ABAP 7.5 Certification Guide

Puneet Asthana is a recognized expert in ABAP development and has 14 years of development experience. He has been working for SAP for over seven years, and he has worked on a number of projects as a technical lead. He is currently working as a technical architect for a global SAP Retail implementation for a major retailer. He also has extensive experience in integrating SAP and non-SAP systems and leveraging SAP Integration Technologies to deliver innovative technical solutions.|David Haslam is a recognized expert in ABAP development, having worked for SAP for over 14 years; David has led or participated in over seven full lifecycle implementations of SAP, which include several multiple-phase projects and four large development projects. He was awarded the prestigious status of SAP Platinum Consultant more than eight years ago. He enjoys helping others through workshops and white papers, and sharing his knowledge and experience. In addition, David participates in development reviews, project estimates, and customer project issue escalations.

Acknowledgments
The Authors
Preface
Structure of This Book
Glimpse into the Exam Structure
Practice Questions
General Introduction
ABAP Development Certification Track: Overview
Certification Exam Scoring Changes
Becoming an SAP Certified ABAP Development Associate: Overview
Courses and Experience
Training Courses for ABAP
Sources of Information
Strategic Understanding
SAP Examination Strategies
General Examination Strategies
PART II Exam Preparation
SAP NetWeaver: Overview
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ABAP Workbench Usage
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ABAP Debugger Program Usage
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ABAP Types and Data Objects
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Internal Table Definition and Use
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
SQL Statements Including Update Strategies
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Basic ABAP Programs and Interface Creation
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ABAP Dictionary
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Unicode
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Classical Screens
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Selection Screens
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ABAP Object-Oriented Programming
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
ALV Grid Control
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
User Interfaces (Web Dynpro)
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Class Identification Analysis and Design
Objectives of This Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Important Terminology
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Enhancements and Modifications
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
Table Relationships
Objectives of this Portion of the Test
Key Concepts Refresher
Practice Questions
Practice Question Answers and Explanations
Takeaway
The Authors
Index