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

SAP Term: protected

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Term in ABAP Objects. Only the heirs of a class and the class itself can access a protected component of a class. Only the heirs of a class and the class itself can create objects from a class that can be instanced. The protected visibility section of a class is introduced initself declaration section with the PROTECTED SECTION statement.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Protected components are a type of ABAP runtime environment component that is used to protect the source code of an application from being modified or viewed by unauthorized users. Protected components are stored in a secure repository and can only be accessed by authorized users. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use protected components, users must first be granted access to the secure repository. Once access is granted, users can then access the protected components and use them in their applications. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to ensure that only authorized users have access to the secure repository containing the protected components. This will help ensure that the source code of an application remains secure and cannot be modified or viewed by unauthorized users. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on protected components and how to use them, please refer to the SAP documentation on ABAP Runtime Environment Components.