ABAP dictionary is most important section of ABAP, not only ABAP but for SAP. Dictionary is the representation of the centralize database, for what all this SAP is about.
Via this ABAP dictionary we can actually communicate with the physical database. Basically the main advantage to use dictionary is as below :
· It ensures the data entered in the system is logical, complete and consistent.
· Dictionary restricts the entry of a duplicate entry and this is the biggest advantage to use ABAP dictionary.
· It has a very easy navigation with other sap screens and development objects.
- New or modified information is automatically provided for all the system components.
The ABAP dictionary is connected with the DBMS system with Database utility. It's a simple interface between this two.
Generally we can access ABAP Dictionary via SE11 transaction. This transaction the single point to access dictionary. We can create many objects like table, views etc form this screen.