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Obsolete Dictionary Types

The following predefined data types in ABAP Dictionary are obsolete and should no longer be used:

• The data types DF16_SCL and DF34_SCL for decimal floating point numbers with scaling are obsolete and their use is strongly discouraged.

• The data type PREC is obsolete and should no longer be used. In ABAP Dictionary and in ABAP programs, it is handled like INT2, despite the predefined length (2). The length 2 is relevant only for dynpro fields of the type PREC, which can have two-character positive values at most. The property sign cannot be set for a domain of the type PREC

• The data type VARC is obsolete and cannot be used for new definitions. It was previously used for character strings with variable lengths. Existing data types with this predefined type can still be used. Table fields of this type cannot be used in a WHERE condition.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54