What is heap in SAP BC-CST-MM - Memory Management?

SAP Term: heap

• Component: BC-CST-MM

• Component Name: Memory Management

• Description: A memory area reserved for data generated at runtime. In AS ABAP part of the program memory, in which anonymous data objects created dynamically with CREATE DATA or CREATE OBJECT and instances of classes are stored. The occupied memory can be released again by the garbage collector. See also stack.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Heap is a memory management component in SAP that is used to store and manage data. It is a dynamic memory area that can be used to store data temporarily. It is used to store data that is frequently accessed and changed, such as program variables, global variables, and internal tables. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Heap can be used to store data in a dynamic memory area. It can be used to store program variables, global variables, and internal tables. The heap can be accessed by using the ABAP statement “GET HEAP”. This statement will return the address of the heap memory area. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the heap, it is important to remember that the data stored in the heap is not persistent and will be lost when the program ends. Therefore, it is important to save any data stored in the heap before the program ends. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on heap memory management in SAP, please refer to the SAP documentation on BC-CST-MM Memory Management.