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What is string template in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?


SAP Term: string template

  • Component: BC-ABA

  • Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

  • Description: A template that creates a character string in a string expression from literal text, embedded expressions, and control characters.


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  • Key Concepts: 
    A string template is a type of ABAP program that is used to generate strings from a template. It is part of the ABAP Runtime Environment (BC-ABA) and is used to create strings with dynamic content. The template consists of static text and placeholders for dynamic content. The placeholders are replaced with the actual values when the string is generated.
    
    How to use it: 
    To use a string template, you first need to create the template in the ABAP editor. The template consists of static text and placeholders for dynamic content. Once the template is created, you can use the ABAP statement GENERATE_STRING to generate a string from the template. You can then use the generated string in your program.
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When creating a string template, make sure to use meaningful names for the placeholders so that it is easy to identify them when generating the string. Also, make sure to use descriptive comments in your code so that it is easy to understand what the code does.
    
    Related Information: 
    For more information on string templates, please refer to the SAP Help Portal (https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/ABAP_RUNTIME_ENVIRONMENT/7.50/en-US).
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