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Fall 1998 Three Levels of ABAP Dictionary

Chapter 5 & 6

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Overview
Three conceptual levels

Methods to observe the levels

What is on the levels

How to see the data in a Table Heads up on Table Processing ABAP examples

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Three Levels of Dictionary

F1 F2

F1 F2

F1 F2

Structure

F1 F2

F1 F2

Data Element

Domain

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Three Levels of Dictionary

F150

F150

camper

Camaro

Structure

trucks

cars

Data Element

4 wheel automobiles

Domain

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Definition of Levels
Domain: Range of values of a certain type and length that can be used by many data elements. Example VIN# is 11 character numeric. Data Element: Attribute or field that is defined by a domain. Example: Trade-in_Vin#, NewCar_Vin#

Table: Collection of related Data Elements and their values (Set of related records) Example: Car Sales Order
Structure: Like a sub-schema or view of the data (collection of data elements that may not be related through tables) Example: CCSS

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Methods to View Hierarchy

Object Browser

design analysis

Editor

debugging programming

Basic Process

identify table/structure drill down

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At Table/Structure Level
Field name Key

Data Element
Type - determined by Domain Length - determined by Domain Checktable Text

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At Data Element Level

Domain Data Type

Field Length
Value Table (allowable values) Texts

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In Class Assignment

Write down the answers; Dont yell out.

With regard to the Table SBOOK,

SBOOKs structure contains how many fields? How many key fields does SBOOK have?

What is the name, domain, data type and long field name of the last field in SBOOK?

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How to see the data in a Table

Object Browser

use selection screen to pick a Table (structure)

Use Utility > Table Contents

Select fields (note selection fields) can filter data can sort data

ABAP code

select *

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In Class Assignment

Write down the answers; Dont yell out.

With regard to the Table SBOOK,

Determine the number of records in the database The number of records with connecting identification numbers between 400 and 500

Is the default inclusive or exclusive for the range delimiters (Does SAP include or exclude the limits of the range entered?)
Exclusive Inclusive

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Heads Up on Table Processing

Basic Process

Create Table

Identify those needed Identify structure

Load Table

Get Data from database Process data

Display

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Heads up on Table Processing

Database Table (with data) SFLIGHT Internal Table (no data yet) MY_TABLE

How do I make sure data will fit in MY_TABLE?

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Heads up on Table Processing

Database Table (with data) SFLIGHT Internal Table (no data yet) MY_TABLE

How do I make sure data will fit in MY_TABLE? Match the structures. LIKE

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Heads up on Table Processing

Database Table (with data) SFLIGHT Internal Table (no data yet) MY_TABLE

How do I get the data into MY_TABLE?

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Heads up on Table Processing

Database Table (with data) SFLIGHT Internal Table (no data yet) MY_TABLE How do I get the data into MY_TABLE?

Use SELECT verb:

SELECT * FROM dbtable INTO TABLE My_Table.

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Heads up on Table Processing

Internal Table (no data yet) MY_TABLE Once in My_Table, how do I iterate to display it?

LOOP At itab

}
ENDLOOP

Use LOOP AT verb with ENDLOOP.

Put actions you want done in the loop between LOOP AT and ENDLOOP.
LOOP AT itab. Write data. ENDLOOP.

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Assignment #4
On paper, create a hierarchy example using the three levels: Domain, Data Element, Structure. Be ready to explain on exam Copy ZZ99DEM2

find the fields for ticket price and plane type in SFLIGHT

add these fields to the display

place headings at top of columns; use text elements (do not worry too much about alignment yet)

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