ABAP Vs HR ABAP

ABAP is the proprietary language developed by SAP. SAP is developed on ABAP. Once SAP is implemented by the respective clients and if there is a need for any customisation, ABAP is the language needed. There are many things that can be done using ABAP. Generally, the following things are done in ABAP.

• Table development
• Data Processing
• Report development
• BAPIs / RFCs
• Database updates
• Screens development / enhancements
• Scripts and Smart Forms
• Function Building
• Java Connectors etc
• Communicating with different Applications

This is basically done through the programming in ABAP builder by using ABAP 4th generation language. This may be related to any module of my SAP ERP 2004 like HR, FICO, SD, MM, CRM Etc.,

Now, when it is said ABAP HR, it is the development of ABAP in the area of HR to meet the clients requirements according to the functional specifications. They may be in any area of HR like in the areas of time aspects, pay aspects, OM aspects and Self Services like E-recruitment, ESS, and MSS Etc.