What is 'lossless assignment' in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

lossless assignment - Overview

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Assignment between two non-compatible data objects in which the source f ield contains a valid value, the conversion is lossless, and the target field contains a valid value after the assignment. The addition EXACT of the statement MOVE and the lossless operator EXACT can be used to check whether an assignment is lossless from NGAP 3.0.

lossless assignment - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Lossless assignment is a feature of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) in SAP that allows for the assignment of a value to a variable without any loss of data. This means that the value assigned to the variable is exactly the same as the original value, and no data is lost in the process. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use lossless assignment, you must first declare a variable in your ABAP program. Then, you can assign a value to the variable using the ASSIGN statement. The ASSIGN statement will ensure that no data is lost in the process, and that the value assigned to the variable is exactly the same as the original value. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using lossless assignment, it is important to remember that only certain data types are supported. These include character-like data types (such as strings and dates), numeric data types (such as integers and floats), and Boolean data types (such as true/false). 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on lossless assignment, please refer to SAP's official documentation on ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA). Additionally, there are many online tutorials and resources available that can help you learn more about this feature.