What is table work area in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: table work area

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Structured interface work area that is declared using the statements TABLES or NODES with reference to an identically-named structure or database table of the ABAP Dictionary.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A table work area is a memory area in the ABAP runtime environment that is used to store data from a database table. It is used to temporarily store data from a database table, and can be used to manipulate the data before it is written back to the database. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Table work areas are used in ABAP programs to manipulate data from a database table. To use a table work area, you must first declare it in the program. Then, you can use the READ TABLE statement to read data from the database table into the work area. Once the data is in the work area, you can manipulate it using various ABAP statements. Finally, you can use the MODIFY statement to write the modified data back to the database table. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using a table work area, it is important to remember that any changes made to the data in the work area will not be written back to the database until you explicitly call the MODIFY statement. Also, when declaring a table work area, make sure that all of the fields in the work area match those of the database table that you are reading from. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on table work areas and how to use them in ABAP programs, refer to SAP Help documentation on BC-ABA ABAP Runtime Environment.