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

SAP Term: date/time type

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Data type whose data objects contain time stamps or other date and time information stored internally as integers from Release 8.0. These data types are time stamp field, day date field, week date field, month date field, second time field, minute time field, and calendar day field.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A date/time type is a data type used in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP. It is used to store and manipulate date and time values. It is composed of two components: a date component and a time component. The date component stores the day, month, and year, while the time component stores the hour, minute, and second. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The date/time type can be used in various ways in the ABAP Runtime Environment. It can be used to store dates and times for events or tasks, or to calculate the difference between two dates or times. It can also be used to format dates and times for display in reports or other documents. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the date/time type, it is important to remember that the date and time components are stored separately. This means that when manipulating dates and times, you must take into account both components. Additionally, when formatting dates and times for display, you must ensure that the correct format is used for each component. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the date/time type in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_751_index_htm/7.51/en-US/abenabap_datetime_type.htm