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Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:24:12 GMT

Hi,

I recently started learning ABAP. Basically I'm a MBA graduate who was specialized in Marketing & Systems,2006. My Degree is done in B.Sc computers. Now I'm working in a Software Company as Market researcher cum Data Miner.

Can you suggest me How to study ABAP from the Initial days itself .How to move further.

I'm planning to have a good career in ABAP .

Thanks,

Srinivas

Re: Learing ABAP

suresh_datti — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:38:04 GMT

Downlaod the trial version form <a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/downloads">here</a>, install it on your m/c & start learning.. there is a blog series by <a href="https://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.comhttp://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/weblogs?blog=/pub/u/266">thomas Weiss</a> & <a href="/people/manfred.lutz/blog/2007/03/16/new-blog-series-abap-trial-version-for-newbies Lutz</a> that you can heavily lean onto..

~Suresh

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:40:37 GMT

Since you have an mba, you would probably have a good career path in functional work rather than technical abap.

However, if you are interested in ABAP, get a system you can play on (you can try to download the trial ABAP netweaver 2004) if you don't have access to an SAP instance..

You can learn everything you need to by using SAP help.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/ef/d94b78ebf811d295b100a0c94260a5/frameset.htm

Everything else, use google and SDN..

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:42:06 GMT

Hi Srinivas,

Its better to take a classes, First to try to get best course index on ABAP. Once you get it you can get good material in the web.

Give me your mail id, so that i will send some information.

Regards,

reward, if its useful.

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:49:09 GMT

As per my knowledge ,go for Functional area since you are MBA Graduate,choose SD Module..

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:04:14 GMT

Hi,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

But to move into Functional Side most of the companies are asking for experiece. When comes to my part I have only 1yr experience. That's why I decided to Learn ABAP and settle in that one after that by working in ABAP I will learn SD and turn up the career into Functional.

Then I know what will happen exactly because I know both Techinal and functional.

What you will say?

Thanks,

Srinivas

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:11:33 GMT

Try with as fresher and keep ur domain exp in your resume .you will get it if you are strong at Basics

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:12:04 GMT

Hi,

My email address : sonu_b4u20@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Srinivas

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:14:52 GMT

Is there really opportunities for Freshers. If there sure I will take up SD after ABAP.

I will complete ABAP course by last of July. What's the Duration for SD functional module.

Re: Learing ABAP

Former Member — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:18:30 GMT

It is difficult to initially break through into SAP.

Since you have an MBA, try to get a position at a company that uses SAP, and you might be able to get your way in somehow - but nothing is guaranteed.. You're right that some ABAP'rs do transition to functional and it is not too uncommon.

Jon Reed writes columns regarding SAP careers, you might find some interesting notes there..

http://searchsap.techtarget.com/columnItem/0,294698,sid21_gci1257540,00.html