topic Re: what is packed data type in Application Development and Automation Discussions https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802642#M914569 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><UL><LI level="1" type="ul"><P>Packed numbers - type P</P></LI></UL><P></P><P>Type P data allows digits after the decimal point. The number of decimal places is generic, and is determined in the program. The value range of type P data depends on its size and the number of digits after the decimal point. The valid size can be any value from 1 to 16 bytes. Two decimal digits are packed into one byte, while the last byte contains one digit and the sign. Up to 14 digits are allowed after the decimal point. The initial value is zero. When working with type P data, it is a good idea to set the program attribute Fixed point arithmetic.Otherwise, type P numbers are treated as integers.</P><P></P><P>You can use type P data for such values as distances, weights, amounts of money, and so on.</P><P></P><P>ref: [link|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb2fd9358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm]</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2008 06:31:29 GMT former_member156446 2008-05-10T06:31:29Z what is packed data type https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802641#M914568 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>hi expects,</P><P> what is the packed data type?what is the limitation?</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2008 06:29:23 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802641#M914568 Former Member 2008-05-10T06:29:23Z Re: what is packed data type https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802642#M914569 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><UL><LI level="1" type="ul"><P>Packed numbers - type P</P></LI></UL><P></P><P>Type P data allows digits after the decimal point. The number of decimal places is generic, and is determined in the program. The value range of type P data depends on its size and the number of digits after the decimal point. The valid size can be any value from 1 to 16 bytes. Two decimal digits are packed into one byte, while the last byte contains one digit and the sign. Up to 14 digits are allowed after the decimal point. The initial value is zero. When working with type P data, it is a good idea to set the program attribute Fixed point arithmetic.Otherwise, type P numbers are treated as integers.</P><P></P><P>You can use type P data for such values as distances, weights, amounts of money, and so on.</P><P></P><P>ref: [link|http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb2fd9358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm]</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2008 06:31:29 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802642#M914569 former_member156446 2008-05-10T06:31:29Z Re: what is packed data type https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802643#M914570 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>ust follow up dis link and it will provide u all requiered awnsers:-</P><P></P><P><A class="jive_macro jive_macro_thread" href="https://community.sap.com/" __jive_macro_name="thread" modifiedtitle="true" __default_attr="45558"></A></P><P></P><P><A class="jive_macro jive_macro_thread" href="https://community.sap.com/" __jive_macro_name="thread" modifiedtitle="true" __default_attr="398275"></A></P><P></P><P><A class="jive_macro jive_macro_thread" href="https://community.sap.com/" __jive_macro_name="thread" modifiedtitle="true" __default_attr="398275"></A></P><P></P><P></P><P>Regards</P><P>Kiran Sure</P></BODY></HTML> Sat, 10 May 2008 06:32:52 GMT https://community.sap.com/t5/application-development-and-automation-discussions/what-is-packed-data-type/m-p/3802643#M914570 Former Member 2008-05-10T06:32:52Z