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

SAP Term: precision

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: The number of significant decimal places in a decimal floating point number. These are the decimal places of the mantissa after the leading zeros. The precision is at least 1 and can be a maximum of the length of the mantissa 16 or 34.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Precision is a term used in the BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment to refer to the number of decimal places that a number can have. It is used to determine the accuracy of calculations and the amount of detail that can be stored in a number. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Precision is set when a variable is declared in the ABAP code. The precision of a variable can be changed by using the SET PRECISION statement. This statement sets the precision of a variable to a specific number of decimal places. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When declaring variables, it is important to set the precision correctly. If the precision is too low, calculations may not be accurate and data may be lost. If the precision is too high, calculations may take longer and more memory may be used. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SET PRECISION statement is part of the ABAP language and can be found in the ABAP documentation. More information about precision and how it affects calculations can be found in the SAP Help Portal.