/ASU/XML_OBJECT SAP (ASU: Object (Key) definition by XML) Structure details
Description: ASU: Object (Key) definition by XML
Related tables to /ASU/XML_OBJECT
Access table /ASU/XML_OBJECT
Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples
/ASU/XML_OBJECT is a standard SAP Structure so does not store data like a database table does. It can be used to define the fields of other actual tables or to process "ASU: Object (Key) definition by XML" Information within sap ABAP programs.
This is done by declaring abap internal tables, work areas or database tables based on this Structure. These can then be used to store and process the required data appropriately.
i.e. DATA: wa_/ASU/XML_OBJECT TYPE /ASU/XML_OBJECT.
The /ASU/XML_OBJECT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about ASU: Object (Key) definition by XML data available in SAP. These include OBJ_NAME (ASU: Step Name / Instance), OBJ_ID (ASU: Additional option. ID to distinguish same OBJ_TYPE/NAME).. See below for full list along with technical details, documentation, text table, check tables, foreign key relationships, conversion routines, relevant tcodes and example ABAP select code etc. .
Delivery Class:Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)
SAP /ASU/XML_OBJECT structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary
| Field | Description | Data Element | Data Type | length (Dec) | Check table | Conversion Routine | Domain Name | MemoryID | SHLP |
| OBJ_TYPE | ASU: Step Type | /ASU/OBJ_TYPE | CHAR | 4 | ASUST | /ASU/OBJ_TYPE | |||
| OBJ_NAME | ASU: Step Name / Instance | /ASU/OBJ_NAME | CHAR | 40 | CHAR40 | ||||
| OBJ_ID | ASU: Additional option. ID to distinguish same OBJ_TYPE/NAME | /ASU/OBJ_ID | CHAR | 20 | CHAR20 |
| Key field | Non-key field |
How do I retrieve data from SAP structure /ASU/XML_OBJECT using ABAP code?
As /ASU/XML_OBJECT is a database structure and not a table it does not store any data in the SAP data dictionary. The ABAP SELECT statement is therefore not appropriate and can not be performed on /ASU/XML_OBJECT as there is no data to select.How to access SAP table /ASU/XML_OBJECT
Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about /ASU/XML_OBJECT and the data within it using relevant transactions such asSE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).
Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects