Object-Oriented Programming with ABAP Objects

ABAPers, get on the cutting edge of object-oriented programming for ABAP! Start by mastering the ABAP Objects syntax and then walk through object encapsulation, initialization, inheritance, and polymorphism. Dive into case studies that demonstrate object-oriented programming in real-world scenarios, from consuming services with SAP BTP ABAP environment to modeling behavior with the ABAP RESTful application programming model. Get expert tips, downloadable code examples, and best practices!

In this book, you'll learn about:

a. Working with ABAP Objects
Explore the benefits of object-oriented programming over classic procedural code. Get ABAP Class Builder and ABAP Development Tools up and running, and then learn the ABAP Objects syntax to build your first object-oriented program.

b. Basic to Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
Create flexible and reusable code with ABAP Objects. Combine data and behavior through encapsulation, initialize and clean up objects, implement inheritance and polymorphism techniques, and more.

c. Modern Development Scenarios
Apply your skills with real-world case studies! Work with SAP Business Technology Platform, the ABAP RESTful application programming model, and the Business Object Processing Framework to tackle today's programming challenges.

Highlights include:

1) Encapsulation
2) Instantiation
3) Inheritance
4) Polymorphism
5) Component-based design
6) Error handling
7) Unit testing
8) ABAP Class Builder
9) ABAP Development Tools
10) ABAP RESTful application programming model
11) SAP BTP, ABAP environment
Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF)

About the author

Jeffrey Boggess is an enterprise integration specialist at Bowdark Consulting focused on building seamless integrations between SAP, Azure, and Dataverse to solve complex business challenges and provide dependable solutions for clients.James Wood is the founder and principal consultant of Bowdark Consulting, Inc., an SAP NetWeaver consulting and training organization. With more than seven years of experience as a software engineer, James specializes in custom development in the areas of ABAP Objects, Java/J2EE, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, and the SAP NetWeaver Portal.

Before starting Bowdark Consulting, Inc. in 2006, James was an SAP NetWeaver consultant for SAP America, Inc. and IBM Corporation where he was involved in multiple SAP implementations. He holds a master’s degree in software engineering from Texas Tech University. To learn more about James and the book, please check out his website at http://www.bowdarkconsulting.com.R. Joseph Rupert is a senior data architect at Bowdark Consulting, Inc. with expertise in migrating complex SAP landscapes to cloud platforms, enabling scalable, secure, and high-performance data ecosystems.

Summary

ABAPers, get on the cutting edge of object-oriented programming for ABAP! Start by mastering the ABAP Objects syntax and then walk through object encapsulation, initialization, inheritance, and polymorphism. Dive into case studies that demonstrate object-oriented programming in real-world scenarios, from consuming services with SAP BTP ABAP environment to modeling behavior with the ABAP RESTful application programming model. Get expert tips, downloadable code examples, and best practices!

In this book, you’ll learn about:

a. Working with ABAP Objects
Explore the benefits of object-oriented programming over classic procedural code. Get ABAP Class Builder and ABAP Development Tools up and running, and then learn the ABAP Objects syntax to build your first object-oriented program.

b. Basic to Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
Create flexible and reusable code with ABAP Objects. Combine data and behavior through encapsulation, initialize and clean up objects, implement inheritance and polymorphism techniques, and more.

c. Modern Development Scenarios
Apply your skills with real-world case studies! Work with SAP Business Technology Platform, the ABAP RESTful application programming model, and the Business Object Processing Framework to tackle today’s programming challenges.

Highlights include:

1) Encapsulation
2) Instantiation
3) Inheritance
4) Polymorphism
5) Component-based design
6) Error handling
7) Unit testing
8) ABAP Class Builder
9) ABAP Development Tools
10) ABAP RESTful application programming model
11) SAP BTP, ABAP environment
Business Object Processing Framework (BOPF)

Product details

• Authors: Jeffrey Boggess, Colby Hemond, Joseph Rupert, James Wood, James et al Wood
• Publisher: Rheinwerk Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 08.05.2026
• EAN: 9781493227143
• ISBN: 978-1-4932-2714-3
• No. of pages: 425
• Series: SAP PRESS Englisch
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; ABAP RESTful application programming model (RAP), Object-oriented programming (OOP)