| Publisher | IBM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 355.7KB PDF | Date added | 01 Oct 2007 |
| Topics | ERP | ||
| Downloads | 35 | ||
Most processor architectures support binary floating point in hardware. However, binary floating point is not suitable for financial or humancentric applications. SAP NetWeaver 7.10 ABAP kernel introduces a new SAP ABAP data type called "DECFLOAT" to enable more accurate and consistent results from decimal floating point computations. The new data type is based on the current draft of the IEEE 754r specification for Decimal floating point calculations.
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