We can declare the named data objects with the help of CONSTANTS statement.
Following is the syntax −
CONSTANTS <f> TYPE <type> VALUE <val>.
The CONSTANTS statement is similar to the DATA statement.
<f> specifies a name for the constant. TYPE <type> represents a constant named <f>, which inherits the same technical attributes as the existing data type <type>. VALUE <val> assigns an initial value to the declared constant name <f>.
Note − We should use the VALUE clause in the CONSTANTS statement. The clause ‘VALUE’ is used to assign an initial value to the constant during its declaration.
We have 3 types of constants such as elementary, complex and reference constants. The following statement shows how to define constants by using the CONSTANTS statement −
REPORT YR_SEP_12.
CONSTANTS PQR TYPE P DECIMALS 4 VALUE '1.2356'.
Write: / 'The value of PQR is:', PQR.
The output is −
The value of PQR is: 1.2356
Serkan AKKAVAK
Computer Engineer BSc
SAP Department Manager
Contact : serkurumsal@yandex.com
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