SAP COPA_PRINT_HEADER Print Line Item: Header Table data and field list

COPA_PRINT_HEADER 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 "Print Line Item: Header" 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_COPA_PRINT_HEADER TYPE COPA_PRINT_HEADER.

The COPA_PRINT_HEADER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Print Line Item: Header data available in SAP. These include BELNR_VALUE (Document number of line item in Profitability Analysis), POSNR_TEXT (Long Field Label), POSNR_VALUE (Item no. of CO-PA line item), VRGAR_TEXT (Long Field Label)... 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. .

COPA_PRINT_HEADER structure Technical Details:

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


SAP COPA_PRINT_HEADER 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 COPA_PRINT_HEADER 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
BELNR_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
BELNR_VALUEDocument number of line item in Profitability Analysis RKE_BELNRCHAR10ALPHABELNR
POSNR_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
POSNR_VALUEItem no. of CO-PA line item RKE_POSNRCHAR6RKE_POSNR
VRGAR_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
VRGAR_VALUERecord Type RKE_VRGARCHAR1TVGAVRGARVGA
BUDAT_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
BUDAT_VALUEPosting Date DAERFDATS8DATUM
PERDE_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
PERDE_VALUEPeriod PERIODENUMC3NUM3GFP
GJAHR_TEXTLong Field Label SCRTEXT_LCHAR40SCRTEXT_L
GJAHR_VALUEFiscal Year GJAHRNUMC4GJAHRGJAHRGJR

Key field Non-key field



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

As COPA_PRINT_HEADER 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 COPA_PRINT_HEADER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table COPA_PRINT_HEADER

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

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