test the data consistency, from the menu path choose screen---->check------> consistency.
To check the layout,from ythe menu path choose screen----->check----->layout.

What happens if you choose hold data option in screen atributes?

To retain data entered by a user. The system automatically displays this data if the user returns to
this screen.

What happens if you enter 0 in NEXT screen attribute?

In ABAP/4 each stackable sequence of screens is a "call mode". This is important because of the
way you return from a given current sequence. To terminate a call mode and return to a
suspended chain, set the "next screen" to 0 and leave to it:When you return to the suspended
chain, execution resumes with the statement directly following the original CALL SCREEN
statement.The original sequence of screens in a transaction is itself a calling mode. The original
sequence of screens in a transaction is itself a calling mode. If you LEAVE TO SCREEN 0 in this
sequence (that is, without having stacked any additional call modes), you return from the
transaction altogether.

How many menu titles you can have in a main menu?

You can have six menus in a menu bar.In addition to this system provides two more menus ie
system and help. You can have only one menu bar for a status.
You can maintain 15 entries in a menu and upto three levels.

What is the difference between the "change on-input" and "Change on request" in the PAI of a
screen?

ON INPUT

The ABAP/4 module is called only if the field contains a value other than its initial value. This
initial value is determined by the field's data type: blanks for character fields, zeroes for numerics.

ON REQUEST

The ABAP/4 module is called only if the user has entered a value in the field value since the last
screen display. The value counts as changed even if the user simply types in the value that was
already there.

What are user exits? What is involved in writing them? What precautions are needed?
User defined functionality included to predefined SAP standards. Point in an SAP program where
a customer's own program can be called. In contrast to customer exits, user exits allow
developers to access and modify program components and data objects in the standard system.
On upgrade, each user exit must be checked to ensure that it conforms to the standard system.
There are two types of user exit:
User exits that use INCLUDEs.
These are customer enhancements that are called directly in the program.
User exits that use tables.
These are used and managed using Customizing.
Should find the customer enhancements belonging to particular development class.

What are the different ways in which you can make changes to SAP standard software ?
Customizing
Enhancements to the SAP Standard
Modifications to the SAP Standard

Customer Development

What is customizing ?
Customizing is the setting of system parameters via SAP's own interface.

Why do you need enhancements ?

The standard applications do not offer some of the functionality you need. The R/3 enchancement
concept allows you to add your own functionality to SAP's standard business applications.

What are the different types of enhancements ?

Enhancements using customer exits
Customers' potential requirements which are not included in the standard software are
incorporated in the standard as empty modification 'shells'. Customers can then fill these with
their own coding. Enhancements can relate to programs, menus and screens. Upward
compatibility is assured. In other words, SAP guarantees that the jump from the standard software
to the exit and the interface which call the exit will remain valid in future releases.
Enhancements to ABAP/4 Dictionary elements
These are ABAP/4 Dictionary enhancements (creation of table appends), text enhancements
(customer-specific key words and documentation for data elements) and field exits (creation of
additional coding for data elements).

What is customer development ?

Creating customer-specific objects within the customer name range.

What is SSCR ?
SSCR (SAP Software Change Registration) is a procedure, for registering all manual changes to
SAP source coding and SAP Dictionary objects.

What is the difference between modifications and enhancements ?

Modifications mean making changes to the SAP standard functionality.
Enhancements mean adding some functionality to SAP standard functionality.

What are the disadvantages of modification ?

Modifying standard code can lead to errors
Modifications mean more work during software upgrades

What are the advantages of enhancements ?

Do not affect standard SAP source code
Do not affect software upgrades

when do you opt for modification ?

Customer exits are not available for all programs and screens within the R/3 standard
applications. You can only use exits if they already exist within the SAP R/3 System . Otherwise
you have to opt for modifications .

What are the various types of customer exits ?

Menu exits
Screen exits
Function module exits
Keyword exits

What is a menu exit ?

Adding items to the pulldown menus in standard R/3 applications .

What is a screen exit ?

Adding fields to the screens within R/3 applications. SAP creates screen exits by placing special
subscreen areas within a standard R/3 screen and calling a customer subscreen from within the
standard dynpro's flow logic.

What is a function module exit ?

Adding functionality to R/3 applications. Function module exits play a role in both menu and
screen exits.

What is a keyword exit ?

Add documentation to the data elements of key words defined in the ABAP/4 Dictionary. The
system displays this documentation whenever a user presses F1 to get online help for a screen
field.

How do SAP organizes its exits ?

SAP organizes its exits in packages that are called SAP enhancements. Each SAP enhancement
can contain many individual exits.

What is an add-on project ?

To take advantage of the exits available within standard R/3 applications, you need to create an
add-on project. This project lets you organize the enhancement packages and exits you want to
use. The add-on project also allows you to hang add-on functionality onto the exit hooks
contained with SAP enhancements.

Dialog Programming (Module pool programming) Interview Questions

1)

What are the various events available in MPP, explain with example?

PBO, PAI, POV POH

2)

What are the various include programs in MPP?

sTATUS AND USER_COMMAND

3)

What do you write in the Flow-Logic in SAP ABAP?

PBO AND PAI MODULES

4)

What is a MODULE in SAP ABAP?

5)

How do you create a transaction?

SE93
6)

What is the system variable where FCT code is stored in SAP ABAP?

SY-UCOMM

7)

How do you disable an input field?

USING LOOP AT SCREEN WITH SCREEN-NAME & SCREEN-INPUT = 1.

8)

How do you validate a single field in SAP ABAP?

USING FIELD <FNAME> MODULE <MODNAME>

9)

How do you validate a multiple fields?

USING CHAIN.. ENDCHAIN.

10)

What is the exact diff b/w single field& multiple fields validation?

11)

What is the use of sub-screen area in SAP ABAP?

12)

What is a table control in SAP ABAP?

13)

What is the use of loop at itab into PBO and PAI in SAP ABAP?

14)

Tell me about table control with modifications in SAP ABAP?

15)

How do you vertical scroll bra in table control?

16)

What is the difference between call screen and set screen?

17)

How do you create mandatory fields in SAP ABAP?

USING ATTRIBUTES->INPUT->REQUIRED.

18)

How do you exit an MPP screen without entering the mandatory fields?

19)

How do you assign a search help?

USING ATTRIBUTES

20)

What are the various types of screens and explain each?

21)

What is a transaction in SAP ABAP?

22)

What are the requirements a dialog program must fulfill?

23)

Why do I need to do dialog programming in SAP ABAP?

24)

What does dialog programming consist of?

25)

What are the basic components of dialog program?

26)

What is dynpro? What are its components in SAP ABAP?

27)

Difference between the normal report / program and Module pool program?

28)

How can I identify which button is pressed in SAP ABAP?

SY-UCOMM.
29)

What are PBO and PAI in SAP ABAP?

30)

What does PAI and Pbo contain by default?

STATUS AND USER_COMMAND MODULE

31)

Many PBO and PAI modules are allowed for a screen?

YES
32)

If we do not have / give menu bar than what will menu bar have by default?

33)

In the menu bar can you associate a function key to a button?

34)

Can we use WRITE statements in screen fields? If not how is data transferred from

field data to screen fields?

35)

Can we use flow logic control key words in ABAP/4 and vice-versa?

36)

What is GUI status? How to create /Edit GUI status?

37)

How does the interaction between the Dynpro and the ABAP/4 Modules take

place?

38)

How does the Dialog handle user requests in SAP ABAP?

39)

What is to be defined for a push button fields in the screen attributes?

40)

How are the function codes handled in Flow Logic in SAP ABAP?

81)

How can we send data to external programs in SAP ABAP?

82)

What are SPA/GPA parameters (SAP memory) in SAP ABAP?

83)

What is the significance of the word OUTPUT in the declaration

MODULE TEST_KNOWLEDGE OUTPUT

---------ENDMODULE.
pbo MODULE

84)

What are the three components of ON-LINE program in SAP ABAP?

85)

What is gained by using the Dictionary Fields menu option when creating your

screen?

86)

What automatic checks does the screen perform? (should be four)

Describe all four and how they are used in SAP ABAP?
DATATYPE
INPUT CHECK(FK)
DEFAULT VALUES

87)

What are the two methods to declare input field as mandatory?

88)

How does foreign key work? What you have to put in your screen to identify the

foreign key?
89)

What are the two effects of the foreign key from a user standpoint in SAP ABAP?

90)

What is user defined validation checks in the flow logic in SAP ABAP?

91)

Does the value command in the flow logic go in the PAI or the PBO event in SAP ABAP?

pai
92)

If an error occurs in the module pool, which fields are available for entry and which

are display only fields?

93)

When is the chain command used in the PBO event in SAP ABAP?

94)

What are the 5 different message types and how are they handled by the system?

95)

What table stores the online messages? What is the message class and what is its

significance?

96)

What does WITH statement add to a message in SAP ABAP?

TYPE OF ERROR
97)

What effect does the FIELD statement have within the flow logic?

98)

Is the SET PARAMETER statement to be issued in PBO or PAI module? Why?

99)

Where does the GET PARAMETER statement get its values? Which field gets

populated with the new value in SAP ABAP?

100) Where can the SET CURSOR command be executed? What is its effect?

101) What function is performed by the commit work command in SAP ABAP?

102) After a CALL SCREEN command where does the processing return after the screen
has been executed?

103) Which is the more similar to a call with return, the SET SCREEN or the CALL
SCREEN in SAP ABAP?

104) What happens if only one of the commands SET SCREEN and LEAVE SCREEN is used
without using the other?

105) What controls the screen flow in SAP ABAP?

106) What are conditional chain statements in SAP ABAP?

107) The field SY-STEPL refers to ?

108) What does the TOP Include do for you as a programmer in SAP ABAP?

109) What is the purpose of the MODIFY command when performing the dynamic screen
modifications?

110) What happens if you enter 0 in NEXT Screen attribute in SAP ABAP?

111) How many menu titles you can have in a main menu in SAP ABAP?

112) Navigation to a subsequent screen can be specified statically/dynamically.

(TRUE/FALSE).

113) How many columns can be displayed in table in SAP ABAP?

114) What are the attributes of the table control?

115) What happens when a particular Messages triggers in SCREENS.

116) What happens when a particular messages trigger in LIST.

117) Processing table controls in the flow logic takes place with the technique in SAP ABAP?

118) What is a sample transaction in SAP ABAP?

119) What is the screen type in the screen painter (SE 51)?

120) When should dialog boxes be used in SAP ABAP?

121) What is then difference between the Warning and Error messages in SAP ABAP?