ABAP Program Layout

To write a high-quality program, you should not only follow the appropriate naming conventions , but also keep to certain layout standards for ABAP programs.

You should observe these standards as soon as you start defining your data. Note the proposals in the following topics when structuring your program flow, and use as many informative comments as possible. If you follow these suggestions, your programs will be

To improve the quality of your programs, use the techniques described in the following:

Indenting Statement Blocks

Using Modularization Tools

Inserting Program Comments Correctly

The ABAP Editor includes a tool which helps you to design the layout of your program more easily. This tool is known as the Pretty Printer.

Pretty Printer