Differences between Work Area and Field Symbol in SAP ABAP.

What are the differences between Work Area and Field Symbol?

Differences between Work Area and Field Symbol in SAP ABAP.

Work Area

Field Symbol

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1. It is the data variable.

1. It is a Pointer.

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2. The ABAP statement is DATA is used to declare

or define work areas.

2. The ABAP statement FIELD-SYMBOLS is used to declare Field symbols.

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3. The ABAP statement INTO is used to process record by record through work area .

3. The ABAP statement ASSIGNING is used to assign the FIELD-SYMBOLS .

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4. The ABAP statement MODIFY must be used to

modify the internal table .

4.No need to use MODIFY , Since it is a pointer .

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5. No need to specify within the Angular brackets (< >).

5. It Must be specify within the Angular brackets (< >) .