Columns

Defines the maximum number of characters in an output line.

Usage

Mandatory

Availability

  • Add ABAP window in Create job mode
  • Print Parameters window in Write job mode (SAP Data Archiving panel)

Format

Text box and check box

Valid Values

  • Integer. Any value from 1 through 255.
  • -1 (ABAP Program Default check box is selected) Special value indicating that the number of columns is obtained from the ABAP program code.

Default

80

Variable Name

%%SAPR3-STEP-S<nn>-PRINT_NUMCOLUMNS

Related parameter:

Use ABAP Program Default

Indicates whether the ABAP program default should be used, rather than the number in the Columns box. If selected, the variable %%SAPR3-STEP-S<nn>-PRINT_NUMCOLUMNS is set to -1.

Parent Topic

ABAP parameters