Throwaway account...

Just had an interview today, where I'm applying as a senior abap consultant. I thought I did great with the interview, when I was talking about my experience in conversion projects. They were looking mainly for conversion project experience, but then started asking me trivia on abap. I know some of them are basic questions but I failed to answer them.

Example, when parameter and select options are blank, what happens to the select output, or that how to use BDC. Just feels so bad that I cannot answer these questions due to mental block. Any tips on how to crack these interviews as a senior ABAP consultant?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some honest advice from experienced SAP professionals.

I worked at Infosys for almost 4 years. Earlier this year (February), I had to leave the company. Since then, I've been applying for SAP ABAP HR roles almost every day and have attended quite a few interviews, but I haven't received an offer yet.

The biggest issue I'm facing is that most interviews focus heavily on development and scenario-based questions. My experience at Infosys was mostly in support projects. I did get the opportunity to work on an SAP ABAP HR project, but it was cancelled after a short time, so I couldn't gain much real development experience. I completed SAP ABAP HR training and certifications, but I know that's not the same as working on a live project.

What makes this even harder is that SAP ABAP HR doesn't seem to have many open-source projects where I can practice realistic business scenarios on my own.

I'm starting to lose confidence and I'm honestly worried about my career.

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation or who interviews SAP ABAP candidates.

• How can I gain practical SAP ABAP HR development experience without access to a live project?
• How should I prepare for scenario-based interview questions?
• Is it worth focusing on S/4HANA ABAP, CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, or should I strengthen my ABAP HR fundamentals first?
• Has anyone here successfully switched jobs after having mostly support experience? If so, what helped you make the transition?

Any advice, learning resources, or personal experiences would mean a lot.

Thank you!

Palantir built data platforms primarily for defense and government. Why did SAP partner with them for accelerated SAP migrations? Here is a perspective

https://medium.com/towards-data-engineering/architecting-sap-core-transformation-with-palantir-985d5c3ecf0a

Hello,

I wanted to learn sap in india. Yesterday I visited an offline institute saying the fees is around 30k

They will teach all about sap provide the software. And will give their institute certficat. NOT OFFICAL ONE.

I already have some knowledge of ABAP but wanted to learn properly this time.

Should I learn this by selfstudy then apply for examination. OR go to offline institute for learning then apply.

As ai is leveling up and automation are introducing in the field, should I still choose sap as a career choice?

Any one can share there opinions

Hi everyone,

After several years working in SAP integration (SAP Integration Suite, APIs, S/4HANA, architecture, technical leadership), I'm starting my first freelance assignment this Monday as an SAP Integration Architect.

The role is mainly focused on architecture, integration governance, reviewing solution designs, participating in architecture boards, supporting SAP RISE initiatives, Core Model evolution, and advising delivery teams rather than coding every day.

I'd like to make a strong first impression and avoid the mistakes that new freelancers sometimes make.

For those of you who have worked as SAP architects, leads, or hiring managers:

• What differentiates an average architect from an excellent one during the first few weeks?
• What should I focus on before trying to propose improvements?
• How do you build credibility with internal teams without coming across as someone who wants to change everything?
• How quickly should I challenge existing architecture decisions?
• What questions would you ask during the first week?
• What are the biggest mistakes you've seen new freelance architects make?

I'm also interested in the "soft" side of the role:

• Communication with functional teams and developers.
• Working with enterprise architects and program managers.
• Running architecture workshops.
• Becoming a trusted advisor instead of just "the integration guy."

Any lessons learned, checklists, or stories from your own experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hey everyone, I just got assigned to SAP MDG (Master Data Governance) Technical Consultant (ABAP+MDG) at my company. To be honest, I'm a bit stressed out because I see a lot of doom-posting online saying SAP is outdated, there are no opportunities, and it’s a career dead-end compared to mainstream Full Stack or AI roles.

I want to know the ground reality from people working in the industry: Is SAP MDG worth staying in? What does the learning curve, market demand, and salary growth look like in India and abroad after 2-3 years? If I stay, what technical skills should I prioritize to maximize my market value? Thanks in advance!

I'm going through the interview process as a junior in a company that uses AS400. I have used SAP ERP in a workplace enviroment before, and I have explained to the Hiring Manager that it is the only ERP I have used. I have been told that AS400 is easy to learn to navigate. Anyone have tips or resources for me to look into before diving into something I might regret?

As the title suggest,i am a student pursuing CS,i have learned a few programming languages, now i have started to get my hands on ABAP, i have learning hub access, and have figured out how to get into the abap environment, i did start the course on learninghub which was for learning ABAP basics, but after learning classes,it seems too hard for me to understand.
I know how to program in Java, but do not have knowledge about any databases.
So my question is, how do i learn ABAP and from where should i learn it?

How do we cancel the interface in sap cpi and why do we that

If anyone can helpme reply please

Hello. I'm looking for advice. I'd like to pursue a career as an SAP developer. I already have some experience in front-end and mobile applications, and I know the basics of Java and Node.js for the backend. Because the situation in web development is challenging, I'm looking for alternative career paths. I'm considering SAP CAP/ ABAP RAP and FIORI/UI5. Is this a good option without prior SAP experience? Is there demand for such developers, and can I find a junior position in this field? I already have access to Learning Hub, I've started doing tutorials, and it's looking good. Is it worth creating a project portfolio, and would it be of any value to a potential recruiter? Unfortunetly I don't have CS degree

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I recently graduated MCA and i want to enter SAP

But the thing is about selecting institutes

Anyone can tell me about these following which I can consider

1.Atos

2.primus NextGen

3.delphi computech

4.candent

I’m trying to implement a “DUPLICATE” watermark in a SAP SmartForm based on a condition in my ABAP code.

What I did:

1. Created a light grey diagonal “DUPLICATE” text in PowerPoint.
2. Exported it as PNG, opened it in Paint, and saved it as a 24-bit BMP.
3. Uploaded it to SE78 as GRAPHICS / BMAP / Color Bitmap (BCOL).
4. Added a full-page secondary window in the SmartForm and inserted the graphic node with this image.

The watermark is displaying, but the Output Scaling option is greyed out, and the bitmap isn’t behaving as expected (positioning/sizing). I can’t find a way to scale it to behave like a proper page watermark.

Is using an SE78 bitmap the correct approach for a SmartForms watermark? Why is Output Scaling disabled for bitmap graphics, and what’s the recommended way to get a proper full-page diagonal watermark?

I created a RAP OData service and published it as a Web API (V2). However, after transporting it to the Quality system, the service appears as Unpublished. Has anyone encountered this issue before or knows what could be causing it?

Hi All.

I am a fresher hired as an intern and trained for a month SAP ABAP. I was given pretty much basics and I am now pulled into a project. Although i am not getting any work from them now. I just can't sit idle and forget all the concepts. This is raising a new level of anxiety issues in me as there is no one I can talk to in the office. But, I feel like I still have a long way to go but there is no one to guide me. Currently my team is a combination of ABAP, Fiori and RAP skilled consultants. I guess i will be working as a consultant resolving business queries and demands for latest things. I know that most of the community have started their career in a very juggling way. I still have a month to learn as much as I can.
Can anyone guide me what to learn to be good at what I do?
As a consultant, I guess I won't be working as much as a developer in the technical aspects. But, I need that skill to survive and shift for a better future. All I need is at-least a semi-structured learning path to be the best at the basic which are latest or else I will be just stuck at burning tokens of models mugging up the concepts.
Is there anyway I can replicate the talent or experience of a developer when I need to make a shift?
I am open to suggestions.

We're the last dev ecosystem without real AI tooling. Copilots autocomplete ABAP, but they can't actually see your system or change anything in it.

So I built a small bridge over the standard ADT API (the same one Eclipse/ADT uses). With it, an AI assistant (Claude, Cursor, etc.) can work directly in your system:

• read & search classes/programs/includes/function modules, run a syntax check, execute an IF_OO_ADT_CLASSRUN class (the Eclipse "F9")
• and, when you turn it on: patch a single spot in a 40KB include without retyping it, create objects, activate, inject implicit enhancements (no modification of the standard), maintain customizing tables (SM30-style, transport-aware), create dynpros headlessly, and drive the SAP Note Assistant.

One bit fellow ABAPers might appreciate: it handles the ADT 405 ExceptionResourceIsModified lock on Z-copies of standard objects (RSTAT='P' / SMODISRC) by falling back to RPY_PROGRAM_UPDATE, so the write still goes through.

Safe by default: read-only out of the box; writes require an explicit flag, a per-call confirm, and a transport, with a syntax check before each save. Pure Python (no dependencies). Free / MIT.

Link in the comments. Curious what you'd want an AI to actually do in your system — refactors? mass maintenance? note hunting?

I am at a large company (10,000+ workers) where ABAP programming rights are very limited. I can program in Python, Javascript etc. How do I convince management to let me try and get certified, and what are the best courses?

I feel like wasting a lot of time doing mass data entry manually (or with RPAs that automate point and clicking).

Hi everyone,

I would really appreciate some honest advice from people working in SAP architecture, integration, consulting, or hiring.

My background is mainly technical. I started with SAP Commerce Cloud / Hybris as a developer and later Technical Lead. Over the past six years, I moved toward SAP integration architecture: SAP Integration Suite / CPI, S/4HANA integrations, API-led architecture, event-driven integration, middleware, interface governance, technical design, and coordination with functional, development, business, and external partner teams.

I have worked on complex enterprise environments, including finance and public-sector programs, with SAP and non-SAP systems such as Salesforce, payment platforms, document-management tools, legacy middleware, APIs, IDocs, OData, and event-driven patterns.

However, after around four months of interviews, I keep receiving mixed feedback that is becoming frustrating:

• “You do not have enough ABAP, CAP, or RAP.”
• “You are too SAP-focused; we need MuleSoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services, or another middleware.”
• “You have technical leadership, but not enough formal delivery/project management experience.”
• “You are not a complete SAP BTP architect.”
• “We need someone more functional.”
• Or sometimes: “We need someone more hands-on technically.”

I have interviewed with companies such as Accenture, IBM, Capgemini, Syntax, Safran, and others. The feedback often feels contradictory: I am either considered too specialized or not specialized enough.

I understand that CAP/RAP, ABAP, MuleSoft, Boomi, and cloud-native development can be valuable. But I am not sure whether I should now try to become broader across every technology, deepen SAP BTP development, move toward enterprise integration architecture, or reposition myself differently.

My questions are:

1. Is there still a strong market for a profile focused on SAP Integration Architecture / SAP BTP Integration Suite, without being a full-time ABAP, CAP, RAP, MuleSoft, or Boomi developer?
2. Should I position myself as an Integration Architect, an SAP BTP Architect, a Technical Lead, or an SAP Solution Architect?
3. What would be the highest-impact skills to add over the next 6–12 months?
   • CAP/RAP?
   • ABAP Cloud?
   • SAP API Management / Event Mesh?
   • MuleSoft or Boomi certification?
   • TOGAF / enterprise architecture?
   • Project/program delivery certification?
4. How can I demonstrate that I can lead architecture and delivery, not only design integrations?
5. For people who hire in this area: what would make my profile easier to place?

I do not expect to fit every role, but I want to avoid being rejected simply because recruiters or hiring managers cannot clearly categorize my profile.

Any direct feedback, career advice, or examples from people who made a similar move would be very welcome.