SAP CTBW_C Copy from CTBW Table data and field list

CTBW_C 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 "Copy from CTBW" 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_CTBW_C TYPE CTBW_C.

The CTBW_C table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Copy from CTBW data available in SAP. These include ATNAM (30 Characters), POSNR (numc06), STATUS (Single-Character Indicator), ATTRSOURCE (30 Characters)... 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. .

CTBW_C structure Technical Details:

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


SAP CTBW_C 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 CTBW_C 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
INFOSOURCE30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
ATNAM30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
POSNRnumc06 NUMC06NUMC6NUMC06
STATUSSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
ATTRSOURCE30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30
IOBJTP3-Byte field CHAR3CHAR3CHAR3
FIELDNM30 Characters CHAR30CHAR30CHAR30

Key field Non-key field



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

As CTBW_C 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 CTBW_C as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table CTBW_C

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

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