What is absolute type name in SAP (BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment)?

SAP Term: absolute type name

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: A type name arranged as a path that uniquely specifies the context of a data type, a class, or an interface and can be used in dynamic type specifications. The absolute type name of any object can be determined using the RTTS.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An absolute type name is a unique identifier for a data type in the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA). It is used to identify the data type of a variable or parameter in an ABAP program. The absolute type name consists of two parts: the namespace and the type name. The namespace is a unique identifier for the ABAP package that contains the data type, while the type name is the name of the data type itself. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The absolute type name is used to declare variables and parameters in an ABAP program. For example, if you want to declare a variable of type “string”, you would use the absolute type name “abap.string”. This tells the ABAP compiler that the variable should be of type “string” and that it should be found in the “abap” package. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When declaring variables or parameters in an ABAP program, always use the absolute type name instead of just the type name. This ensures that your code will be compatible with different versions of SAP and will not break when new versions are released. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on absolute type names, please refer to SAP Help documentation on BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment.