What is output parameter in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: output parameter

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Formal parameter of a procedure, the value of which is set in the procedure and is made available to the actual parameter when the procedure is completed. Output parameters in methods and function modules are defined with EXPORTING and are known as EXPORTING parameters. In subroutines, output parameters overlap with the input/output parameters and are defined using CHANGING.

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• Key Concepts: 
  An output parameter is a type of parameter in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP that is used to pass data from a program to the calling program. It is used to return values from a function module or method to the calling program. Output parameters are defined in the interface of the function module or method and can be used to return multiple values. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Output parameters are defined in the interface of a function module or method. They are declared using the keyword “EXPORTING” and can be used to return multiple values. The syntax for declaring an output parameter is “EXPORTING  TYPE .” The data type of the output parameter must match the data type of the value that will be returned. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When declaring an output parameter, it is important to ensure that the data type of the output parameter matches the data type of the value that will be returned. This will ensure that the value is correctly passed from the function module or method to the calling program. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on output parameters, please refer to SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/ABAP_RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT/7.50/en-US).