A declaration using the DATA operator defines a variable at the point where it is used as an operand.

• This variable becomes statically visible from the position of DATA(var) and is valid within the current context.
• The declaration is processed at compile time, regardless of whether the statement is executed at runtime.
• The DATA declaration operator can be used in any position where a compatible declaration is allowed.
• An inline declaration for a variable can be made only once within a given context, and the variable must not have already been declared using DATA in that context.
• An Inline declaration cannot be used on the right-hand side of an assignment or inside an expression.

Syntax:

• Inline variable declaration

DATA(lv_var) = ‘Sample’.

• Loop AT with Inline Declaration

LOOP AT itab INTO DATA(ls_itab).
  ….
ENDLOOP.

• Inline declaration of an internal table

SELECT vbeln,
              Posnr,
              matnr,
              netwr
              FROM vbap
              INTO TABLE @DATA(lt_vbap)
              UP TO 20 ROWS.

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