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A constant expression is the simplest of all expression types. It allows you to create an expression and set a constant value that is returned after processing. A constant expression can be used for various purposes:

  • Define result values for other expressions

  • Define test parameters for comparison operations.

  • Define a value list for elementary data objects

There are six types of Constant expressions:

Constant Expression Type

Text (Description)

Text

Character

A text constant can hold a string with a maximum length of 255 characters.

Number

Number with decimals

A number constant can have a maximum length of 46. The length represents the number of digits without exponent or sign.

Boolean

Boolean value

Amount

Number and currency

Quantity

Number and unit of measure

Timepoint

You can set abstract Date, abstract Time, abstract Data Time, Global Date Time, Local DateTime Offset

Note Note

The type of a constant expression can only be defined upon creation. Once the expression has been saved, the constant type cannot be changed anymore.

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