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The document discusses classical reports in SAP ABAP, including understanding ABAP, classical reports, events in classical reports, creating a classical report, and a conclusion on the importance of report programming in customizing SAP applications.

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SAP ABAP Report Programming

The document discusses classical reports in SAP ABAP, including understanding ABAP, classical reports, events in classical reports, creating a classical report, and a conclusion on the importance of report programming in customizing SAP applications.

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SAP ABAP | Report Programming

SAP• ABAP is a fourth-generation programming language and technical module


of SAP that is used to develop SAP-related applications. SAP can be
customized using SAP ABAP. It is now used alongside Java as the primary
programming language for the SAP application server.
Table of Content
• Understanding SAP ABAP:
• Classical Reports in SAP ABAP:
• Events in Classical Reports:
• Creating a Classical Report in SAP ABAP:
• Conclusion:

SAP ABAP | Report Programming

Understanding SAP ABAP:


• Advanced Business Application Programming is abbreviated
as ABAP. It is a high-level programming language created and
maintained by SAP AG Software Company for the creation of SAP
applications.
• The core programming language used in SAP ERP software is ABAP.
Because it is a fourth-generation language, it is often referred to as
ABAP/4.
• The grammar of the ABAP language is fairly basic and quite
comparable to the syntax of COBOL.
• ABAP was originally designed to generate SAP R/2 reports. SAP R/2
was used to allow organizations to create mainframe business
applications, primarily for financial accounting and material
management.
• It adheres to the idea of logical databases, which are intended to
provide high-level abstraction from basic database levels.
Classical Reports in SAP ABAP:
Classical Reports are a fundamental component of SAP ABAP, providing a
structured way to generate and display data. These reports are known for
their simplicity and effectiveness in handling large datasets. They follow a
sequential processing model and are widely used in SAP environments.
Events in Classical Reports:
Understanding events is pivotal in SAP ABAP report programming. Events are
specific points in the report execution cycle where you can embed your logic.
The key events in Classical Reports are:
• INITIALIZATION: Triggered before the selection screen is displayed.
• AT SELECTION-SCREEN: Triggered after the selection screen’s user
input has been processed. This event validates user input before
running a program. The selection screen remains active after
processing the user input.
• START-OF-SELECTION: Triggered only after the selection screen’s
processing is complete, i.e. when the user clicks the Execute icon on
the selection screen.
• END-OF-SELECTION: When the last statement in the START-OF-
SELECTON event is executed, this event is triggered.
• TOP-OF-PAGE: The first WRITE statement causes the data to be
displayed on a new page.
• END-OF-PAGE: Triggered the display of text at the end of a report
page. It should be noted that this event occurs at the end of the
report creation process and should be combined with the REPORT
statement’s LINE-COUNT clause.
Leveraging these events allows developers to control the flow of the report
and manipulate data accordingly.
Creating a Classical Report in SAP ABAP:
Let’s delve into creating a simple Classical Report in SAP ABAP. Below is a
basic example illustrating the structure:
REPORT ZCOMPLETE_CLASSICAL_REPORT.

TABLES: GFG.

DATA: lt_GFG TYPE TABLE OF GFG,


ls_GFG TYPE GFG,
gv_count TYPE i.

PARAMETERS: pv_material TYPE GFG-matnr OBLIGATORY.

INITIALIZATION.
gv_count = 0.

START-OF-SELECTION.
SELECT * FROM GFG INTO TABLE @lt_GFG WHERE matnr = @pv_material.

LOOP AT lt_GFG INTO ls_GFG.


gv_count = gv_count + 1.
" Your data processing logic goes here
ENDLOOP.

END-OF-SELECTION.
WRITE: / 'Total Materials Found:', gv_count.

TOP-OF-PAGE.
WRITE: / 'Material Report for:', pv_material.

Output:
Assuming you run the report with a valid material number, the output will
look something like this:
Material Report for: [Your Input Material Number]
Total Materials Found: [Number of Materials Found for the Given
Material Number]

Replace [Your Input Material Number] with the material number you
provided as a parameter, and [Number of Materials Found for the Given
Material Number] with the actual count of materials in the GFG table for the
specified material number.
For example, if you run the report with pv_material set to ‘1000000001’, and
there are three records with this material number in the GFG table, the output
might look like:
Material Report for: 1000000001
Total Materials Found: 3

Explanation, In this example:


• INITIALIZATION: The INITIALIZATION event initializes the counter
variable gv_count to zero.
• START-OF-SELECTION: The START-OF-SELECTION event fetches
data from the GFG table based on the specified material number
provided through the parameter pv_material. The loop processes
each record, and you can add your custom logic within the loop.
• END-OF-SELECTION: The END-OF-SELECTION event is triggered
after data retrieval. In this example, it writes the total number of
materials found.
• TOP-OF-PAGE: The TOP-OF-PAGE event is used for formatting the
header of each page. Here, it displays the header “Material Report
for:” followed by the material number entered as a parameter.
Conclusion:
In summary, delving into SAP ABAP report programming reveals its
fundamental role in customizing and optimizing SAP applications. The
capability to generate customized reports becomes a catalyst for
organizations, unlocking the complete potential of their SAP systems and
furnishing vital insights crucial for strategic decision-making. When
developers adhere to best practices and make use of advanced features, they
have the opportunity to craft reports that are not only efficient but also
modular and user-friendly. These reports are designed to precisely address
the unique requirements of businesses operating within the SAP environment.

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