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Purpose

Web Dynpro for ABAP or Web Dynpro for ABAP (WD4A, WDA) is the SAP standard UI technology for developing Web applications in the ABAP environment. It consists of a runtime environment and a graphical development environment with special Web Dynpro tools that are integrated into the ABAP development environment (SE80).

Web Dynpro offers the following advantages for application developers:

  • Declarative and graphical tools minimize the implementation effort
  • Support of a structured design process
  • Strict separation between layout and business data
  • Reuse and better maintainability through use of components
  • Layout and navigation are easily changed using Web Dynpro tools
  • Support of stateful applications because when paging is used, the data required again is kept, which means the whole application can be accessed at any time.

    Note that stateless applications are not possible.

  • Data binding enables automatic data transport
  • Automatic input checks
  • Support of accessible user interfaces
  • Full integration into established ABAP development environment
    Note

    The concept of Web Dynpro ABAP is identical with Web Dynpro Java and offers more or less the same functions.

The documentation for Web Dynpro for ABAP is divided into the following main sections:

Documentation Structure

Section Content

Web Dynpro ABAP Configuration

Configuration settings in the system

Web Dynpro Programming

Basics

Cross-Component Programming

Dynamic Programming

Further concepts

Web Dynpro for ABAP Administration

Web Dynpro Trace Tool

ICM Tracing

HTTP Browser Tracing

Logging

Tutorials

Introductory tutorials using the example of a flight information application.

Security Aspects for Web Dynpro for ABAP

ICF and logon procedures

Reference

Overview of the tools contained in ABAP Workbench

UI elements

Classes and Interfaces

FAQ

FAQs, problem cases, reactions and solutions

Note

You can find information about which browsers SAP supports for Web Dynpro ABAP athttp://service.sap.com/pamInformation published on SAP site. See also SAP Notes 981710 and 1001411.

Integration

You can integrate a Web Dynpro ABAP application as a favorite into your easy access menu:

Restrictions

Mixing of established UI technologies, such as ITS, with the new UI technology of Web Dynpro ABAP is not supported.

If you want to integrate an ITS-based application into a Web Dynpro ABAP application, use the UI element Link or an exit/suspend plug (see also Display Interface View) in a WDA application.

For more information on limitations for Web Dynpro ABAP, see SAP Note 1098009.

Various functions and UI elements are deprecated. For more information, see Deprecated Objects and Functions.

Be aware of the restrictions when using Active UI Elements.

Additional Information

For information on the configuration of Web Dynpro ABAP applications using the Floor Plan Manager, see Floor Plan Manager Framework for Web-Dynpro ABAP.

For more information about Web Dynpro ABAP, see the SDNInformation published on SAP site:

The Web Dynpro ABAP Knowledge CenterInformation published on SAP site is a collection of information about various aspects of Web Dynpro ABAP.

A large number of Web Dynpro colleagues from around the world participate in the Web Dynpro forumInformation published on SAP site, providing input on Web Dynpro ABAP questions.

In Web Dynpro ABAP WikiInformation published on SAP site you can find material from the Web Dynpro forum FAQs, HowTos, and other frequently referenced materials, useful links, tips, and so on.

In the Web Dynpro weblogsInformation published on SAP site, you can find all blogs published to date on the topic of Web Dynpro (ABAP and Java). Here there are also excellent Demonstration VideosInformation published on SAP site about diverse Web Dynpro ABAP topics.

If you create an error message for Web Dynpro ABAP under component BC-WD-ABA, see the checklist in Note 938809.