What is 'character-like date literal' in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

character-like date literal - Overview

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Character literal of the type character-like date field from Release 8. 0. Only typed character-like date literals are available.

character-like date literal - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A character-like date literal is a type of date literal used in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP. It is a string of characters that represent a date in the form of YYYYMMDD. This type of date literal is used to represent dates in the ABAP programming language. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use a character-like date literal, you must first declare it as a variable. This can be done by using the following syntax: DATA: lv_date TYPE d. Once the variable has been declared, you can assign it a value using the following syntax: lv_date = 'YYYYMMDD'. This will assign the value of the character-like date literal to the variable. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using character-like date literals, it is important to remember that they are always represented in the form of YYYYMMDD. This means that if you are trying to assign a value to a variable that is not in this format, you will need to convert it first. Additionally, when assigning values to variables, make sure that you use single quotes around the value. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on character-like date literals and how to use them in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation on ABAP Runtime Environment (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/ABAP_RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT/7.50/en-US).