ABAP Keyword Documentation → ABAP Glossary
transaction
Execution of an ABAP program using a
transaction code. The possible transactions are
dialog,
report,
parameter,
variant, and
OO transactions. A transaction is started by entering the transaction code in the
command field on the
standard toolbar or
by using the statements CALL TRANSACTION
or LEAVE TO TRANSACTION.
At SAP, database transactions are known as database LUWs.