SAP/Java General Help

[Former Member]

I am Java/J2EE Developer with 5 years of exp, looking for career shift to SAP.I am specifically interested in learning SAP modules involving Java so that I can leverage my existing skills. Looking for advice on what modules to choose and how to and where to startThanks in advance.

PS: i am new to SAP forums have not explored all forums yet. If iam posting in the wrong place,please point me to right forum

[Former Member]

Hi,

You are about to follow the path which every Java developer in SAP goes through.

Broadly , Java is used wherever there are web based intefaces forming the UI layer over the SAP module.

SAP CRM module is one them. It covers ISA, B2B BD apllications that utilise a lot of java coding and language to design the UI screens and jsp using the struts framework.

Since you are a technical guy, I would suggest you to start learning about ,

1. NWDS - Netweaver Development Studio, a IDE to build and run java applications. ( Though it does a lot more than this)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce10/helpdata/en/ae/f0b1ee32a040d98b111915b23fb66e/frameset.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nwce10/helpdata/en/ae/f0b1ee32a040d98b111915b23fb66e/content.htm

2. Core CRM applications -ISA and Webshop. ( Its internet sales where Java has an edge)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_crm40/helpdata/en/72/7681532ca9d3119b4c0060b0671acc/content.htm

http://www.sap.com/solutions/business-suite/crm/internetsales/featuresfunctions/index.epx

3. SAP Java connector - Required at all places where your java programs wants to "talk" with SAP.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6f/1bd5c6a85b11d6b28500508b5d5211/content.htm

There lot more in store - IPC( Internet Pricing module, used in ISA), Java Web Dynpro , Enterprise Portal, little bit of ABAP programming ( you need to learn it to have a deeper understanding) etc

Wish you luck n success.

Thnks

Vikram

Edited by: Vikram Kharata on Jul 10, 2009 12:36 PM