From release 620, ABAP has provided us a way to transform our data using the XML transformation. We can very use the XML to generate the formatted Excel File.
The advantages of the XML technique over the OLE:
- Using XML technique, File can be generated in Background processing. It would not be possible with OLE technique to generate the Formatted excel file because it needs the active connection with the windows.
- Using XML we can send the fancy generated file as an Email Attachment.
- We can create formatted excel file using the XML technique from the Web applications generated using Web Dynpro or BSP.
- It’s faster when compared to OLE technique.
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