Declare Internal Table in Code or in Data Dictionary...Opinions needed?

[Former Member]

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?

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.

Thank-You

[Former Member]

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?

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.

Thank-You

[RichHeilman]

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.

Regards,

Rich Heilman