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


typed literal - Overview

  • Component: BC-ABA

  • Component Name: ABAP Runtime Environment

  • Description: Literal whose data type is defined by specifying a predefined ABAP type explicitly from Release 8.0. Typed literals are available for all predefined ABAP types. See also Untyped literal.


typed literal - Details


  • Key Concepts: A typed literal is a type of literal in SAP ABAP that is used to represent a value of a specific data type. It is used to define the type of data that is being stored in a variable or field. It is also used to define the length of the data that can be stored in the variable or field.
    How to use it: Typed literals are used in SAP ABAP programs to define the type and length of data that can be stored in a variable or field. They are written in the form of ‘ ’, where is the type of data and is the length of the data. For example, if you want to store a character string of length 10, you would use ‘char 10’ as your typed literal.
    Tips & Tricks: When using typed literals, it is important to make sure that the length specified is long enough to store all of the data that you need. If you specify a length that is too short, then some of your data may be truncated or lost.
    Related Information: For more information on typed literals and other ABAP Runtime Environment components, please refer to the SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/doc/abapdocu_751_index_htm/7.51/en-US/index.htm

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