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What is number comparison in SAP BC-CST-IC - Internet Communication Manager?


SAP Term: number comparison

  • Component: BC-CST-IC

  • Component Name: Internet Communication Manager

  • Description: With number comparison operators, all characters are compared with each other as integers. For example, 123 int <><<> 4 results in FALSE, since 123 is interpreted as an integer, which is different to a lexical comparison. Possible number comparison operators are: int=, int!=, int<><<>, int<><<>=, int>, int>=, Meaning from left to right: integer equal to, integer not equal to, integer smaller than, integer smaller or equal to, integer greater than, integer greater or equal to.


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  • Key Concepts: 
    Number comparison is a feature of the BC-CST-IC Internet Communication Manager (ICM) component of SAP. It allows users to compare two numbers and determine if they are equal, greater than, or less than each other. This comparison can be used to make decisions in a program or to compare values in a database. 
    
    How to use it: 
    Number comparison is used in the ICM component of SAP. To use it, the user must first define two numbers that they want to compare. Then, the user can use the number comparison function to determine if the two numbers are equal, greater than, or less than each other. 
    
    Tips & Tricks: 
    When using number comparison, it is important to remember that the order of the numbers matters. The first number will be compared to the second number, so make sure that they are in the correct order before running the comparison. 
    
    Related Information: 
    Number comparison is just one of many features available in the ICM component of SAP. Other features include data encryption, authentication, and authorization. For more information about these features and how to use them, please refer to the SAP documentation.
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