In this session you will learn how to debug ABAP programs along with some debugging tips, it will be more useful for both ABAPers and Functional consultants . Debugging is a mandatory tool which has to be learned by every ABAPer and functionals. Debugging has many benefits such as: It reports an error condition immediately. This allows earlier detection of an error and makes the process of software development stress-free and unproblematic. Through debugging the developer can avoid complex one-use testing code to save time and energy in software development. Definition: Debugging is the process of detecting and removing of existing and potential errors (also called as 'bugs') in a software code that can cause it to behave unexpectedly or crash. To prevent incorrect operation of a software or system, debugging is used to find and resolve bugs or defects.

The purpose of testing is to identify what happens when there is a mistake in a program's source code. The purpose of debugging is to locate and fix the mistake. The testing process does not help the developer figure out what the coding mistake is -- it simply reveals what effects the coding error has on the program. Definition: The important technique to find and remove the number of errors or bugs or defects in a program is called Debugging. It is a multistep process in software development. It involves identifying the bug, finding the source of the bug and correcting the problem to make the program error-free.