SAP Interview Questions and Answers
Question - 31 : - What are the problems in processing batch input sessions and How is batch input process different from processing online?
Answer - 31 : - PROBLEMS: i) If the user forgets to opt for keep session then the session will be automatically removed from the session queue(log remains). However if session is processed we may delete it manually.
ii)if session processing fails data will not be transferred to SAP database table.
Question - 32 : - What does an extract statement do in the ABAP program?
Answer - 32 : - Once you have declared the possible record types as field groups and defined their structure, you can fill the extract dataset using the following statements: EXTRACT. When the first EXTRACT statement occurs in a program, the system creates the extract dataset and adds the first extract record to it. In each subsequent EXTRACT statement, the new extract record is added to the dataset EXTRACT HEADER. When you extract the data, the record is filled with the current values of the corresponding fields. As soon as the system has processed the first EXTRACT statement for a field group , the structure of the corresponding extract record in the extract dataset is fixed. You can no longer insert new fields into the field groups and HEADER. If you try to modify one of the field groups afterwards and use it in another EXTRACT statement, a runtime error occurs. By processing EXTRACT statements several times using different field groups, you fill the extract dataset with records of different length and structure. Since you can modify field groups dynamically up to their first usage in an EXTRACT statement, extract datasets provide the advantage that you need not determine the structure at the beginning of the program.
Question - 33 : - Can a transparent table exist in data dictionary but not in the data base physically?
Answer - 33 : - NO. TRANSPARENT TABLE DO EXIST WITH THE SAME STRUCTURE BOTH IN THE DICTIONARY AS WELL AS IN THE DATABASE,EXACTLY WITH THE SAME DATA AND FIELDS.
Question - 34 : - What is the step by step process to create a table in data dictionary?
Answer - 34 : - step 1: creating domains(data type, field length, range).
step 2: creating data elements(properties and type for a table field).
step 3: creating tables(SE11).
Question - 35 : - Mention what are the major benefits of reporting with BW over R/3?
Answer - 35 : -
Business Warehouse uses a data warehouse and OLAP concepts for analyzing and storing data While the R/3 was intended for transaction processing. You can get the same analysis out of R/3, but it would be easier from a BW.
Question - 36 : - What is ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning)?
Answer - 36 : -
ERP(Enterprise Resource Planning) is a software or an integrated computer-based system that is effectively used by a business for planning and managing daily activities such as manufacturing, supply chain, financials, services, and other processes. It ensures smooth information flow and manages workflows within different departments in a company or an enterprise. In the beginning, the main purpose of ERP was to plan and manage core business such as production and financial market. Now it is useful in integrating information across the entire organization.
SAP was one of the first companies to provide industry-leading ERP solutions and develop standard software for business solutions purpose. Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Baan are other examples of ERP available in the market.
ERP software consists of all core business areas such as production, procurement, finance, marketing, sales, materials management, human resources(HR), etc. The below figure represents the business area covered by ERP.
Question - 37 : - Why does the SAP used for?
Answer - 37 : -
- SAP helps organizations and companies of all sizes and enables the industries to profitably run their businesses, continuously receiving the modifications, and growing sustainably.
- The company will develop SAP software solutions that can be used by larger corporations, mid-sized companies, and also by smaller businesses. Each business process can be mapped and designed with the help of standard applications, platforms, industry solutions, and technologies. The SAP software will collect and process the data on a single platform, data can be related to raw material purchasing, production, customer satisfaction, etc.
- SAP solutions can be used from the cloud or can be installed “on-premise” at a user’s place, helping companies for analysing and design the entire value chain efficiently.
- In addition, SAP solutions are useful in the creation of forecasts, such as how revenue is going to develop in the next half-year or when a machine needs repairing.
- Also, SAP helps customers to link operational data flawlessly on business processes with experimental data on emotional factors like customer feedback or purchase experience. This allows companies to understand and respond to the customers in a better way.
Question - 38 : - What is NetWeaver? what is the advantage of using NetWeaver?
Answer - 38 : -
NetWeaver is an integrated technology platform that allows running various products from mySAP suite on a single instance called SAP Web Application Server(SAP WEBAs).
The advantage of NetWeaver usage is you will be able to access SAP data using the web(HTTP protocol) or even from a mobile device. This will save the costs involved in training clients on SAP Client-side GUI.
Question - 39 : - What are Metadata, Master data, and Transaction data?
Answer - 39 : -
- Meta Data: Meta Data represents data about Data. It provides information about the structure of data, database table objects, etc. For example, ABAP Dictionary will provide information about the data within RDBMS.
- Master Data: Master Data is comprised of whatever an organization does and how it is differently defined over business units or competitors. It helps to establish a 360-degree business view.
- It consists of key business information such as Customer information, Materials, Employee, etc. This is similar to reference data. For example, if a customer orders 5 units of your product, rather than 5 times asking the customer for shipping address, it can be referenced from the Customer Master Data.
- Transaction Data: Transaction data consists of data related to day-to-day transactions. For example, the daily production details related to material, getting of materials, daily transactions, etc.
Question - 40 : - What is BEx in SAP?
Answer - 40 : -
- BEx(Business Explorer) is a tool provided by an SAP SE software company that supports for entry of data in BW(Business Warehouse) Integrated Planning and the creation of planning applications.
- BEx permits the end-user to locate reports, execute the query, analyze the information, and view the reports. If an employee has authorization access, he can evaluate current or historical data at different levels of detail and from various perspectives; both on the Web, in Microsoft Excel, and the portal.
- BEx has the components like BEx Map, BEx analyzer, and BEx Web. The queries present in the workbook can be saved to their corresponding roles within the BEx browser.
- BEx Information Broadcasting will help to distribute the created objects with Business Explorer via e-mail, either as document files with historical data that are previously calculated or as a link with live data. You are allowed to publish this content to the portal (in collaboration rooms or Knowledge Management folders).