Best Books for SAP ABAP

In this tutorial, we’ll be looking at a few resources in the form of books that you can use to further your knowledge on SAP ABAP. Knowledge is best gained by books, and SAP ABAP can be learned through the following books.

Here’s a list of books on ABAP to get you going. Let’s start!!

SAP ABAP Books

1. Complete ABAP: The Comprehensive Guide

This book contains all-in-one access to everything ABAP – from procedure orientation to object orientation, from data types and structures to dynpro and additional new features. It explains in a concise, straightforward manner, and the ways in which we can use ABAP to our advantage.

Highlights:

Architecture and environment
Procedural and object-oriented programming
ABAP tools
Syntax, keywords, structures, and tables
User interaction
Modularization
Persistent data
Dialog and dynamic programming
Screens and forms
Debugging and testing
Interface development
Modifications and enhancements

2. Getting Started with ABAP

This book helps those who are new at coding. Getting Started with ABAP teaches programming concepts and coding via ABAP itself. It covers computer science fundamentals as well as ABAP basics, all in one book. It writes ABAP code in Eclipse and explains syntax, examples, and sample codes to help the reader follow along.

Highlights:

ABAP basics
Flow control
Debugging
Creating tables
Defining objects
Data storage in standard memory
Modularization
Table syntax
Lock objects
Pretty print

3. Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects

You can refer to this book if you want a refresher course in ABAP. If you have earlier worked with ABAP when it first came out (as a procedure-oriented language), then this is the perfect book for you. Get ready to dive into object orientation, how to divide problems for modularisation, and various concepts of OOP like encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, etc.

Highlights:
Working with objects
Encapsulation and implementation hiding
Object initialization and cleanup
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Component-based design
Exceptions
ABAP Unit
ALV object model
Object Services
BOPF

4. SAP ABAP Black Book

This book provides detailed explanations and examples for ABAP when you want to use it for the ERP system. ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, which is what the major software of SAP does. The book caters to comparatively intermediate/advanced learners, as it is extremely well-detailed and a comprehensive guide. It contains several illustrative examples, live problems solved and a good mixture of theory and practicals. It covers everything from functionalities of ABAP, various releases, architecture, administration of systems, etc.

Highlights:
A Gateway to SAP
The Logon Process of the SAP System
SAP Easy Access
Understanding ABAP Workbench
ABAP Dictionary
ABAP Programming in ABAP editor
Internal Tables
Accessing Data in the SAP System
Modularization Techniques
ABAP User Dialogs
The BDC and LSMW Tools
Forms in SAP: SAP script and SAP Smart Forms
Reports
Business Add-Ins

5. ABAP 7.5 Certification Guide: Development Associate Exam

There is an official SAP ABAP certification available, which requires thorough preparation and this book is perfect for the same. The guide helps you revise your ABAP concepts with important topic coverage. It also comprises sample test questions, practice answers and explanations. It also covers the latest features in ABAP. Additionally, it helps you reduce the clutter in the information available and helps you focus on the crucial topics you need to rehash before the test.

Highlights:
Exam C_TAW12_750
SAP Certified Development Associate—ABAP with SAP NetWeaver 7.5
SAP NetWeaver 7.5
ABAP Workbench
ABAP Debugger
ABAP types and data objects
Internal tables
SQL statements
ABAP Dictionary
ALV Grid Control

Publisher: SAP Press

6. ABAP Development for SAP S/4HANA: ABAP Programming Model for SAP Fiori

This book contains SAP ABAP from a different perspective. It provides information from the point of view of S/4HANA and SAP Fiori. SAP S/4HANA is the cloud system for SAP and Fiori is the front-end system for SAP systems. The book covers concepts with respect to the back-end system. It contains topics like OData services, Core data services, and BOPF. It also includes several illustrious examples along with practical sample codes. It is an excellent resource for you if you want to build software over the S/4HANA system.

Highlights:
ABAP programming model
SAP Fiori
Git
SAP Web IDE
ABAP Test Cockpit
Core data services (CDS)
Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF)
Service Adaptation Description Language (SADL)
OData services
SAP S/4HANA Cloud SDK

Publisher: SAP Press

7. ABAP: An Introduction

To learn backend programming, ABAP: An Introduction, is probably your best bet. Diving into back-end programming concepts, the book explains clearly the logic behind various concepts of fundamental ABAP.

Highlights:
ABAP Language Basics
Working with Data
Manipulating Programs
Preparing for an ABAP Career

Publisher: SAP Press

Summary

Thus, we looked at a couple of books that have been proven to be the best resources to learn ABAP concepts. These books have been tried and tested by various people for a long time. They have survived all tests, hence they are good reliable sources of knowledge for ABAP.

They might get a little too comprehensive, but that’s what our Data Flair tutorials are for! So finish all the tutorials on Data Flair on SAP ABAP, and then you will be clear to move on to heavier resources.