SAP BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA Distribution data Table data and field list

BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA 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 "Distribution data" 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_BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA TYPE BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA.

The BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Distribution data data available in SAP. These include BEGDA (Valid-From Date), ENDDA (Valid-To Date), DIST_WORK_EFFORT (Demand or Assigned Effort)... 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. .

BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA 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 BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA 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
ACTUAL_PERIODTime Frame DPR_TV_PERIODCHAR7DPR_PERIOD
BEGDAValid-From Date DPR_TV_BEGDATEDATS8DATS
ENDDAValid-To Date DPR_TV_ENDDATEDATS8DATS
DIST_WORK_EFFORTDemand or Assigned Effort DPR_TV_EFFORTQUAN9(2) DPR_WORK

Key field Non-key field



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

As BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA 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 BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPI_TS_DIST_DATA

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

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