What is system symbol in SAP BC-SRV-SCR - SAPscript?

SAP Term: system symbol

• Component: BC-SRV-SCR

• Component Name: SAPscript

• Description: A placeholder used in editor. System symbols are given values by the SAP System when the document is printed. Possible system symbols are: Date Day Time Page number

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• Key Concepts: 
  System symbol is a special character used in SAPscript to represent a system variable. It is used to store values such as the current date, time, user name, and system name. The system symbol is represented by an ampersand (&) followed by the variable name. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAPscript, the system symbol can be used to insert dynamic values into a document. For example, the &DATE& system symbol can be used to insert the current date into a document. To use the system symbol, simply type an ampersand followed by the variable name in the text editor. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using system symbols in SAPscript, make sure to use the correct variable name for each symbol. For example, &DATE& should be used for the current date and &TIME& should be used for the current time. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The BC-SRV-SCR SAPscript component contains all of the necessary tools for creating and editing documents using SAPscript. This includes tools for inserting system symbols into documents as well as formatting text and images.