What is area handle in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: area handle

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: The instance of an area class. An area handle allows an ABAP program to access an area instance version in the shared memory, and the shared objects that are stored there. An area handle is only created using the static methods of its area class and in doing so is bound to an area instance version. Every bound area handle sets an area lock on the area instance version involved.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An area handle is a unique identifier used in the ABAP runtime environment of SAP. It is used to identify and manage memory areas in the system. It is a 32-bit number that is generated by the system when a memory area is created. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The area handle is used to access and manage memory areas in the system. It can be used to allocate memory, free memory, and access data stored in the memory area. It can also be used to check if a memory area exists or not. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using an area handle, it is important to remember that it is only valid for the current session. If the session ends, the area handle will no longer be valid and any data stored in the memory area will be lost. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The ABAP runtime environment provides several other functions related to memory management, such as creating and deleting memory areas, allocating and freeing memory, and accessing data stored in the memory area. For more information on these functions, please refer to the SAP documentation.