SAP General Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does an EXEC SQL stmt do in ABAP?

Ans  1. It execute the query

         2. In native sql exec Statements between exec and end exec. This does not work with open sql

2) A situation: An ABAP program creates a batch input session. We need to submit the program and the batch session in back ground. How to do it?

Ans:   Using the program RSBDCSUB and running it in background.

3) Can a transparent table exist in data dictionary but not in the data base physically?

Ans:  1. No. Transparent table do exist with the same structure both in the dictionary as well as in the database, exactly with the same data and fields. 

          2. Yes a transparent table can exist in dictionary and not in database physically. Only and only when it is created newly and not activated. After activation only then the database table is physically created in database with the same fields and same name as in the data dictionary.

4) Can we create field without data element and how?

Ans:   Yes, if you want to specify no data element and therefore no domain for a field, you can enter data type and field length and a short text directly in the table maintenance

5) Can you create a table with fields not referring to data elements?

Ans:   Select predefined Type button and give data type, length