pre defined type

[Former Member]

hi

i want to know what is the benfit of pre defined type?

What it give us if we use this type? when we need to use it

thanks

[ferry_lianto]

Hi Yossi,

Please take a look at this links.

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb2fd9358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/fc/eb30ea358411d1829f0000e829fbfe/content.htm

Hope this will help.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

[suresh_datti]

Hi Yossi,

The basic advantage of using a pre-defined type is not having to define it explicitly in each program where it is used.

Regards,

Suresh Datti

[Former Member]

Hi yossi

the advantage of pre-defined type is, it is PRE-DEFINED you dont need to define it in the program. but for custom type you have to define it in all the programs.

regards

kishore

[former_member186741]

Hi Yossi,

you must be a bit confused by the contradictary answers. I agree with Ferry (and SAP help).

Pre defined types are the basic ones which come supplied with the ABAP language. You use them to create your own variables which have no reference to external sources.

In contrast, defined variables refer to existing databases or types and are used when you want to ensure consistency with other programs and/or databases.