SAP ABAP Training & Certification Course

Build modern SAP backend skills for S/4HANA with ABAP Cloud, RAP, performance tuning, and HANA-optimized development.

Next Batch 24th August 2026
Duration 80 to 120 hours
Mode Classroom or Online
Certification C_ABAPD_2309
Level Consultant
Language English
SAP backend development

What is ABAP on HANA (SAP ABAP Backend Developer)?

SAP ABAP is the core programming language used to build and customize enterprise applications in SAP environments. With the evolution of S/4HANA, ABAP has moved toward modern development models such as ABAP Cloud, the RESTful ABAP Programming (RAP) model, and HANA-optimized application design. This course helps you build robust backend solutions that are powerful, scalable, and aligned with modern SAP architecture.

Goals

This course prepares you for core ABAP development, modern SAP backend strategies, working with HANA database capabilities, and building clean, efficient, future-ready applications for enterprise business processes.

Audience

Ideal for developers, technical consultants, ABAP programmers, functional consultants transitioning to technical roles, and professionals preparing for SAP backend or S/4HANA development responsibilities.

Prerequisites

Basic SAP system awareness and programming fundamentals are useful, but this training is designed to help learners build from the ground up without requiring deep prior ABAP expertise.

Certification

The course aligns with the ABAP Development for SAP HANA certification track, including core ABAP and HANA-specific application development concepts used in real enterprise projects.

SAP ABAP on HANA Training
Course content

What will you learn in this SAP ABAP on HANA course?

Build strong ABAP fundamentals including reports, selection screens, modularization, internal tables, and data processing logic.

Work with ABAP Objects, class-based programming, event handling, and object-oriented application design patterns.

Learn Open SQL, CDS views, and HANA-optimized data access for faster, cleaner, and more efficient application logic.

Discover the RESTful ABAP Programming (RAP) model and how modern SAP applications are built for the S/4HANA environment.

Understand performance tuning, SQL traces, code optimization, debugging, and tools to write efficient ABAP for the HANA database.

Use BAdIs, enhancements, user exits, and enterprise integration patterns to extend SAP standard functionality intelligently.

Prepare for ABAP on HANA certification with a practical understanding of modern coding standards and SAP S/4HANA application design.

Explore the Clean Core strategy, future-ready extension patterns, and how to design ABAP solutions that remain maintainable in the cloud era.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: SAP ABAP Training, Certification and Career

What is SAP ABAP and how has it evolved for S/4HANA?

ABAP is the specialized programming language used to customize and extend SAP applications. In the modern S/4HANA world, it has evolved toward ABAP Cloud and the RESTful ABAP Programming (RAP) model, enabling developers to create high-performance applications that fit current SAP architecture and cloud-ready principles.

Do I need to be an expert coder to start this course?

Not at all. The course is designed to start with strong ABAP foundations and gradually move into advanced HANA and S/4HANA development concepts, making it suitable for learners who want to build real backend development skills step by step.

What specific S/4HANA technical skills will I learn?

You will work with ABAP Objects, HANA-optimized SQL, CDS views, modern application design, performance tuning, enhancements, debugging, and clean-core extension approaches to build S/4HANA-ready solutions.

How does this training prepare me for global certification?

The program is aligned with the ABAP development for SAP HANA learning path, giving learners the conceptual depth, coding skills, and practical understanding needed for certification-focused preparation and enterprise projects.

What are the career prospects for ABAPers in 2026?

ABAP professionals remain highly relevant in SAP transformation programs, especially with S/4HANA modernization, custom extension work, and application remediation. Skilled ABAP developers continue to be in demand for backend and enhancement work worldwide.

Can I take this course while working a full-time job?

Yes. The training is structured for working professionals with flexible classroom or online delivery options, helping you upskill while continuing your current commitments.

What is the Clean Core strategy I keep hearing about?

Clean Core is an approach that keeps the SAP standard system stable and upgrade-friendly while moving custom logic into clean, maintainable extensions. This reduces upgrade risk and supports future-proof SAP architecture.

Does Atos provide placement assistance?

Yes. The training is designed to support skill development and career progression, with a focus on helping learners move toward roles in SAP backend development, technical consulting, and application modernization.

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