https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/escaping-host-variable/m-p/316235#M4609 <P>Host variables are part of the "new" SQL syntax in ABAP. There are lots of new functions available in newer releases, but the interpreter needs to distinguish host- (data from the application server) and server (data from the database) variables. See <A href="https://help.sap.com/abapdocu_740/en/abenopen_sql_host_variables.htm">https://help.sap.com/abapdocu_740/en/abenopen_sql_host_variables.htm</A></P> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:32:31 GMT Former Member 2016-12-01T14:32:31Z https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/escaping-host-variable/m-p/316234#M4608 <P>Hello,</P><P>Can anyone clearly explain the concept of Escaping Host Variable in ABAP and that why and in which situations we should use it?</P><P>Thank you,<BR />Arman</P> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:58:40 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/escaping-host-variable/m-p/316234#M4608 Former Member 2016-12-01T13:58:40Z https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/escaping-host-variable/m-p/316235#M4609 <P>Host variables are part of the "new" SQL syntax in ABAP. There are lots of new functions available in newer releases, but the interpreter needs to distinguish host- (data from the application server) and server (data from the database) variables. See <A href="https://help.sap.com/abapdocu_740/en/abenopen_sql_host_variables.htm">https://help.sap.com/abapdocu_740/en/abenopen_sql_host_variables.htm</A></P> Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:32:31 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/escaping-host-variable/m-p/316235#M4609 Former Member 2016-12-01T14:32:31Z