BCSKB SAP (Structure for batch input to cost elements) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Structure for batch input to cost elements




ABAP Code to SELECT data from BCSKB
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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

BCSKB 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 "Structure for batch input to cost elements" 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_BCSKB TYPE BCSKB.

The BCSKB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for batch input to cost elements data available in SAP. These include SPRAS (Language Key), KOKRS (Controlling Area), KSTAR (Cost Element), DATBI (Valid To Date).. 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. .

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP BCSKB structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
STYPEBatch Input Interface Record Type STYPE_BICHAR1CHAR1
SPRASLanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
KOKRSControlling Area KOKRSCHAR4Assigned to domainCACCDCAC
KSTARCost Element KSTARCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAKSTARKAT
DATBIValid To Date DATBIDATS8DATUM
DATABValid-From Date DATABDATS8DATUM
KATYPCost element category KATYPCHAR2ALPHAKATYP
EIGENCost element attributes EIGENCHAR8EIGEN
PLAZUIndicator for planning access PLAZUCHAR1WERC1
PLAORIndicator for the planning location PLAORCHAR1WERC1
PLAUSIndicators for planning user PLAUSCHAR2WERC2
KOSTLCost Center KOSTLCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAKOSTLKOS
AUFNROrder Number AUFNRCHAR12Assigned to domainALPHAAUFNRANR
MGEFLIndicator for Recording Consumption Quantities MGEFLCHAR1YNFLG
MSEHIUnit of Measurement MSEHIUNIT3Assigned to domainCUNITMEINS
STEKZCost element is tax-relevant STEUKCHAR1YNFLG
ZAHKZCost element affecting payment KZZAHCHAR1YNFLG
KTEXTGeneral Name KTEXTCHAR20TEXT20
LTEXTDescription KLTXTCHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As BCSKB 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 BCSKB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table BCSKB

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

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


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