SAP ABAP
Tailor your SAP system to fit your business – not the other way around.
ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is the core language that powers SAP. It enables businesses to extend, customize, and optimize standard SAP functionality to match their unique processes. From custom reports and interfaces to complex integrations and automation – ABAP development transforms SAP into a perfect fit for your organization’s daily operations.
When and why you need ABAP development
Even the most powerful SAP system can’t anticipate every business scenario. That’s where ABAP development comes in.
You might need it when you want to:
- Extend standard SAP modules with custom functionality.
- Build specialized reports or dashboards that surface exactly the data your teams need.
- Integrate SAP with third-party platforms, cloud services, or internal systems.
- Automate complex business rules and repetitive tasks.
- Enhance user experiences within SAP Fiori or the classic SAP GUI.
- And even more!
Types of ABAP development projects
ABAP can serve a wide range of technical and business objectives. At ACBaltica, we deliver:
- Custom enhancements and extensions – adding or modifying functionality through user exits, BAdIs, and enhancement points.
- Reports and interfaces – designing custom reports, smart forms, and data interfaces that give your teams complete visibility.
- Workflow automation – streamlining routine approvals, data transfers, and document generation.
- Performance optimization – analyzing and refactoring code for faster execution and reduced system load.
- Modern ABAP Development (RAP) – building service-based, cloud-ready extensions with the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model.
- Integration with legacy solutions and systems – sometimes old tools remain efficient over the years, and there’s no need to change them for something new. But you might face challenges integrating legacy solutions with the latest SAP solutions – especially if you have a hybrid cloud/on-premises deployment. In this case, ABAP development helps bring them together and achieve full effectiveness with no additional investment in the new software.
Why choose ACBaltica for ABAP development
At ACBaltica, we bring years of hands-on experience delivering high-quality ABAP development projects across multiple industries and various SAP products. Our team combines technical precision with a deep understanding of business processes, ensuring every line of code serves a clear operational goal.We follow Clean Core and Clean ABAP principles – creating solutions that are scalable, upgrade-safe, and ready for the future. Whether you’re running on SAP ECC or transitioning to cloud ERP, our developers use modern frameworks (like the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP) to ensure your extensions remain efficient and cloud-ready.
Deep SAP expertise
Our team has been working with the full range of the SAP portfolio for over 20 years. We know the pros and cons of every solution - and can help you take the best of their functionality. With this knowledge, we can also help you save costs through customizing the existing system rather than investing in purchasing new products and solutions.Proven cross-industry experience
From manufacturing and retail to finance and logistics, we’ve delivered ABAP solutions that improve operational efficiency, data transparency, and system performance – always tailored to industry-specific needs.End-to-end collaboration
We have a bif team that includes not only SAP consultants but also ABAP developers, support specialists, and more – all to ensure cooperation among functional consultants, developers, and business users from day one. This diversity helps us achieve clear communication, faster delivery, and ABAP development that fits seamlessly into existing processes.Future-ready development
We build with tomorrow in mind – using RAP, ABAP Cloud, and integration best practices to keep your system compatible with SAP’s latest technologies and innovation roadmap.Our approach emphasizes
- Modular, object-oriented design for flexibility and reusability.
- \Consistent code quality through peer reviews and automated testing.
- Clear documentation for long-term maintainability.
- Alignment with SAP’s roadmap, ensuring your system stays ready for S/4HANA and RISE with SAP.
- Let’s build what your business needs
Talk to our SAP team to discuss your ABAP development needs.
Frequently asked questions about ABAP development
You need ABAP development when standard SAP functionality doesn’t fully meet your business requirements – it includes adding custom fields, automating tasks, building complex reports, integrating with third-party platforms, or improving system performance. In short, whenever you need SAP to do something specific to your business, ABAP makes it possible.
Yes – ABAP remains a key part of SAP’s modern ecosystem. With SAP S/4HANA, ABAP has evolved to support cloud-ready and service-based development through the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP). It continues to power both on-premise and cloud extensions while adhering to SAP’s Clean Core principles.
Standard SAP configuration adjusts system behavior using existing settings and options, while ABAP development adds or modifies functionality through custom code. Configuration covers what’s already available; ABAP extends what’s possible. The two approaches often work together to deliver a fully tailored SAP solution.
Absolutely. ABAP allows you to create APIs, OData services, and RFC-enabled function modules that help seamlessly (or almost seamlessly) connect SAP products with third-party applications, cloud services, and data platforms – both in the cloud and on-premise.