SAP ARCHIVING_VBUK VBUK Table for archiving Table data and field list

ARCHIVING_VBUK 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 "VBUK Table for archiving" 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_ARCHIVING_VBUK TYPE ARCHIVING_VBUK.

The ARCHIVING_VBUK table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about VBUK Table for archiving data available in SAP. These include VBELN (Sales and Distribution Document Number)... 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. .

ARCHIVING_VBUK structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

SAP ARCHIVING_VBUK structure 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 ARCHIVING_VBUK table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Field	Description	Data Element	Data Type	length (Dec)	Check table	Conversion Routine	Domain Name	MemoryID	SHLP
MANDT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	Assigned to domain		MANDT
VBELN	Sales and Distribution Document Number	VBELN	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	VBELN	AUN

Key field

Non-key field

< ARCHIVING_VBPA - VBPA for Archiving ARCHIVPOP - Internal table for archiving object popup >

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

As ARCHIVING_VBUK 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 ARCHIVING_VBUK as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ARCHIVING_VBUK

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

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