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Data Elements

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Does anyone know the equivalent of data elements in the non-SAP world? Are they typically referred to as custom data types?

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lbreddemann
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Hi Jon,

yes, you could use "custom data type" perfectly well for this.

Sometimes, those not build-in data types are also referred to as "domains" (MaxDB), "user-defined types" (Oracle/MS SQL Server), "distinct type" (DB2).

As you see, there is not the right nomenclature for these non-primitive data types.

see also: [Data type|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_type]

As a general remark to this: most often these kind of data types are used on the semantical layer of the system design and implementation. Usually these data types are then mapped to the build-in data types of the programming language or database system used.

Hope that answers your question.

Best regards,

Lars

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Lars,

Thanks for the information, it is very helpful. During an installation, how are SAP's data types mapped to host database's data types?

Jon

lbreddemann
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Hi again.

this depends on the underlying database system and whether or not you're using a UNICODE system.

I don't think that there is a central reference available for this mapping, but the easiest approach to find out the mapping for a certain table is to use transaction SE11 and compare ABAP vs. DB object.

regards,

Lars

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