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Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

minoza17 — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:10:19 GMT

I am currently doing an internship as an SAP consultant, the tasks are now mainly those of a function consultant but I want to be able to understand the technical part (like the bugs of the system, the settings...etc), I want to get an in depth understanding of SAP, I feel it would help me more during my work.

I have no knowledge in coding except for basic knowledge regarding algorithms but I never coded. Is it impossible for me to learn ABAP without prior coding knowledge? Can I learn by myself? If yes, where do I need to start?

Thank you.

Re: Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

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Re: Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

mohammedsarvar_ka — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:55:19 GMT

Hi Souha Aissaoui,

To learn ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming), you do need some knowledge of coding concepts and programming principles. However, you don't necessarily need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP.

ABAP is a programming language used for developing applications in the SAP environment. It has its own syntax and structure, so you will need to learn the basics of programming in ABAP.

If you have a background in programming, you may find it easier to learn ABAP. But if you are new to programming, you can still learn ABAP with some dedication and effort.

It's essential to have a good understanding of programming concepts like variables, loops, conditional statements, functions, and object-oriented programming. If you're not familiar with these concepts, you may want to start with a beginner's course in programming before moving on to ABAP, which can be found below links:
1. https://training.sap.com/content/ABAP-programming-training
2. https://learning.sap.com/

There are plenty of online resources, tutorials, and courses available to learn ABAP, including free and paid options. Additionally, SAP provides documentation and training materials that can help you get started with ABAP.

Re: Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

Sandra_Rossi — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:46:43 GMT

Learning ABAP will be the same complexity as learning any programming language.

Re: Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

matt — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:39:17 GMT

ABAP is as good a language as any to learn to program with.

Re: Do I need extensive knowledge in coding to learn ABAP?

iwona_hahn — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:50:40 GMT

Hi minoza17,

A good starting point is also our ABAP Development community page linking to:

- ABAP for Newbies

- Learn the ABCs of ABAP Programming on SAP BTP

Best regards,
Iwona