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Use of Predefined Data Types from ABAP Dictionary

The following table shows the data types from ABAP Dictionary which are built from its predefined types and can be addressed in an ABAP program. The elementary components of these data types are converted into predefined ABAP data types in accordance with the last column of the table of predefined dictionary types; the number of digits m is converted into lengths.

Data Types in ABAP Dictionary Data Types in ABAP
Data Element Elementary data type, reference type
Structure, database table, view Structured data type
Table type Table type

As well as defining data types, the predefined types from ABAP Dictionary must be respected in Open SQL statements and when working with screens:

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