SAP ABAP Training (ABAP on HANA & Clean Core)
Write ABAP the way S/4HANA projects need it: the language and Open SQL, internal tables and ALV, object-oriented ABAP, CDS views, OData services, code pushdown on HANA, enhancements, BAPIs and IDocs, and the clean core and ABAP Cloud rules that keep extensions upgrade-safe.
SAP ABAP training teaches you to develop on SAP S/4HANA. You learn the ABAP language, data dictionary and Open SQL, internal tables, reports and ALV, object-oriented ABAP, then the modern stack: Core Data Services views, OData services, code pushdown techniques on SAP HANA, the RESTful Application Programming model, enhancements and BAdIs, BAPIs, RFC and IDoc integration, plus the clean core and ABAP Cloud rules. It maps to the SAP Certified Associate Back-End Developer ABAP Cloud exam.
Who this course is for
Prerequisite: Any programming background helps (Java, C, Python, JavaScript). Absolute beginners can follow, as the language is taught from the first statement.
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
8 modules and 3 projects, updated to the current release. Every module maps to real SAP ABAP work and expands into its full topic list, practised on a live developer instance.
SAP ABAP Training (ABAP on HANA & Clean Core) module list: 8 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 foundations and the development environment | Get productive in the tools first, because most beginners lose weeks fighting the workbench instead of writing code. | 8 |
| 02 | Data dictionary and Open SQL | Model and read data correctly, since almost every performance problem starts here. | 8 |
| 03 | Internal tables and program logic | Handle data in memory efficiently, which is the difference between a report that runs in seconds and one that times out. | 8 |
| 04 | Reports, ALV and forms | Build the outputs users actually ask for, in the tools projects still use daily. | 8 |
| 05 | Object-oriented ABAP | Write code that other developers can extend, which is now the expected standard rather than a bonus. | 8 |
| 06 | CDS views and code pushdown | Move logic into the database, which is the core skill difference between an ECC and an S/4HANA developer. | 8 |
| 07 | OData, RAP and Fiori enablement | Expose your data to modern UIs and APIs, which is what most new development work now involves. | 8 |
| 08 | Enhancements, integration and clean core | Extend standard SAP without blocking the next upgrade, and connect to the world outside SAP. | 8 |
1ABAP foundations and the development environment
Get productive in the tools first, because most beginners lose weeks fighting the workbench instead of writing code.
- SAP NetWeaver and the ABAP runtime
- SE80, the ABAP Workbench and ABAP Development Tools in Eclipse
- Packages, transport requests and the correction system
- Naming conventions and the customer namespace
- Your first report: structure, syntax and activation
- Data types, variables and literals
- Control structures and string operations
- Where clean core changes what you are allowed to do
2Data dictionary and Open SQL
Model and read data correctly, since almost every performance problem starts here.
- Tables, data elements and domains
- Structures, table types and views
- Foreign keys, check tables and value help
- Search helps and lock objects
- Open SQL basics: SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY
- Joins, subqueries and aggregate functions
- SELECT SINGLE, FOR ALL ENTRIES and their pitfalls
- Table buffering and when it hurts you
3Internal tables and program logic
Handle data in memory efficiently, which is the difference between a report that runs in seconds and one that times out.
- Standard, sorted and hashed internal tables
- Reading, looping and modifying internal tables
- Field symbols and references
- Modern ABAP syntax: inline declarations, VALUE, REDUCE, FOR
- Table expressions and CORRESPONDING
- Modularisation: subroutines, function modules, methods
- Selection screens, parameters and select-options
- Error handling and message classes
4Reports, ALV and forms
Build the outputs users actually ask for, in the tools projects still use daily.
- Classical reports and events
- Interactive reports and drill-down
- ALV grid with the object-oriented model
- ALV field catalog, layouts and events
- ALV with CDS and Fiori list report comparison
- BAPIs and batch data communication (BDC)
- Legacy System Migration Workbench overview
- SAPscript, Smart Forms and Adobe Forms basics
5Object-oriented ABAP
Write code that other developers can extend, which is now the expected standard rather than a bonus.
- Classes, objects, attributes and methods
- Visibility, constructors and static components
- Inheritance, redefinition and polymorphism
- Interfaces and abstract classes
- Global classes in SE24 versus local classes
- Exception classes and clean error handling
- Design patterns commonly used in ABAP
- Unit testing with ABAP Unit
6CDS views and code pushdown
Move logic into the database, which is the core skill difference between an ECC and an S/4HANA developer.
- Why code pushdown matters on HANA
- Core Data Services view entities
- Associations, joins and path expressions
- Annotations: UI, OData, analytics
- Parameters, currency and unit conversion
- Access controls (DCL) and authorisation in CDS
- AMDP and native SQL when CDS is not enough
- Analysing performance with SQL trace and runtime analysis
7OData, RAP and Fiori enablement
Expose your data to modern UIs and APIs, which is what most new development work now involves.
- OData concepts: entity sets, associations, navigation
- Service definition and service binding
- The RESTful Application Programming model (RAP)
- Managed versus unmanaged RAP scenarios
- Behaviour definitions, validations and determinations
- Draft handling and locking
- Consuming a service from a Fiori elements app
- Testing services with the gateway client
8Enhancements, integration and clean core
Extend standard SAP without blocking the next upgrade, and connect to the world outside SAP.
- Enhancement framework: implicit and explicit
- BAdIs and enhancement spots
- User exits and customer exits in legacy code
- Extensibility in S/4HANA: key user, developer, side-by-side
- ABAP Cloud and released APIs
- RFC, BAPI and remote calls
- IDoc structure, processing and monitoring
- Debugging techniques and the ABAP debugger in depth
What you'll be able to do
Real projects you'll build
Interview-ready scenarios on a live instance, not toy demos.
ALV report with selection screen
Build a classic requirement end to end: selection screen, efficient data selection across joined tables, an object-oriented ALV grid with layout handling and interactive drill-down.
CDS and OData service
Model a CDS view stack with associations and annotations, expose it as an OData service through service definition and binding, and consume it in a Fiori elements list report.
Clean-core enhancement
Implement a BAdI to add validation to a standard process, then explain why that approach survives an upgrade where a modification would not.
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 modern ABAP IDE, and the only place CDS and RAP development is done. You work here from the second module onward.
The classic workbench, report editor and dictionary, still used daily on most projects.
Breakpoints, watchpoints, layers and the debugger script. The single most valuable skill for a support developer.
SQL trace and runtime analysis, the tools you use to prove a performance problem and fix it.
Service testing and legacy service builder, used when working with OData.
SE09 and SE10, the discipline of moving work from development to QA to production without breaking anything.
Your SAP ABAP career roadmap
Five stages on the SAP development track, with indicative 2026 bands.
Salary snapshot: SAP ABAP Developer
Indicative ranges aggregated from public salary data. Actual pay varies by location, employer and experience.
A day in the life of a SAP ABAP Developer
What the job is really like once you are in it, so you know what you are training for.
Who hires SAP people
ABAP remains the highest-volume technical SAP role. The market has shifted to developers who know CDS, OData, RAP and clean core, and those developers are paid noticeably more than classic report writers.
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 SAP ABAP 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 SAP ABAP. 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 SAP ABAP
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
The CDS and RAP modules are what made me employable. Most courses stop at ALV reports and leave you five years behind the market.
Debugging is taught as a proper skill here, layer by layer. That changed how I work more than any other session.
Clean core and ABAP Cloud were explained with real examples of what is allowed and what is not. Exactly what my project needed.
Fees, batches and policies
The questions people actually ask before enrolling, answered plainly.
What is the total fee and what does it include?
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need programming experience to learn ABAP?
Is ABAP dying because of the cloud?
What is clean core in simple terms?
Does this cover ABAP on HANA?
Which certification does this prepare me for?
Can a functional consultant take this?
Free SAP ABAP tutorials to read first
Start with these free lessons, then bring your questions to class.