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ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:04:51 GMT

Hi everybody ,

I have just entered the SAP world , I meen i have got a job in functional domain and I am intrested in ABAP (Programming) .

I would like to do certification and learn ABAP .

My questions are :

1> What are good centers for learning ABAP from Pune and Mumbai on any where in India ?

2> I have a background in Java , can I learn ABAP on my own ? If yes how ?

3> What kind of certifications are offered in ABAP ?

Please reply soon,

Regards,

Nikhil Pavagadhi

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Nikhil Pavagadhi

Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:16:34 GMT

Hi,

You go for Siemens training material. From the following link you can download material:

http://www.sapbrainsonline.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/ABAP_tutorial.html

Regards,

Bhaskar

Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:18:22 GMT

Hi,

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This is link from SAP about ABAP certification

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/certification/curriculum.asp?rid=351

http://www.sapteched.com/india/confactivities/certexam.htm

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/certification/curriculum.asp?rid=351

There is a pdf called ABAP certification.

http://www.esnips.com/web/SAP-ABAP?

You can try www.sapdoamin.com

They provide Certification simulation questions which are very useful and a must try site.

Have a look at below link for mySAP Technology - ABAP Workbench

https://websmp206.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700000746472003E

Have a look at below link for SAP NetWeaver - ABAP Workbench

http://www30.sap.com/hk/services/education/pdf/cert/ABAPWB.pdf

The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:

Topic Areas

1. mySAP.com Technologies

- mySAP.com

- Navigation (system handling)

- Technical setup of an SAP system

- System-wide concepts

2. ABAP Workbench Basics (++)

- Data types and data objects

- Internal tables

- Data retrieval (authorization check)

- Subroutines

- The ABAP Runtime System

- Function groups and function modules

- Program calls and data transfer

3. ABAP Objects (++)

- Classes and objects

- Inheritance

- Casting

- Interfaces

- Events

- Global classes and interfaces

- Exception handling

- Dynamic programming

4. ABAP Dictionary (++)

- Database tables

- Performance for table access

- Consistency through input check (foreigh key dependency)

- Dependency of ABAP Dictionary objects

- Views

- Search help

5. Techniqes for List Generation (++)

- Data output to lists

- Selection screen

- Logical database

- Program-specific data retrieval

- Data formatting and control level processing

- Storage of lists and background processing

- Interactive lists

6. Dialog Programming (++)

- Screen (basics)

- User interface (GUI title, GUI status)

- Screen elements for output (text fields, status icons, and group boxes)

- Screen elements for input/output

- Subscreen and tabstrip control

- Table control

- Context menu

- Dialog programming lists

7. Database Changes

- Database updates with Open SQL

- LUWs and Client/Server Architecture

- SAP locking concept

- Organizing database changes

- Complex LUW processing

- Number assignment

- Change-document creation

8. Enhancements and Modifications

- Changes in SAP Standards

- Personalization

- Enhancements to Dictionary elements

- Enhancements using customer exits

- Business Transaction Events

- Business Add-Ins

- Modifications

Weighting Key in the Test:

+ = 1 - 10%

++ = 11 - 20%

+++ = over 20%

Regards,

Priyanka.

Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:01:40 GMT

HI,

The course descriptions can be found via the education wizard (http://www50.sap.com/useducation/find/wizard.asp)

or the course index (http://www50.sap.com/useducation/find/courseindex.asp)

For the ABAP workbench (BC400) it gives:

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/curriculum/course.asp?cid=60131727

Abap Objects (BC401):

http://www50.sap.com/useducation/curriculum/course.asp?cid=60167031

...

You can also try to skip the course and try to rely on experience and books like:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071341617/qid=1120754726/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-7699884-1772649

and

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0970655401/qid=1120754835/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-7699884-1772649

You can also refer to the topics for the certification

https://websmp102.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700000499112003E

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you try www.sapdomain.com

They provide Certification simulation questions which are veryuseful and a must try site.

Regards,

Padmam.

Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:20:33 GMT

Hi Nikhil,

Please check the following link. This is suffice.

https://websmp108.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700002412512003#solud0

Regs,

Venkat

Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:30:28 GMT

Here is ABAP Certification Syllabus:

SAP Consultant Certification

Development Consultant SAP NetWeaver 2004 – Application Development Focus ABAP

Software components: SAP Web Application Server 6.40

Certification exam is included in course TAW12 and is also offered separately at many SAP locations.

Certification ID (Booking code): C_TAW12_04

Certification duration: 3 hours

Number of certification questions: 80

Required certificates for participation in this certification test: None

Courses for certification preparation: TAW10 (ABAP Workbench Fundamentals); TAW12 (ABAP Workbench Concepts)

Please note that you are not allowed to use any reference materials during the certification test (no access to online documentation or to any SAP system).

The certification test Development Consultant SAP NetWeaver 2004– Application Development Focus ABAP verifies the knowledge in the area of the SAP NetWeaver for the consultant profile Application Development Focus ABAP. This certificate proves that the candidate has a basic understanding within this consultant profile, and can implement this knowledge practically in projects.

The certification test consists of questions from the areas specified below:

Topic Areas

1. SAP Technologies

SAP systems (mySAP Business Suite and SAP NetWeaver)

Technical structure of an SAP Web Application Server

2. ABAP Workbench Basics (++)

Data types and data objects (declaration)

Internal tables

Data retrieval (authorization check)

Subroutines

Function groups and function modules

Program calls and memory management

3. Advanced ABAP (++)

ABAP runtime

Data types and data objects (usage)

Open SQL (high-performance programming)

Dynamic programming

4. ABAP Objects (++)

Classes and objects

Inheritance

Polymorphism (casting)

Interfaces

Events

Global classes and interfaces

Exception handling

Shared objects

5. ABAP Dictionary (++)

Database tables

Performance for table accesses

Consistency by means of input check (foreign key dependency)

Dependency for ABAP Dictionary objects

Views

Search helps

6. List Creation Techniques (++)

Data output in lists

Selection screen

Logical database

Interactive lists

List creation with the ALV grid control:

- Simple lists

- Field catalog

- Layout

- Event handling

7. Dialog Programming (++)

Screen (basics)

Program interface (GUI title, GUI status)

Screen elements for output (text fields, status icons, and group boxes)

Screen elements for input/output

Subscreen and tabstrip control

Table control

Context menu

Lists in dialog programming

8. Database Changes

Database updates with open SQL

LUWs and client/server architecture

SAP locking concept

Organize database changes

Complex LUW processing

Number assignment

Change document creation

9. Enhancements and Modifications

Changes to the standard SAP system

Personalization

Enhancements to ABAP Dictionary elements

Enhancements via customer exits

Business Transaction Events

Business Add-Ins

Modifications

Amount of questions by topic (as percentage of test):

+ = 1 - 10%

++ = 11 - 20%

+++ = over 20%

https://websmp108.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700006455222004E

ABAP Certification Material

If you can get Seimens Training Material, that will be enough for Certification Preparation(It includes 5 Books)

http://www.sapbrain.com/TUTORIALS/TECHNICAL/ABAP_tutorial.html

http://www.sap.com/services/education/certification/index.epx

https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700005093992004E

https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/~sapidp/011000358700006455222004E

http://www.sapdomain.com/certification.php

http://www.sapprofessionals.org/files/ABAP%20CERTIFICATION%20QUESTIONS.doc

regards,

srinivas

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Re: ABAP Certification and Learning

Former Member — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:24:14 GMT

Hi All,

Thank you for your excellent replies !!

Regards,

Nikhil Pavagadhi