ABAP Data Types: A Comprehensive Guide
ABAP is a programming language for developing applications on SAP systems. One of the fundamental concepts in ABAP is data types, which define how data is stored and processed in the program. In this article, we will explore the different types of data types in ABAP and how to use them effectively. Elementary Data Types : Elementary data types are the basic building blocks of ABAP data types. They represent single values of a certain kind, such as numbers, characters, dates, or times. There are 13 built-in elementary data types of fixed length in ABAP 1 . They are: Numeric types: These include integers (b, s, i, int8), decimal floating point numbers (decfloat16, decfloat34), binary floating point numbers (f), and packed numbers (p). These types are used to store and perform arithmetic operations on numeric values. Character-like types: These include text fields and numeric text fields (n). These types are used to store and manipulate alphanumeric values, such as names, addresses, ...