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Introduction to SAP ABAP on HANA

We have heard enough about SAP HANA, in-memory concept,
software/hardware innovation etc. In this article, we do not want to beat
around the theories. As an ABAP developer, we would like to know how we can
view ABAP objects (programs/FMs/tables) in HANA Studio and how we can
create/change those objects there. This is the rst part in the series of posts
which would speci cally target our SAP Technical folks, our ABAPer
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As an ABAPer, I had these queries. I am sure, many of my ABAPer friends
would have similar if not same questions. Hope these answers would provide
some light to your existing knowledge about ABAP on SAP HANA. At the
end of the last question of this article, you will learn and create your rst ABAP
program from HANA Studio and also execute it successfully to view the output.

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1. What is HANA Studio and what is the need of HANA Studio?
2. What is ADT and what is the need of ADT?
3. Seems ADT does the same thing like SE80 T-code. Then why do we really
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4. What are perspective in HANA Studio?

5. In which perspective can we create/change/display ABAP programs?
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6. How do we view ABAP programs in HANA Studio?

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7. Can we edit the same program in GUI and in HANA Studio?

8. How can we write ABAP programs using ADT?

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Q: What is HANA Studio and what is the need of HANA Studio?

1. HANA as a database has evolved manifold in the last few years. In order to
keep pace with these hardware and software innovations, HANA Studio is
introduced. HANAStudio provides the right environment for HANA
administration, modeling and data provisioning.

ABAP on SAP HANA.

Studio is needed so that the developers can create models, proceduresetc

using the Eclipse-based tool in HANA. Studio is also utilized to develop SQL
Script whichwrites Application logic that would push down data-intensive
queries and logic to HANA database and improves the overall performance
of the system.

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Hopefully, you have some idea of HANA Studio and its need.
Q: What is ADT and what is the need of ADT?
2. ABAP Development Tool is the full form of ADT. ADT provides eclipse
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base ABAP Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

ADT does not come by default. It has to be installed as a plugin on Eclipse
(in Studio -> Help -> Add New Software).

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We need ADT because with ADT in Eclipse, the HANA Studio becomes super
powerful. You can connect to different ABAP systems from single Eclipse
User Interface. Isnt it cool? With ABAP perspective in the studio, you can
implement end-to-end in-memory solutions in Studio with the same UI.
One entry point and multiple bene ts. Dont you like it?
Q: Seems ADT does the same thing like SE80 T-code. Then why do we
really need ADT?
3. You are right. Both ADT and SE80 have same source code repository and
locking mechanism and thus both compliment each other. But ADT is more
powerful than SE80. Some advanced features like creating external views for
exposing HANA view to ABAP DDIC* (external views), creating Database proxy
procedures* are available only when using ADT.
SE80 has been with SAP from birth. ADT is new and still has some enhanced
features. SAP is continuously working on more exclusive features which would
be possible only from ADT in future. So, ADT is the future
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Q: What are perspective in HANA Studio?
4. In laymans term, perspectives are prede ned layouts for different roles.
For example, we have ABAP perspective for ABAP developers. Java
perspective for Java developers. Debug perspective for debugging. Modeler
for modeling in SAP HANA. Administration console for Admin tasks etc. So,
every member of the team would use the perspective as per his job role,
responsibilities and activities they need to perform.

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Q: In which perspective can we create/change/display ABAP programs?

5. You guessed it right!! ABAP perspective. So obvious, right?
Bonus question
HANA studio?

. Can we directly write and execute ABAP program in

No, it has to be connected to an ABAP system rst. So, what helps Eclipse to
connect to ABAP system? The answer is ABAP Project. Did you expect this
answer?
ABAP project helps to connect the Eclipse base IDE to ABAP
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processing and testing development objects.

In short, ABAP project represents a system logon and contains all ABAP
development objects of the related system.

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Check this image below. Project S4H_800_SIMPLE3_SAPYARD is our

project which is connected to our S4H system.

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Similarly, we can have multiple projects pointed to multiple systems from

one HANA Studio UI.
Q: How do we view ABAP programs in HANA Studio?
6. Check there is an ABAP program YSAPYard in ABAP system (Left side).We
can see the same program from our Project which is connected to the same
ABAP system. Expand the System Library and go to your custom package and
program.

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Check, we can view the same program in GUI and HANA Studio.
Q: Can we edit the same program in GUI and in HANA Studio
simultaneously?
7. No, we cannot edit the same program simultaneously. Both ADT and SE80
have same source code repository and locking mechanism (as mentioned in
answer 3), therefore, we cannot interfere when other is editing it at the same
time.
You get the below error in ADT if you try to edit the already opened program
(in GUI).

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Finally, the much-awaited question by the ABAPer..

Q. How can we write ABAP programs using ADT and execute it?
8. Select the Package where you want to save your program. Right-click on it
and select ABAP Program.

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Give the name and description of the program. Do not forget, the Z* or Y*
naming convention holds good even while creating custom objects from
ADT.

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You need to choose the transport where you want to save your program.
Write your program and check the syntax and activate it. Most of the icon
are similar to GUI. Done, your program is ready in Studio. Actually, you
created the program just like in SE38/SE80, just the front end was different.
You can go to your ABAP system and check, the new program exists there.

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Execute the RUN icon in HANA studio and your program would show the
output.

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Congrats, you created your rst program in SAP HANA and executed it
successfully. Although this was a dummy program, in actual projects as well,
the process remains the same.
In subsequent posts, we would build real-time programs, learn about ABAP
trace in SAP HANA Studio, Debugging in ADT, Optimized access on
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internal tables, Code Inspector, SQL Monitoring, ADBC, AMDP, CDS etc.
Also Read:SAP HANA ; S/4 HANA and S/4 HANA Finance in Nutshell
Please stay tuned for more ABAP on SAP HANA technical stuff.
Do you want SAP HANA Studio and HANA Database to practice?
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ermal lushi | May 19, 2016 at 2:27 pm | Reply

Great job.this was good

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Thank you Ermal. Glad you liked it.

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William | May 21, 2016 at 5:25 am | Reply

Wow thats great staff. Thank you so kufh for sharing
such important information about Sap Hana

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Mohamed Haarish | May 23, 2016 at 3:37 am | Reply

Hey Raju!
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Sasi Kumar | May 23, 2016 at 10:20 am | Reply

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Thanks for sharing , Im interested to explore HANA system. I have

subscribed few back and following your articles

SAP Yard | May 23, 2016 at 1:47 pm | Reply

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Mudassar Ali | May 24, 2016 at 6:54 am | Reply

Thanks Alot for sharing this important information. I
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Pleasure is all ours, dear Mudassar. Thank you
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Brahmaiah | May 24, 2016 at 12:29 pm | Reply

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know what SAP HANA is? and how it differs to normal ABAP.

SAP Yard | May 24, 2016 at 1:35 pm | Reply

You are welcome, dear Brahmaiah. We would
share more parts on ABAP on SAP HANA. You
would surely like and learn from it.
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Rajeev | May 25, 2016 at 7:05 am | Reply

Hi Raju da,
Good one!! How are we calling FM/Class in studio? Is there any
button/path available for that ?
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SAP Yard | May 25, 2016 at 1:41 pm | Reply

Thanks Rajeev. I did not nd the Pattern like
button in Studio. But the keyword
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completion/suggestion using Ctrl +Space and then using Shift +

Enter does the trick. Shift + Enter inserts the full signature (e.g.
for function module / method selected).
We have this details in the next post on the same topic.
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satyasri | May 25, 2016 at 4:40 pm | Reply

Thanks a lot for sharing a very informative information. i
have subscribed and waiting for next part.

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Dear Raju,
All your articles are really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

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Good article. Straight to the point and no bunch of unnecessary

jargon.

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Great article and whole blog as well. It is valuable source
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