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

SAP Term: program type

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: An attribute of an ABAP program that specifies which processing blocks a program can contain and how a program is executed by the ABAP runtime environment. The program types are: executable program, class pool, function group, interface pool, module pool, subroutine pool, type group, and include program. The program type is maintained either in the ABAP Editor in the program attributes or using the corresponding tool.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Program type is a component of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) in SAP. It is used to define the type of program that is being created, such as a report, a function module, or a class. It also determines the language in which the program is written, such as ABAP or Java. 
  
  How to use it: 
  When creating a new program in SAP, the program type must be specified. This can be done by selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down menu in the ABAP Runtime Environment. Depending on the program type chosen, different language options may be available. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When selecting a program type, it is important to consider the language that will be used to write the program. For example, if you are creating a report, you may want to choose an ABAP program type so that you can use ABAP syntax. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about program types and how to use them in SAP, please refer to the official SAP documentation.