What is history version in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: history version

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: History or history version are identical terms used by the ABAP Coverage Analyzer transaction SCOV. A history or history version is an aggregated version of the code coverage statistics being generated in a system in which the coverage analyzer is active. A history or history version is displayed in the Global Display in the Coverage Analyzer. The aggregated history is separate from and available in addition to the raw code coverage data that can be viewed with the Detail Display in the Coverage Analyzer. Histories or history versions are useful for monitoring and reporting on code coverage, for example in a quality assurance test system. Histories can also be used for trend analysis in code coverage, since the Coverage Analyzer can maintain multiple history versions. For example, a QA manager can track whether code coverage is improving as a development project progresses.

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• Key Concepts: 
  History version is a feature of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) in SAP that allows users to view and compare different versions of the same object. It stores the object's source code, attributes, and other information in a version-controlled repository. This allows users to track changes over time and revert back to previous versions if needed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the history version feature, users must first activate it in the ABAP Runtime Environment. This can be done by going to the “Settings” tab and selecting “History Version”. Once activated, users can view and compare different versions of an object by selecting the “History Version” tab in the object's properties window. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the history version feature, it is important to remember that only objects that have been changed since activation will be stored in the version-controlled repository. Therefore, it is important to activate the feature as soon as possible so that all changes are tracked. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on the history version feature of SAP's ABAP Runtime Environment, please refer to SAP's official documentation at https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_751_index_htm/7.51/en-US/index.htm?file=abenhistory_version_intro.htm