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name table

nametab for short. Repository for the runtime objects of data types in ABAP Dictionary. The name table is split across two native database tables: DDNTT for the nametab header and DDNTF for the nametab field descriptions. These database tables are not defined in the ABAP Dictionary. The name table is accessed internally in the ABAP runtime environment or by using APIs.

Other versions: 7.31 | 7.40 | 7.54