Day 10 — Internal Table vs Work Area

1. What is the difference between an Internal Table and a Work Area? 2. When do we use an Internal Table and a Work Area?

1. An Internal Table is used to store multiple records. 2. A Work Area is used to store a single record. 3. Internal Table holds all the fetched data. 4. Work Area processes one record at a time. 5. Easy Trick: Internal Table = Multiple Records Work Area = Single Record

1. Suppose we fetch 100 Sales Orders from VBAK. 2. All 100 records are stored in an Internal Table. 3. A Work Area reads one Sales Order record at a time. 4. The program processes each record using the Work Area.

1. What is an Internal Table? 2. What is a Work Area? 3. What is the difference between an Internal Table and a Work Area? 4. Can a Work Area store multiple records? 5. Give one real-time example of an Internal Table and a Work Area.