topic Re: Debugging in Application Development and Automation Discussions

Debugging

Former Member — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:51:42 GMT

hi friends,

what is debugging??? how to do debug ???

I am functional consultant, kindly send me some clear cut idea about debugging????

what is a role if functional consultant in debugging????

thanks

raj

Re: Debugging

former_member156446 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:57:20 GMT

Hi you should have searched the forum...

[Debugging Program with ABAP Debugger|http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/sapab002.htm]

Re: Debugging

MarcinPciak — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:18:23 GMT

Hi raj,

As far as debugger itself is concerned you will find all you need regarding this topic [here|http://help.sap.com/erp2005_ehp_03/helpdata/EN/84/1f624f4505144199e3d570cf7a9225/frameset.htm].

As for your question, debugging (or the ability to do it) will help you to find errors (commonly known as bugs) in already working programs. Some ABAP knowlegde is usefull here as to know how to preview or edit some variables or tables. Suppose you have some user exit implemented in some standard transaction i.e. pa30 (HR master data maintanance). Now each time you enter some data i.e. some overtime for employee your user exit implements some rule to calucalate quotas, overtime hours etc. There can be some situations where it doesn't work like you want -> then debugging the program will help you. Basically all you need to start debugger is writing /h in command field which will activate debugger. Next action on screen will call debugger and you will be able to find your i.e. wrong calculation rule.

Of course debugging standard programs is a pain in the neck, but it is usually very helpful to some custom reports where some conditions don't work properly.

All in all debugging is usually part of technical consultant task, not the functional one. Therefore you can always ask for help one of your collegues.

Regards

Marcin

Re: Debugging

Former Member — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:20:50 GMT


> I am functional consultant, kindly send me  some clear cut idea about debugging????
> what is a role if functional consultant in debugging????

Hi Raj,

Just Write /H in your Excel/Msword where you often write Functional specs and press Enter.

Further weu2019ve three keys to handle the Debugger.

F5: Step by Step Debug a FS.

F6: Just by pass the lines which need not to Debug.

F7: If you've doubt in your FS as it could be some mistake or incompleteness is there, than put break-point on your Bugs and F7 System will take you directly to your next FS bug and so on, process continues.

I guess only the debug their FS is sufficient enough for any Functional consultant.

Amit.