ADDR_REF SAP (Transfer structure for the use of addresses) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Transfer structure for the use of addresses




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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

ADDR_REF 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 "Transfer structure for the use of addresses" 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_ADDR_REF TYPE ADDR_REF.

The ADDR_REF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Transfer structure for the use of addresses data available in SAP. These include APPL_FIELD (Application table address where-used list logical field name), APPL_KEY (Application table key (incl. client)), ADDR_GROUP (Address Group (Key) (Business Address Services)), OWNER (Flag: Adress owner object reference).. 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 ADDR_REF 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
APPL_TABLEApplication table logical name (address management) AD_APPLTABCHAR10CHAR10
APPL_FIELDApplication table address where-used list logical field name AD_APPLFLDCHAR10CHAR10
APPL_KEYApplication table key (incl. client) AD_APPLKEYCHAR120TEXT120
ADDR_GROUPAddress Group (Key) (Business Address Services) AD_GROUPCHAR4TSAD7AD_GROUP
OWNERFlag: Adress owner object reference AD_OWNERCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure ADDR_REF using ABAP code?

As ADDR_REF 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 ADDR_REF as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ADDR_REF

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about ADDR_REF and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

SE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).


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