What is date/time literal in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: date/time literal

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Literal that has a date/time type and whose characters represent a time stamp, date, or time from Release 8.0. Only typed date/time literals are available.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A date/time literal is a type of SAP term used to represent a specific date or time in the ABAP Runtime Environment. It is used to define the start and end dates of a program, or to set a specific date or time for a certain action. It is written in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS, where YYYY stands for the year, MM for the month, DD for the day, HH for the hour, MM for the minute, and SS for the second. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Date/time literals are used in ABAP programs to define a specific date or time. They can be used to set the start and end dates of a program, or to set a specific date or time for a certain action. To use a date/time literal, it must be written in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using date/time literals in ABAP programs, it is important to remember that they must be written in the format YYYYMMDDHHMMSS. This format ensures that the literal is interpreted correctly by the ABAP Runtime Environment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on date/time literals and how to use them in ABAP programs, please refer to SAP Help Portal article “Using Date/Time Literals in ABAP Programs” (https://help.sap.com/viewer/abap_runtime_environment/BC-ABA-ABAP-RTE/en-US).