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Data Objects and Data References in ABAP Release 4.6A
In ABAP_99A , references to data objects have been introduced in the following variants:
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ABAP_MODIFICATION_NN Reference Variables for Data Objects

Previously, reference variables were only available in ABAP Objects. In ABAP_RELEASE 4.6A, DATA f TYPE REF TO DATA can be used to declare f as a reference variable that points to a different data object.

ABAP_MODIFICATION_NN Creating Data Objects and Getting References

CREATE DATA dref ... can be used to create a new data object (field) at runtime, where dref can be any reference variable with type REF TO DATA . Furthermore, GET REFERENCE can be used to get a reference to a data object (field).

ABAP_MODIFICATION_NN Assignment of Referenced Fields

The statement ASSIGN dref->* TO <(><)> makes the field symbol <(><)> point to the same content as the data reference dref at runtime. If the field symbol is typed, the type is checked when the assignment is made.