Project System for ABAPers

Dear All,
Can you please explain me the importance of Project system in an ABAPer's perspective? In which phases of Project system, does an abaper come into picture?
regards,
Surya

Hi,
As an ABAPer, it does not matter which module you are working in as long as you know the business flow of that module, what are the main tables, how the module is integrated with other modules etc.
I am working in PS module. Here i have done custom reports / tables / FMs, user-exits, work-flows and many more things. Also, since it is integrated with SD / FI / HR / MM etc, i have to work in those module also and code related to some custom integration scenarios between these modules and PS module.
The question you are asking is vague. What ABAPer can do in any module can only be answered on case by case basis depending on what the requirement is.
I hope i clarify your doubt. Let me know if you have further question.
Regards,
RS

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