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SAP ABAP Dictionary Concepts
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What do you mean by Data Dictionary?
  • A data dictionary can be seen as an independent
    surface for a database
  • In other words, a data dictionary can also be
    defined as a virtual directory containing data
    about data
  • Moreover, a data dictionary also consists of
    tools that lets you perform tasks, such as data
    manipulation and data processing
  • Also referred to as DDIC or ABAP Dictionary

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ABAP Dictionary
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ABAP Dictionary Functionality
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ABAP Dictionary Objects
  • Domains
  • Tables
  • Views
  • Type Groups
  • Lock Objects
  • Search Help
  • Data Types

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Table Types in SAP ABAP
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Elementary ABAP Dictionary Data Types
Type Name
C Text (Character)
N Numeric Text
D Date (DDMMYYYY)
T Time (HHMMSS)
X Hexadecimal
I Integer
P Packed Number
F Floating Point Number
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ABAP Dictionary Data Element
  • Elements provide descriptions of the table fields
  • Pre-defined data elements
  • LIFNR
  • KUNNR
  • MATNR
  • CLNT

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System Fields
  • All system data is stored in the system table
    named as syst
  • The syst table comprises of following fields
  • Sy-datum System date
  • Sy-langu System language
  • Sy-subrc System check
  • Sy-uzeit System time

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