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Starting an ABAP/4 Report

The execution of an ABAP/4 Report Program can be started using several different menu selection alternatives. Some methods are more appropriate for end users while others better serve the needs of developers.

• End users can start reports by selecting System Services Reporting. (This was illustrated previously in this lesson.) The programmer can also assign a transaction code to a report, which the end user can then call via a menu.
  
• Developers can start ABAP/4 programs directly from the Editor by pressing the F8 function key or by choosing Program Execute. (This is the method used frequently in testing ABAP/4 programs.) Also, in the Object Browser you can run a program by selecting its name and clicking the Test/Execute icon.

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