SAP ABAP Data Element BUFWRITES (Number of writes to shared memory buffer)

Hierarchy

☛ SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
   ⤷ BC-DB-INF (Application Component) Informix
     ⤷ STUI (Package) Informix Database Monitor

Basic Data

Data Element	BUFWRITES
Short Description	Number of writes to shared memory buffer

Data Type

Category of Dictionary Type	D	Domain
Type of Object Referenced		No Information
Domain / Name of Reference Type	SINT4_NOS
Data Type	INT4	4-byte integer, integer number with sign
Length	10
Decimal Places	0
Output Length	10
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Definition

The number of writes to the database shared memory buffer. This buffer stores information which is to be updated on disk. By buffering the information, the update process is more efficient, although their are drawbacks. System failures may subject data to possible loss while it is waiting in buffer for update.

History

Last changed by/on	SAP	20010130
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