What is activatable checkpoint in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: activatable checkpoint

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: A checkpoint that is assigned to a checkpoint group using the addition ID of the statements ASSERT, BREAK-POINT or LOG-POINT. The behavior of an activatable checkpoint is controlled either by group-specific or program-specific activation settings. Program-specific settings apply to all activatable checkpoints in a program and overwrite the settings of the corresponding checkpoint group.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An activatable checkpoint is a feature of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) in SAP software. It allows users to save the current state of a program and then resume it at a later time. This is useful for long-running programs that need to be paused and resumed, such as batch jobs or complex calculations.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use an activatable checkpoint, the program must first be enabled for checkpointing. This is done by setting the CHECKPOINTING parameter in the program's attributes. Once enabled, the program can be executed and checkpoints can be created at any point in the program. The checkpoint can then be used to resume the program at that point in the future.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using activatable checkpoints, it is important to remember that only certain types of data can be saved in a checkpoint. This includes variables, internal tables, and database tables. Other types of data, such as files or external programs, cannot be saved in a checkpoint.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on activatable checkpoints, please refer to SAP Help documentation on BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment.