An SAP ABAP programmer works with the Advanced Business Application Program (ABAP) created by the German software company SAP. The primary duties of this job include building and maintaining software coded in ABAP. This programming language makes it easier to link a database by coding from a specific type of data and connecting it to a line of code. By taking this approach, the software can create references to objects and certain types of logic statements more easily. ABAP also reduces dependency on a single server. To begin a career as an SAP ABAP programmer, you need qualifications such as a bachelor’s degree in computer science and several years of relevant experience working with this software. Technical writing skills may also be preferred.