What is ALV flavor in SAP BC-SRV-ALV - SAP List Viewer?

SAP Term: ALV flavor

• Component: BC-SRV-ALV

• Component Name: SAP List Viewer

• Description: A variant of the ABAP List Viewer ALV. The ABAP List Viewer ALV has two different flavors. The standard flavor is used for all standard databases and the special flavor is used for in-memory databases.

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• Key Concepts: 
  ALV flavor is a term used to describe the SAP List Viewer (BC-SRV-ALV) component. This component is used to display data in a tabular format, allowing users to easily view and analyze data. It also provides features such as sorting, filtering, and formatting. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The SAP List Viewer can be used to display data from any database table or view. It can also be used to create custom reports with user-defined columns and filters. To use the ALV flavor, users must first create a report program in ABAP and then call the ALV function module. This will generate the ALV output in the form of a list or table. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the ALV flavor, it is important to remember that the output will be limited by the number of columns and rows that can be displayed on the screen. To get around this limitation, users can use the ALV functions to export the data to an Excel spreadsheet or other file format. This will allow them to view more data at once. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the SAP List Viewer, please refer to the official SAP documentation at https://help.sap.com/doc/saphelp_nw73ehp1/7.31.10/en-US/f3/f3_alv_flavor_intro_en.htm