What is inheritance in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: inheritance

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: A generalized/specialized relationship between classes. In inheritance, subclasses inherit the data and methods of superclasses. Subclasses can be specialized by declaring new components and redefining methods.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Inheritance is a feature of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) that allows objects to inherit properties from their parent objects. This means that when a child object is created, it automatically inherits the properties of its parent object, such as methods, attributes, and data. This allows for a more efficient development process, as developers do not need to manually define the same properties for each object.
  
  How to use it: 
  Inheritance can be used in ABAP programs by declaring a class as a subclass of another class. This will cause the subclass to inherit all of the properties of its parent class. The subclass can then be used in place of the parent class, allowing developers to quickly create objects with all of the same properties as the parent class.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using inheritance, it is important to remember that any changes made to the parent class will also be applied to any subclasses. Therefore, it is important to ensure that any changes made to the parent class are compatible with all subclasses. Additionally, it is important to ensure that any changes made to a subclass do not conflict with any changes made to its parent class.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on inheritance in ABAP, please refer to SAP's official documentation on inheritance in ABAP (https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_751_index_htm/7.51/en-US/abeninheritance_intro.htm). Additionally, there are many online tutorials and resources available that provide further information on inheritance in ABAP.