1. SAP Glossary
  2. ABAP Runtime Environment
  3. program name


What is program name in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?


SAP Term: program name

  • Component: BC-ABA

  • Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

  • Description: The unique identification of an ABAP program in the repository. A program name must consist of at least one character and can have up to 30 alphanumeric characters, including underscores.


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  • Key Concepts: 
    A program name is a unique identifier for an ABAP program in the SAP system. It is used to identify the program when it is called from another program or from a transaction code. The program name consists of two parts: the component and the program ID. In this case, the component is BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment and the program ID is the unique identifier for the program. 
    
    How to use it: 
    The program name is used to call an ABAP program from another program or from a transaction code. To call an ABAP program, you need to specify the component and the program ID in the CALL statement. For example, if you want to call an ABAP program with a program name of BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment/PROGRAM_ID, you would use the following statement: CALL PROGRAM 'BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment/PROGRAM_ID'. 
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When calling an ABAP program, make sure that you specify the correct component and program ID. If you specify an incorrect component or program ID, the system will not be able to find the correct program and will return an error. 
    
    Related Information: 
    For more information on how to call an ABAP program, please refer to SAP Help documentation on CALL statement.
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