{"id":193311,"date":"2025-03-03T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=193311"},"modified":"2025-03-03T18:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:19:15","slug":"all-about-abap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-abap","title":{"rendered":"ABAP: what is this SAP programming language?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"193311\" class=\"elementor elementor-193311\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635b84e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"635b84e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1723b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1723b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><b>ABAP is a programming language developed by SAP that allows for customizing software functionalities within its ecosystem. Explore its foundations, usefulness, and significance in the innovation of modern enterprises!<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da3ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da3ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies increasingly rely on <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-oracle-erp\">ERP systems<\/a> to streamline their operations. In this context, customization becomes a <\/span><b>strategic necessity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as standard solutions cannot meet all the specific needs of organizations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where <\/span><b>ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/uk\/index.html\">SAP<\/a>&#8216;s proprietary language, proves to be particularly interesting.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed to offer flexibility and adaptability, it allows <\/span><b>developers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to adjust, extend, and enhance the functionalities of SAP systems.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d8432 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e5d8432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b486c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b486c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABAP: A language for customizing SAP systems<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ae730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2ae730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed in the 1980s by SAP, ABAP is a <\/span><b>programming language<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed to meet the specific needs of businesses regarding <\/span><b>customization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>adaptation of SAP systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Initially used to create simple reports and programs, ABAP has evolved into <\/span><b>a powerful tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is now capable of managing complex and critical processes within companies.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated with <\/span><b>SAP NetWeaver<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, SAP&#8217;s technology environment, it enables perfect interaction with databases and business tools. The characteristics of classic procedural languages are combined with object-oriented features introduced in its version known as <\/span><b>ABAP Objects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it accessible to developers with varied skills while offering the necessary power to meet modern requirements. With the advent of <\/span><b>SAP S\/4HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ABAP has been optimized to exploit in-memory databases. It supports advanced functionalities like <\/span><b>Core Data Services (CDS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>object-oriented methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows businesses to make the most of their data. Therefore, this language is essential for any organization using SAP, guaranteeing <\/span><b>flexibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0472ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0472ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-193317\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-1-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-1-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741e96b elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"741e96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover our courses<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bca88c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1bca88c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2311d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a2311d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A very useful tool for companies adopting SAP<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd0db7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbd0db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a company looking to adapt <\/span><b>SAP solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to its specific needs, ABAP is an indispensable lever. This language enables the development of customized reports to analyze business data and the creation of user interfaces tailored to internal processes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also very useful for <\/span><b>extending the functionalities of SAP modules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such as financial management or human resources. One of its great advantages is <\/span><b>its compatibility with SAP ecosystem technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For instance, ABAP can be used to manage the backends of modern interfaces like <\/span><b>SAP Fiori<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also integrates with in-memory databases and allows the creation of advanced views for quick data analysis. It is, therefore, a great complement for <\/span><b>HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>CDS Views<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Moreover, environments like <\/span><b>SE80<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (the traditional ABAP editor) or <\/span><b>Eclipse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (for modern functionalities) simplify development and deployment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used for decades in critical environments, where errors can result in major financial losses, ABAP has proven its reliability. Its stability and robustness make it <\/span><b>an excellent choice for companies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seeking durable and secure solutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78f771 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a78f771\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afaf41a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afaf41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The key functions of the language<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b810d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b810d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to its use of Open SQL, ABAP excels in <\/span><b>interacting with SAP databases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a simplified version of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-sql3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It allows complex queries to <\/span><b>extract and transform data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Additionally, performance can be optimized using approaches specific to SAP HANA, such as Core Data Services (CDS).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers can also use ABAP to design interactive interfaces to meet user needs. On <\/span><b>Dynpro<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is possible to <\/span><b>create dynamic screens to interact with SAP data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Similarly, it is possible to build the necessary backend services for <\/span><b>Fiori applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offering modern and interactive interfaces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400f0b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"400f0b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-193314\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-4.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-4-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-4-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd5f48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbd5f48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure error management and smooth development, ABAP also provides a set of tools. The <\/span><b>integrated debugger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows identifying and fixing issues quickly, while performance analysis tools help optimize code and processes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the introduction of ABAP Objects, the language also offers modern functionalities. Classes and interfaces facilitate <\/span><b>code reuse and modularity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while inheritance and polymorphism enhance the flexibility and scalability of the developed applications. Moreover, ABAP allows for the automation and customization of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/workflow-definition-and-advantages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workflows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in SAP, contributing to <\/span><b>streamlining internal processes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>improving team efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dffef8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5dffef8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2589f67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2589f67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do companies use ABAP?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d009af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d009af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This language is particularly useful for adapting SAP&#8217;s standard modules like <\/span><b>FI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>MM<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>HR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the specific needs of companies. It is possible, for instance, to add features not available as standard or to create customized reports for detailed analyses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can also <\/span><b>design workflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that automatically manage document approvals or perform checks and automatic submissions based on business rules. In data migration and management projects, ABAP is also a valuable ally. Using <\/span><b>LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows importing data from third-party systems. The creation of <\/span><b>BAPIs (Business Application Programming Interfaces)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simplifies data exchange between SAP and other systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ABAP, companies can <\/span><b>develop custom applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from scratch to meet specific needs such as internal project management or tracking tools. As modern technologies like SAP HANA and SAP Fiori emerge, the language continues to improve. It integrates in-memory databases and provides robust backend services for advanced user interfaces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80c5b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a80c5b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-193316\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-2.webp 1000w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-2-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2025\/02\/ABAP-SAP-DataScientest-2-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e5e4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"02e5e4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f947f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f947f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABAP, a language for adapting SAP to your company's needs<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61ffcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61ffcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond a programming language, ABAP is the engine that enables companies to maximize their investments in SAP systems. Its robustness, flexibility, and ability to <\/span><b>adapt to technological innovations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make it an asset for meeting the challenges of digital transformation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a time when <\/span><b>SAP environments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are evolving towards cloud and in-memory solutions, ABAP retains an essential place in this ecosystem. It proves that tradition and innovation can coexist harmoniously.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for organizations looking to customize, optimize, and modernize their <\/span><b>ERP systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ABAP remains an indispensable resource, ensuring enduring performance and constant adaptation to market needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To master ABAP, you can choose DataScientest. <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/formations-sap\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\">We offer dedicated training on SAP<\/a>, including S\/4 HANA. You will learn not only to handle the ABAP language but all the features of <\/span><b>ERP Cloud S\/4 HANA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We offer consultant or expert user courses, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/all-about-the-supply-chain\">specialization in Supply Chain<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/formation-end-user-sap-finance\">Finance<\/a>. At the end of the chosen pathway, you can receive an <\/span><b>official SAP certification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Financial Accounting, Controlling, Sales Distribution, or Material Management.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also receive a <\/span><b>State-certified RNCP diploma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as &#8220;Manager in Purchasing and Supply Chain&#8221;, &#8220;Financial Management and Control Manager&#8221;, or &#8220;Expert in Audit, Control, and Advisory&#8221;. 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