What is calendar date in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: calendar date

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: A precise time to the day, week, or month with respect to the Gregorian calendar. Valid content of a date field.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A calendar date in SAP is a date that is stored in the system as a numerical value. This numerical value is based on the Gregorian calendar and is used to represent a specific day, month, and year. The numerical value is stored in the system as a Julian date, which is the number of days since January 1, 4713 BC. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Calendar dates are used in SAP to store information about events or transactions that occur on a specific day. For example, when creating an invoice, the system will store the date of the invoice as a calendar date. This allows for easy retrieval of information related to that date. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When working with calendar dates in SAP, it is important to remember that the Julian date format is used. This means that when entering a date into the system, it must be entered in the format YYYYMMDD. For example, if you wanted to enter January 1, 2020 into the system, you would enter 20200101. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment component of SAP contains several functions related to calendar dates. These functions allow users to convert between different date formats, calculate differences between dates, and more. Additionally, there are several user exits available for customizing how calendar dates are handled in SAP.