ABAP mapping constraints/restrictions ?

what are the ABAP mapping constraints/restrictions? Please answer its urgent.

vinod ,
constrains are basically
1) ABAP mapping are very complex....
2)generally ppl go for ABAP mapping when its not possible to do the mapping dwith graphical,java or XSLT.
3) there is no ABAP mapping editor in XI
4) u have to import the ABAP mapping in IR..then u can use it in Interface mapping.
ABAP Mapping is used whenever you explicitly need to build your output XML structure . Its entirely depends on your call which approach you want to adopt i.e. JAVA mapping or ABAP mapping as in both the cases you need to explicitly build the output structure . ABAP Mapping however creates a DOM tree in the memory . Therefore it can be a performance issue whenever your source structure is complex . In case you need an idea of how to go about ABAP mapping here is a link which you can refer
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/47/b5413acdb62f70e10000000a114084/frameset.htm
Also ABAP mappings have the handicap that they are separated from usual development in Repository. Additional there is more (ABAP, DOM) experience required as for example for XSLT or graphical mapping (my point of view). So they are used for special reasons like access to ABAP stack (transparent tables!).
Refer this Pdf
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/e3ead790-0201-0010-64bb-9e4d67a466b4
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/5c46ab90-0201-0010-42bd-9d0302591383
https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/docs?rid=/webcontent/uuid/110ff05d-0501-0010-a19d-958247c9f798#jdi [original link is broken]
And these Blog also
/people/sameer.shadab/blog/2005/09/29/testing-abap-mapping
/people/ricardoandres.maienza/blog/2007/04/06/how-to-call-xi-abap-mapping-via-rfc
u can achieve value mapping using ABAP mapping..
see here..
ABAP Mapping with Value Mapping
u can have a look
Using ABAP XSLT Extensions for XI Mapping
/people/r.eijpe/blog/2005/11/04/using-abap-xslt-extensions-for-xi-mapping
regards
biplab
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