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SAP Exam C_ABAPD_2309 Topic 5 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAP's C_ABAPD_2309 exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 5
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What are advantages of using a field symbol for internal table row access? Note: There are answers to this question.

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Suggested Answer: B, C

The expression itab1 = corresponding #( itab2 ) is a constructor expression with the component operator CORRESPONDING that assigns the contents of the internal table itab2 to the internal table itab1. The following statements are true for using this expression:

B: itab1 and itab2 must have at least one field name in common. This is because the component operator CORRESPONDING assigns the identically named columns of itab2 to the identically named columns of itab1 by default, according to the rules of MOVE-CORRESPONDING for internal tables.If itab1 and itab2 do not have any field name in common, the expression will not assign any value to itab1 and it will remain initial or unchanged1

C: Fields with the same name and the same type will be copied from itab2 to itab1. This is because the component operator CORRESPONDING assigns the identically named columns of itab2 to the identically named columns of itab1 by default, according to the rules of MOVE-CORRESPONDING for internal tables.If the columns have the same name but different types, the assignment will try to perform a conversion between the types, which may result in a loss of precision, a truncation, or a runtime error, depending on the types involved1

The following statements are false for using this expression:

A: Fields with the same name but with different types may be copied from itab2 to itab1. This is not true, as explained in statement C.The assignment will try to perform a conversion between the types, which may result in a loss of precision, a truncation, or a runtime error, depending on the types involved1

D: itab1 and itab2 must have the same data type. This is not true, as the component operator CORRESPONDING can assign the contents of an internal table of one type to another internal table of a different type, as long as they have at least one field name in common. The target type of the expression is determined by the left-hand side of the assignment, which is itab1 in this case.The expression will create an internal table of the same type as itab1 and assign it to itab11


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Elfrieda
1 months ago
I'm torn between C and D, but I think I'll go with D. After all, speed is of the essence in this fast-paced world!
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Sherita
5 days ago
User2: D is the way to go, speed is important for efficiency.
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Donette
7 days ago
User1: I think C is the better option, it avoids unnecessary copying of row content.
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Pura
1 months ago
A, definitely. Reusability is key, who wants to reinvent the wheel every time?
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Penney
4 days ago
C) The row content is copied to the field symbol instead to a work area
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Hermila
11 days ago
B) A MODIFY statement to write changed contents back to the table is not required.
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Glendora
15 days ago
A) The field symbol can be reused for other programs.
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Daren
2 months ago
I'm going with B. Not needing a MODIFY statement is a huge time-saver.
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Nell
17 days ago
I prefer option A, being able to reuse the field symbol for other programs is a big advantage.
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Nell
23 days ago
I think using a field symbol is faster than using a work area, so I would go with option D.
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Nell
1 months ago
I agree, not having to use a MODIFY statement is really convenient.
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Marquetta
2 months ago
D has to be the right answer. Anything that's faster is a win in my book!
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Fanny
2 months ago
I still prefer D though, speed is key for me.
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Yuriko
2 months ago
That's true, C does make it easier to work with the row content.
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Marva
2 months ago
But doesn't C also make it easier to access the row content?
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Marti
2 months ago
Yes, using a field symbol can definitely improve performance.
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Nadine
2 months ago
I think D is the right answer too. Speed is important!
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Marti
2 months ago
I agree, speed is definitely a big advantage.
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Royce
3 months ago
But doesn't copying the row content to the field symbol instead of a work area make it more complex?
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Ashton
3 months ago
I agree with Desmond, it saves time and improves performance.
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Justine
3 months ago
Option C seems the most logical to me. I don't want to have to copy the row content to a work area, that just adds an extra step.
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Bulah
2 months ago
That's a good point, efficiency is key in programming.
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Rebecka
2 months ago
True, but option C saves us from having to copy the row content.
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Sylvia
2 months ago
But option D mentions that using a field symbol is faster than using a work area.
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Joana
2 months ago
I agree, option C is definitely more efficient.
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Desmond
3 months ago
I think using a field symbol is faster than using a work area.
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