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local update

Update in the current work process. It is executed in a separate internal session of the current ABAP session and not in a dedicated update session. The local update is activated either separately for each SAP LUW by using the statement SET UPDATE TASK LOCAL, or centrally for an AS ABAP by using the profile parameter abap/force_local_update_task.