topic Re: Declare Internal Table in Code or in Data Dictionary...Opinions needed? in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/declare-internal-table-in-code-or-in-data-dictionary-opinions-needed/m-p/3008308#M710797 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would say that if the internal table is to be used in more than one program, then I would create a structure and/or table type in the ABAP dictionary. If it is to be used in just one program, then I would define it locally.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Rich Heilman</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:08:08 GMT RichHeilman 2007-10-25T13:08:08Z Declare Internal Table in Code or in Data Dictionary...Opinions needed? https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/declare-internal-table-in-code-or-in-data-dictionary-opinions-needed/m-p/3008307#M710796 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is it better to define your internal table and all of its fields in a begin of/end of declaration stmt in your code's data definitions. Or, is it better to create a structure in the Data Dictionary, which means one line of code in your program? Why does one choose the method they prefer?</P><P></P><P>I am thinking it is best to declare in Data Dictionary, especially since ABAP is now leaning towrds objects. However, I am seeing a lot of field by field definitions in programs. I am very interested in how most programmers accomplish this and why. </P><P> Thank-You</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:05:43 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/declare-internal-table-in-code-or-in-data-dictionary-opinions-needed/m-p/3008307#M710796 Former Member 2007-10-25T13:05:43Z Re: Declare Internal Table in Code or in Data Dictionary...Opinions needed? https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/declare-internal-table-in-code-or-in-data-dictionary-opinions-needed/m-p/3008308#M710797 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I would say that if the internal table is to be used in more than one program, then I would create a structure and/or table type in the ABAP dictionary. If it is to be used in just one program, then I would define it locally.</P><P></P><P>Regards,</P><P>Rich Heilman</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:08:08 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/declare-internal-table-in-code-or-in-data-dictionary-opinions-needed/m-p/3008308#M710797 RichHeilman 2007-10-25T13:08:08Z