How is error handling primarily managed in ABAP?

Error handling in ABAP is primarily managed through the use of exception classes and try-catch blocks. This approach allows developers to create robust programs that can gracefully handle runtime errors and exceptional situations that may arise during execution.

When a program encounters an error, it can raise an exception, which is a signal that an unexpected condition has occurred. By using try-catch blocks, developers can encapsulate code that might generate exceptions in a try block and handle those exceptions in a catch block. This separation of normal logic from error handling enables clearer, more maintainable code and ensures that the program can respond appropriately to various error conditions, such as handling invalid input, database errors, or runtime exceptions.

Exception classes provide a structured way to define and manage different types of errors, allowing for more specific error handling strategies. Developers can create their custom exception classes that enrich the error handling capabilities, making it easier to understand the nature of the error and react accordingly.

Engaging in static type checking, manual debugging, or attempting to avoid error conditions doesn't provide the systematic and comprehensive error handling that the exception mechanism in ABAP does. Static type checking helps catch certain errors at compile time, but it does not handle runtime exceptions. Manual debugging is useful but not a proactive strategy