Data type : Numeric
Example : 1
Report ZTest.
Data N1(10) type n.” (documentation) Numeric data type declaration
N1 = 5000.
Write:/ n1.
Output:
0000005000
Example : 2
Inserting characters in numeric to see how it works :D
Report ZTest.
Data N1(10) type n.
N1 = ‘hello’. ” Inserting characters
Write:/ n1.
Output:
0000000000
: Displays 10 zeros here.
Understanding: If you are trying to insert characters into a numeric it will displays numeric only.
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DataType : Integer
Integer doesn’t require length specification , i.e. length specification not allowed (data a1(10) type I ,Syntax error) in integer data type.
Example : 1
REPORT ZPROG3.
parameter week type i.
if week > 0 and week < 8.
case week.
when 1.
write:/ 'sunday'.
when 2.
write:/ 'monday'.
when 3.
write:/ 'tuesday'.
when 4.
write:/ 'wednesday'.
when others.
write:/ 'some other day'.
endcase.
else.
write:/ 'invalid entry'.
endif.
Input : 1
Output : Sunday
Input : 8
Output : invalid entry
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DataType : Character
Longest form of
declaring character.
Ex: Data mychar(10) type
c.
As because sap system
takes any data by default as ‘char’.
Ex: Data mychar(10).
Example : 1
ZReport 1
data c1(10) .
c1 = 'Helloworld'.
write:/ c1.
Output:
Helloworld
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Date is not a KeyWord “DATS” it is.
Syntax: data d1 type dats.
Example : 1
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DataType : Date
Syntax: data d1 type dats.
Example : 1
REPORT ZPROG7.
date d1 type dats.
date = '19981202'.
write:/ date.
Output:
02.12.1988
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