What is 'POSIX time stamp' in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

POSIX time stamp - Overview

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: UTC time stamp where each day has 86400 seconds in accordance with the standard POSIX.1:2001 and leap seconds are not supported. A time stamp created during the leap second 23:59:60 is rounded to a valid time.

POSIX time stamp - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  POSIX time stamp is a type of time stamp used in the BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment. It is a system for representing dates and times, based on a count of the number of seconds since 00:00:00 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) on 1 January 1970. 
  
  How to use it: 
  POSIX time stamps are used to represent dates and times in the BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment. They are used to store and compare dates and times, as well as to calculate differences between them. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using POSIX time stamps, it is important to remember that they are based on UTC, so any calculations must take into account any time zone differences. 
  
  Related Information: 
  POSIX time stamps are similar to UNIX time stamps, which are also based on the number of seconds since 1 January 1970. However, UNIX time stamps are measured in milliseconds rather than seconds.