SAP CSKB Cost Elements (Data Dependent on Controlling Area) Table data and field list

CSKB is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Cost Elements (Data Dependent on Controlling Area) data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The CSKB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Cost Elements (Data Dependent on Controlling Area) data available in SAP. These include KOKRS (Controlling Area), KSTAR (Cost Element), DATBI (Valid To Date), DATAB (Valid-From 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. .

CSKB table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)

SAP CSKB table 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 CSKB table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

How do I retrieve data from SAP table CSKB using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on CSKB to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_CSKB TYPE CSKB.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM CSKB
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_CSKB
WHERE...

How to access SAP table CSKB

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

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