Expected Analytics-DA-201 Exam Topics, as suggested by Salesforce :

• Module 1: ABAP Core Data Services and Data Modeling: This section of the exam measures the skills of the SAP ABAP Cloud Developer and covers the fundamental understanding of core data services (CDS) and how to design data models in the SAP ABAP environment. Candidates are expected to know how to define, consume, and optimize CDS views effectively to support application development in the cloud.
• Module 2: ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model: This section of the exam evaluates the capabilities of the SAP S/4HANA Technical Consultant in using the ABAP RESTful Application Programming Model (RAP). It focuses on understanding the structure and components of RAP, including behavior definitions, service bindings, and metadata extension. The goal is to validate the ability to develop modern and scalable applications using RAP.
• Module 3: ABAP SQL and Code Pushdown: This section of the exam measures the competencies of the SAP ABAP Cloud Developer related to performance optimization through ABAP SQL and code pushdown techniques. It ensures that the developer understands how to shift logic to the database layer using efficient SQL scripting to enhance performance in data-intensive applications.
• Module 4: Core ABAP Programming: This part of the exam assesses the foundational programming skills of the SAP S/4HANA Technical Consultant. It includes knowledge of syntax, control structures, modularization, and internal tables in ABAP. The section aims to validate the candidate’s proficiency in writing clean, efficient ABAP code using best practices.
• Module 5: Object-Oriented Design: This section of the exam evaluates the SAP ABAP Cloud Developer’s understanding of object-oriented principles in the ABAP context. It focuses on class-based programming, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism, all crucial for building modular and maintainable ABAP cloud applications.
• Module 6: SAP Clean Core Extensibility and ABAP Cloud: This part of the exam targets the SAP S/4HANA Technical Consultant and covers concepts of clean core extensibility using ABAP in the cloud. The focus is on in-app and side-by-side extensibility techniques, ensuring that custom code complies with cloud-readiness principles and does not compromise the upgrade stability of core systems.