Answer / sudhaker karmori, wipro, uk

"Type" keyword is used to refer a datatype.

"Like" keyword is used to copy the existing properties of
already existing dataobject.

Answer / ravuri sudheer kumar

"TYPE" is used to define the data objects using predefined
data types or user defined data types(which are created
using 'TYPES' statement)

"LIKE" is used to define data objects with the properties of
already existing data objects(which are created using the
'DATA' statement not the 'TYPES' statement') not of the
predefined data type

Answer / mahender

Type: It is used when userdefined object link with SAP
system data type.

Like: It is when data object link with the other data
object.

Answer / abap guru

TYPE: REFER THE DATA TYPE.(NO MEMORY CREATED)

LIKE: COPY THE DATA TYPE.(ITS OWN MEMORY WILL BE CREATED)

Answer / gmcks

type refers to the user defined data types
like refers to existing data type of data object

Answer / meenu goel

Type: directly points to existing data types,
Like: points to data object that indirectly points to data
type

Regards,
Meenu

Answer / harpal

In addition to Ashok's answer, if data is are declaring
with TYPE , this will not inherit properties of refering
objects where as by LIKE statement object will inherit all
its property and methods

Answer / ashok

When reffrening dictinary objects TYPE and LIKE are same
In using Program point of view Like used to define the
objects declared by "DATA" statemnt
Type Used to define the objects Deleared by "TYPES"

Answer / s

TYPE: Type keyword refer to the user defined data types and
directly points to existing data types.



LIKE: Like keyword refers to existing data type of data
object or it is used to copy of the existing properties of
already existing data object.

Answer / chintu

don't use any one. both are tedious.

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