Friday, December 6, 2013

SAP ABAP Interview Questions and Answers - 6



21. What is the difference between the function module and a normal ABAP/4 subroutine?
In contrast to normal subroutines function modules have uniquely defined interface. Declaring
data as common parts is not possible for function modules. Function modules are stored in a
central library.
22. What is a function group?
A function group is a collection of logically related modules that share global data with each
other. All the modules in the group are included in the same main program. When an ABAP/4
program contains a CALL FUNCTION statement, the system loads the entire function group in
with the program code at runtime. Every function module belongs to a function group.
23. What is the disadvantage of a call by reference?
During a call by reference damage or loss of data is not restricted to the subroutine, but will
instantly lead to changes to the original data objects.
24. A function module can be called from a transaction screen outside an
ABAP/4 program. (T/F).
True.
25. What is an update task?
It is an SAP provided procedure for updating a database.
26. What happens if a function module runs in an update task?
The system performs the module processing asynchronously. Instead of carrying
out the call immediately, the system waits until the next database update is
triggered with the 'COMMIT WORK' command.
27. The function modules are created and stored in the Function Library.
28. When a function module is activated syntax checking is performed
automatically. (Y/N)
True.
29. What is the use of the RAISING exception?
The raising exception determines whether the calling program will handle the
exception itself or leave the exception to the system.
30. What is the difference between internal tables and extract datasets?
• The lines of an internal table always have the same structure. By using extract
datasets, you can handle groups of data with different structure and get statistical
figures from the grouped data.
• You have to define the structure of the internal table at the beginning. You need
not define the structure of the extract dataset.
• In contrast to internal tables, the system partly compresses exact datasets when
storing them. This reduces the storage space required.
• Internal tables require special work area for interface whereas extract datasets do
not need a special work area for interface.
31. It is possible to assign a local data object defined in a subroutine or
function module to a field group. (T/F).
False.
32. What is the difference between field-group header and other field
groups?
The header field group is a special field group for the sort criteria. The system
automatically prefixes any other field groups with the header field group.
33. Can a filed occur in several field groups.
Yes. But it leads to unnecessary data redundancy.
34. When sorting the extract dataset the fields used as default sort key lie
in the Header field group.
35. What does the insert statement in extract datasets do?
It defines the fields of a field group.
36. What does the extract statement do in extract datasets?
The data is written to virtual memory by extract commands.


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37. A field-groups statement or an insert statement reverses storage
space and transfers values. (T/F).
False.
38. While using extract datasets it is required to have a special workarea
for interface (T/F)
False.
39. The LOOP-ENDLOOP on extract datasets can be used without any kind
of errors (T/F)
False. It causes runtime errors.
40. The Maximum no of key fields that can be used in a header is 50.
41. While sorting field groups we cannot use more than one key field (T/F).
False.
42. While sorting, if the main storage available is not enough, the system
writes data to an external help file.
The SAP profile parameter, which determines this help file, is DIR_SORTTMP.
43. The extract statements in field groups can be used before or after
processing the sort statements. (T/F)
FALSE.

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