SAP ATTRIBUTES Int. structure for adding attributes w/o format Table data and field list

ATTRIBUTES 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 "Int. structure for adding attributes w/o format" 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_ATTRIBUTES TYPE ATTRIBUTES.

The ATTRIBUTES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Int. structure for adding attributes w/o format data available in SAP. These include VALUE (128 character)... 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. .

ATTRIBUTES structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP ATTRIBUTES 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 ATTRIBUTES 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
VALUE128 character CHAR128CHAR128CHAR128

Key field Non-key field



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

As ATTRIBUTES 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 ATTRIBUTES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ATTRIBUTES

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

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