SAP ABAP Cloud and RAP Training
Develop the way SAP now expects: ABAP Cloud development model, released APIs and the clean core rules, CDS view entities, the RESTful Application Programming model with behaviour definitions, service bindings and Fiori Elements, unit testing with ABAP Unit, and the three-tier extensibility model.
SAP ABAP Cloud and RAP training teaches you the current ABAP development model, which is materially different from classic ABAP. You cover the ABAP Cloud language subset and why it exists, released APIs and the clean core principle, CDS view entities and associations, the RESTful Application Programming model with managed and unmanaged scenarios, behaviour definitions and implementations, draft handling, service definitions and bindings to OData V4, Fiori Elements consumption, ABAP Unit testing, and the extensibility tiers for on-stack and side-by-side development. It maps to the C_ABAPD_2507 associate exam.
Who this course is for
Prerequisite: Working ABAP knowledge is required. This is a modernisation course for developers, not a first programming course.
What makes this different
You configure, not just watch
From the first session you are in a live SAP practice system doing the configuration yourself, with IMG paths, master data and test transactions. That is what makes it stick.
Taught on the current release
No ECC-era screenshots pretending to be current. Everything is shown on S/4HANA and the current cloud releases, including Fiori where the classic GUI screen has been replaced.
One consultant for the whole batch
One working SAP consultant teaches the full course, no rotation, so the configuration story stays consistent from first session to go-live simulation.
Support continues to the offer
Resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews on real implementation scenarios, and referrals. Support does not stop when the last class ends.
Curriculum
7 modules and 3 projects, updated to the current release. Every module maps to real ABAP Cloud / RAP work and expands into its full topic list, practised on a live developer instance.
SAP ABAP Cloud and RAP Training module list: 7 modules, what each one covers, and how many topics it expands into. Full topic lists are in the accordions below.
| # | Module | What you configure | Topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ABAP Cloud and the clean core | Understand the constraint before learning the syntax. | 8 |
| 02 | CDS view entities | Build the data model layer that everything else consumes. | 8 |
| 03 | RAP fundamentals | Learn the model that replaces both classic dynpro and older Fiori patterns. | 8 |
| 04 | Behaviour implementation | Write the handler code that makes the business object behave. | 8 |
| 05 | Draft handling and side effects | Support the editing experience users expect. | 8 |
| 06 | Service exposure and Fiori consumption | Publish the business object and put a UI on it. | 8 |
| 07 | Testing, quality and delivery | Ship code that survives upgrades and reviews. | 8 |
1ABAP Cloud and the clean core
Understand the constraint before learning the syntax.
- Why SAP restricted the ABAP language
- ABAP Cloud versus classic ABAP
- Released APIs and the release contract
- Clean core: what it actually requires
- ABAP Cloud in S/4HANA Cloud and on premise
- The three-tier extensibility model
- Deprecation and what to do with existing code
- ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse
2CDS view entities
Build the data model layer that everything else consumes.
- CDS view entities versus classic DDIC views
- Basic, composite and consumption views
- Associations and path expressions
- Annotations and their scope
- Aggregation and grouping in CDS
- Parameters and input helps
- Access controls with DCL
- Performance considerations in CDS design
3RAP fundamentals
Learn the model that replaces both classic dynpro and older Fiori patterns.
- RAP architecture and building blocks
- Managed versus unmanaged scenarios
- Business object structure: root, child, composition
- Behaviour definition syntax
- Standard operations: create, update, delete
- Determinations and validations
- Actions and their implementation
- Choosing managed, unmanaged or managed with save
4Behaviour implementation
Write the handler code that makes the business object behave.
- Behaviour implementation classes
- Handler methods and their signatures
- Reading and modifying instances
- Failed and reported structures
- Locking and authorisation in RAP
- Numbering: early and late
- Feature control: static and dynamic
- Error handling and message reporting
5Draft handling and side effects
Support the editing experience users expect.
- Draft enabled business objects
- Draft tables and their generation
- Draft determinations and validations
- Prepare and activate actions
- Draft resume and discard
- Side effects and field determinations
- Total etag and etag handling
- Concurrency and conflict resolution
6Service exposure and Fiori consumption
Publish the business object and put a UI on it.
- Service definitions and their scope
- Service bindings: OData V2 and V4
- Metadata extensions for UI annotations
- Fiori Elements list report and object page
- Value helps and text arrangements
- Custom actions on the UI
- Testing services with the preview
- Debugging a Fiori Elements app end to end
7Testing, quality and delivery
Ship code that survives upgrades and reviews.
- ABAP Unit test structure
- Test doubles and the test double framework
- Testing RAP business objects
- ATC checks and the ABAP Cloud profile
- Code review expectations for RAP
- abapGit and transport considerations
- Performance tracing and SQL monitoring
- Documentation and handover for RAP objects
What you'll be able to do
Real projects you'll build
Interview-ready scenarios on a live instance, not toy demos.
CDS data model
Build a layered CDS model with basic, composite and consumption views, associations and access controls, then expose it for analytics.
Managed RAP application
Build a draft enabled managed business object with determinations, validations and a custom action, exposed through OData V4 to a Fiori Elements list report and object page.
Unmanaged scenario and tests
Implement an unmanaged business object over existing legacy tables, then write ABAP Unit tests with test doubles and clear ATC under the ABAP Cloud profile.
Certification and hands-on
Every session runs in a live SAP practice system, so you configure and test rather than watch. The course maps to C_ABAPD_2507, SAP Certified Associate, Back-End Developer, ABAP Cloud, and finishes with an IT Canvass certificate plus a certification roadmap. IT Canvass does not issue the official SAP credential.
SAP certification is role-based and delivered through SAP Learning. Most exams sit at Associate level (implementation or development consultant for a specific solution), with Specialist exams for narrower scopes and Professional exams for architects and experienced consultants. Exams are booked through SAP Certification Hub or as a single exam; SAP re-versions exams with each release, so always confirm the current code before booking.
Certification facts. Vendor figures change, so confirm against the official SAP catalogue before booking.
| Exam code | C_ABAPD_2507 |
|---|---|
| Credential | SAP Certified Associate, Back-End Developer, ABAP Cloud |
| Issued by | SAP SE (not by IT Canvass) |
| Exam duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam cost | US$560 single exam, or included in a SAP Learning Hub subscription |
| Prerequisite | No formal prerequisite. SAP recommends hands-on project exposure before the exam. |
| What IT Canvass issues | An IT Canvass course completion certificate and a certification roadmap |
Tools and transactions you will actually use
The screens and apps you will have open every day in this role. You practise in each of them during the course.
The only environment for ABAP Cloud and RAP development, used throughout.
The modern data modelling layer, replacing classic views for new development.
The RAP artefacts where business logic lives.
Publishing OData and testing it without building a full app first.
Automated testing, which RAP makes practical in a way classic ABAP rarely did.
Static checks including the ABAP Cloud readiness profile.
Your ABAP Cloud / RAP career roadmap
Five stages on the SAP development track, with indicative 2026 bands.
Salary snapshot: ABAP Cloud / RAP Developer
Indicative ranges aggregated from public salary data. Actual pay varies by location, employer and experience.
A day in the life of a ABAP Cloud / RAP Developer
What the job is really like once you are in it, so you know what you are training for.
Who hires SAP people
This is currently the strongest technical SAP skill to hold. Clean core mandates mean every S/4HANA customer needs RAP capability, and the supply of developers who have actually built managed and unmanaged business objects is still small.
Employer types and named companies are shown as examples of where this skill is used.
How IT Canvass compares
Against a typical training provider, this ABAP Cloud / RAP course is taught on the current SAP release rather than recycled ECC material, gives you hands-on time in a live practice system from the first session, and keeps one working consultant for the whole batch instead of rotating trainers. Every module is mapped to the C_ABAPD_2507 scope, sessions are recorded with lifetime access, and job support (resume rewriting for SAP roles, mock interviews and referrals) is included in one transparent fee. Most providers still teach screen-by-screen navigation with no configuration practice, and bill system access, support and recordings as add-ons.
Fees and training modes
Choose how you want to learn ABAP Cloud / RAP. No-cost EMI available on all modes.
Interactive live batches, weekday or weekend, with the full cohort and lifetime recordings.
Private one-on-one coaching at your pace, whether you need interview-ready fast or hands-on help with your current project.
Learn on your own time with recorded sessions, labs and Q&A doubt support.
Train your team on ABAP Cloud / RAP
Tailored curriculum, flexible scheduling, a dedicated SAP consultant, and progress reporting for your managers. Delivered live online or on-site for cohorts of any size, with practice-system access for every learner.
Your trainer
Arjun, SAP Solution Architect, 14+ years
I still deliver S/4HANA implementations and rollouts for manufacturing and retail clients, so I teach from the configuration decisions and cutover problems that are live this quarter, not from a slide deck. In class I show the IMG path, the master data behind it, and the test transaction that proves it works.
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Learner reviews
I had been writing ABAP for eleven years and RAP genuinely required relearning. This was the course that made it click, particularly unmanaged scenarios.
Draft handling is where every tutorial hand-waves. Building it properly and then debugging it was worth the whole course.
We now use the clean core decision framework from module one as our own review checklist.
Fees, batches and policies
The questions people actually ask before enrolling, answered plainly.
What is the total fee and what does it include?
What are the batch timings, and do they work outside India?
What happens if I miss a session?
How long do I keep access to the recordings?
Is there a refund if the course is not right for me?
Is the certificate issued by SAP?
Frequently asked questions
Do I need classic ABAP experience?
Is classic ABAP dead?
Do I need BTP knowledge?
Which certification does this map to?
Is RAP only for Fiori apps?
Is there hands-on access?
Free ABAP Cloud / RAP tutorials to read first
Start with these free lessons, then bring your questions to class.