1. Using the Business Object Repository Browser (transaction SWO2), display the SAP object for material. (Follow the application tree Logistics General -> Logistics Basic Data -> Material Master.) What is the ABAP program that implements the business object?

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2. What is the key field for the material object?

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3. How many methods exist for the material object? List three of them.

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4. How many of the object methods are implemented with a BAPI? Name two of them.

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5. List three attributes of the Material object.

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6. Is the method Material.GetList instance independent or instance dependent?

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7. What is the name of the ABAP function module behind the BAPI method Material.Edit?

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8. Using the BAPI Browser (transaction BAPI), view the Material.GetDetail BAPI documentation.

9. Write a simple ABAP program to do the following:

• Name the program ZMATBAPIxx where XX is your user number

• Allow the user to input a material number as a parameter

• Call the Material.GetDetail BAPI from the program

• Write the material number, description, date created, and who it was created by (these are all found in the BAPIMATDOA structure exported from the BAPI)

• Be sure to check the BAPIRETURN structure of the BAPI for an error and write a message if the BAPI call is unsuccessful. Test this by entering an invalid material number and executing your program.

SAP R/3 ABAP 4.6 Delta Training Questions and Exercises

BAPIs

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 1 August 2000

Global Training Centre

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