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

SAP Term: runtime type services

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: The aggregation of RTTC and RTTI in a class hierarchy. The methods of the RTTS obtain information about data types or classes of objects or create new data types in the form of type objects. The RTTS are implemented as a hierarchy by type classes, from which type objects can be created.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Runtime type services (RTS) is a component of the ABAP runtime environment in SAP. It provides a set of services that allow developers to create and manage data types, structures, and objects in ABAP programs. It also provides a set of functions for manipulating data types, structures, and objects. 
  
  How to use it: 
  RTS can be used to create and manage data types, structures, and objects in ABAP programs. It provides functions for manipulating data types, structures, and objects. For example, it can be used to create a structure from an existing data type or to convert a structure into an object. It can also be used to create and manage objects in ABAP programs. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using RTS, it is important to remember that the data types, structures, and objects created with RTS are not persistent. This means that they will not be stored in the database and will only exist in the program until the program is terminated. Therefore, it is important to save any changes made to the data types, structures, and objects before terminating the program. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on RTS, please refer to the SAP documentation on BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment. Additionally, there are many tutorials available online that provide step-by-step instructions on how to use RTS in ABAP programs.