Classes (ABAP objects) versus Business Objects

[Rickayzen, Alan]

Peter,
 
In the next Basis Release (to be used as the platform of the next CRM
release shipped in July) WebFlow supports ABAP objects.
 
Our strategy has not changed. The Business Object Repository (christened
"Bob the Builder" by Mark at ASUG) is the Business Directory (including
BAPIs) to the mySAP components.
 
However, sometimes you may want to create a technical object with an
advanced interface (e.g. nested structures) and this is where you'd turn to
ABAP objects, if you want.
 
Alan Rickayzen
SAP AG
 
I couldn't mention this feature at ASUG as we were still deliberating on
whether or not to release it.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Roehlen, Peter [mailto:PRoehlen at powercor.com.au]
Sent: Freitag, April 20, 2001 5:12 AM
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: Classes (ABAP objects) versus Business Objects
 
 
Thanks Alon for your document.
 
Alan:  I'd be interested in your comments on whether or not you think SAP
will merge the BOR with ABAP objects.  This seems to be an on-again
off-again proposal that has been around since version 4.0.
 
Regards
 
Peter Roehlen.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Rickayzen, Alan [mailto:alan.rickayzen at sap.com]
Sent: Friday, 20 April 2001 0:33
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: Classes (ABAP objects) versus Business Objects
 
 
Raf,
The reason that there are two environments is simply historical. ABAP became
object orientated at a later stage, but the "B" in Business Objects is the
significant part.
 
BOR is the Business Object Repository of the SAP world. ABAP Objects is a
useful programming technology, devoid of business logic.
 
Business Objects can be called easily from ABAP reports. There's a good
online tutorial on this included with the workflow tutorials.
 
Kind regards,
 
Alan Rickayzen
SAP AG
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Raf Bormans [mailto:Raf.Bormans at THEVISIONWEB.BE]
Sent: Donnerstag, 19. April 2001 14:56
To: SAP-WUG at MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Classes (ABAP objects) versus Business Objects
 
 
Can anybody explain me
* why there are two environments for creating object type: the class builder
(ABAP objects) and the business object builder (BOR)
* what is the link between both types of business objects
* how I reference a business object in a ABAP report, and call a business
object method in this environment
 
Thanks, Raf
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