Methods in SAP ABAP Classes
Methods in SAP ABAP represent the functions or procedures a class defines to execute specific actions or operations. They manipulate data and execute various functionalities by accessing the class attributes. Therefore, it is crucial to comprehend method definition within a class and attribute/method access for effective implementation of desired behavior in that particular class.
Defining Methods in SAP ABAP Classes:
In SAP ABAP, methods are declared within the class definition and implemented in the implementation section.
CLASS <class_name> DEFINITION.
PUBLIC SECTION.
METHODS method_name.
ENDCLASS.
CLASS <class_name> IMPLEMENTATION.
METHOD method_name.
" Method logic goes here.
ENDMETHOD.
ENDCLASS.
- <class_name>: Represents the name of the class.
- method_name: Refers to the name of the method being defined.
Classes in SAP ABAP
SAP ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is a high-level programming language created by the German software company SAP SE. ABAP is primarily used for developing and customizing applications within the SAP ecosystem, which includes enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and other business software solutions. C++ is used to implement the ABAP kernel. A procedural and object-oriented programming model are both supported by the hybrid programming language ABAP.
Table of Content
- Introduction to Classes in SAP ABAP
- Syntax for defining a class in SAP ABAP
- Syntax for implementing a class in SAP ABAP
- Attributes in SAP ABAP Classes
- Methods in SAP ABAP Classes
- Accessing Attributes and Methods in SAP ABAP:
- Static Attributes
- Constructors in SAP ABAP
- ME operator in methods
- Examples of Classes in SAP ABAP