SAP BAPIFVDEXP_ALE Reference Field for the BAPI-ALE Interface Table data and field list

BAPIFVDEXP_ALE 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 "Reference Field for the BAPI-ALE Interface" 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_BAPIFVDEXP_ALE TYPE BAPIFVDEXP_ALE.

The BAPIFVDEXP_ALE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Reference Field for the BAPI-ALE Interface data available in SAP. These include DATE (DATS Field), BAPIMAXROW (Maximum number of lines of hits), BAPICALLNG_APPLN (Calling Application), BAPIBPACTVT (Activity Category for Business Partner Management)... 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. .

BAPIFVDEXP_ALE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP BAPIFVDEXP_ALE 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 BAPIFVDEXP_ALE 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
BOOLEANCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD
DATEDATS Field BAPIDATSDATS8DATS
BAPIMAXROWMaximum number of lines of hits BAPIMAXROWINT410SYST_LONG
BAPICALLNG_APPLNCalling Application BAPICALLNG_APPLNCHAR3BAPICALLNG_APPLN
BAPIBPACTVTActivity Category for Business Partner Management BP_AKTYPCHAR2BP_AKTYP
BAPI_USE_DBUDATCheckbox XFELDCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As BAPIFVDEXP_ALE 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 BAPIFVDEXP_ALE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BAPIFVDEXP_ALE

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

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