SAP ABAP Data Element REFKINDTXT (Text representation of type category)
Hierarchy
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SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component
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BC-DWB-DIC-AC (Application Component) Activation Program, Conversion Program, DB Utility, MC, SPDD
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SDDO (Package) ABAP/4 Dictionary: Domains, Data Elements
SAP_BASIS (Software Component) SAP Basis Component⤷
BC-DWB-DIC-AC (Application Component) Activation Program, Conversion Program, DB Utility, MC, SPDD⤷
SDDO (Package) ABAP/4 Dictionary: Domains, Data Elements
Basic Data
| Data Element | REFKINDTXT |
| Short Description | Text representation of type category |
Data Type
| Category of Dictionary Type | D | Domain |
| Type of Object Referenced | No Information | |
| Domain / Name of Reference Type | DDTEXT | |
| Data Type | CHAR | Character String |
| Length | 60 | |
| Decimal Places | 0 | |
| Output Length | 60 | |
| Value Table |
Further Characteristics
| Search Help: Name | ||
| Search Help: Parameters | ||
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| Default Component name | ||
| Change document | ||
| No Input History | ||
| Basic direction is set to LTR | ||
| No BIDI Filtering |
Field Label
| Length | Field Label | |
| Short | 10 | Type cat. |
| Medium | 15 | Type cat. |
| Long | 20 | Type cat. |
| Heading | 60 | Type Cat. |
Documentation
Definition
Dictionary types can be used to define other Dictionary types, where each Dictionary type has certain rules concerning the type categories that can be used.
The type category defines the category of the type, for example a structured type or a reference.
Type category of the row type for a table type
The row type of a table type can be defined by:
- Specifying a type that already exists (data element, structure, table type, table, view) whose properties are copied as the properties of the defined table row.
- Specification of a built-in type where the data type, number of places, and possibly also the decimal places can be specified directly. Specification of a reference type. corresponding input fields. Set the "row type" flag for a reference type and enter the name of the class or interface or DATA in the corresponding input field.
Category of the Dictionary object used in a data element
The data type attributes of a data element can be defined by:
- Specifying a domain whose attributes are copied by the data element.
- Specifying a build-in type where the data type, number of places, and possibly decimal places can be directly specified.
- Specifying a reference type, i.e. reference to a class, an interface, a type defined in the Dictionary, a built-in type, or a generic reference to ANY or DATA.
In the maintenance screen you can set the option you require by setting the appropriate flag (domain, built-in type, reference type) and filling in the corresponding input fields.
History
| Last changed by/on | SAP | 20010130 |
| SAP Release Created in |
