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

time stamp literal - Overview

• Component: BC-ABA

• Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

• Description: Date/time literal of the type time stamp field. Only typed time stamp literals are available.

time stamp literal - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A time stamp literal is a type of data object in SAP that stores a date and time value. It is used to store the date and time of an event or transaction. The time stamp literal is stored in the ABAP runtime environment, which is a component of the SAP system. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Time stamp literals can be used to store the date and time of an event or transaction. They can also be used to compare two dates and times, or to calculate the difference between two dates and times. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using time stamp literals, it is important to remember that they are stored in the ABAP runtime environment, so they must be accessed through the ABAP programming language. 
  
  Related Information: 
  Time stamp literals are related to other data objects such as date literals, which store only a date value, and time literals, which store only a time value. They are also related to other SAP components such as the ABAP Dictionary, which stores data definitions for use in ABAP programs.