SAP ARCH_DEF Definition of archive object Table data and field list

ARCH_DEF is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Definition of archive object data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The ARCH_DEF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Definition of archive object data available in SAP. These include SEQUENCE (Number of the record in the archive hierarchy), FATHER (Parent segment in archive hierarchy), SON (Segment in the Archive Hierarchy), STRUCTURE (Structure of segment in archive hierarchy)... 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. .

ARCH_DEF table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: E - Control table, SAP and customer have separate key areas
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP ARCH_DEF table fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Looking for S/4HANA specific information? Click here to explore the details, fields and extensibility available for this table in the SAP S/4HANA version of the ARCH_DEF table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

How do I retrieve data from SAP table ARCH_DEF using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on ARCH_DEF to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_ARCH_DEF TYPE ARCH_DEF.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM ARCH_DEF
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_ARCH_DEF
WHERE...

How to access SAP table ARCH_DEF

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

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