In this section, we will cover the basic transactions related to server-side files and writing and reading files to an application server. Those examples used in the loop and in the background job may be used for mass import and mass export.
Before we start going into the ABAP code, we need to get familiar with a few useful transactions. In local environments and common operating systems, every user knows how to explore folders and view file contents. But in the case of server-side files, things are different. Of course, we talk here about a typical situation where the programmer does not have access to the server from the level of the operating system and can view files only by using the SAP GUI. The first transaction, AL11
, is very important and useful. It's a SAP equivalent to Windows Explorer. Run AL11
from the Command Field
in the SAP GUI. This will open the following:
In AL11
, you can display server-side SAP...