What is time stamp field in SAP BC-ABA - ABAP Runtime Environment?

SAP Term: time stamp field

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Date/time type for saving time stamps in various levels of precision, or data objects of a similar type from Release 8.0. The associated predefined ABAP types are utclong, utcsecond, and utcminute. The internal representation is an integer. Time stamp fields replace the representation of time stamps as packed numbers.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A time stamp field is a type of field in the ABAP Runtime Environment of SAP software. It stores the date and time of when a record was created or last changed. It is used to track changes to records over time and can be used to identify when a record was created or last modified. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Time stamp fields are automatically generated by SAP software when a record is created or changed. They are not visible to users, but can be accessed through the ABAP Runtime Environment. To view the time stamp field, open the ABAP Runtime Environment and select the table containing the record. The time stamp field will be listed as a field in the table. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  Time stamp fields can be used to track changes to records over time. This can be useful for auditing purposes or for troubleshooting issues with records. It is important to note that time stamp fields are not visible to users, so they must be accessed through the ABAP Runtime Environment. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Time stamp fields are similar to date fields, which store only the date of when a record was created or last changed. Date fields are visible to users, while time stamp fields are not. Time stamp fields are also related to audit trails, which track changes made to records over time.