SAP DATE_RG Structure for Date Range Table Table data and field list

DATE_RG 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 Date Range Table" 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_DATE_RG TYPE DATE_RG.

The DATE_RG table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure for Date Range Table data available in SAP. These include OPTION (Relational operator (EQ, NE, GT, LT, GE, LE)), LOW (Valid-From Date), HIGH (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. .

DATE_RG structure Technical Details:

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


SAP DATE_RG 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 DATE_RG 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
SIGN+/- Sign BW_SIGNCHAR1BW_SIGN
OPTIONRelational operator (EQ, NE, GT, LT, GE, LE) BW_OPTIONCHAR2BW_OPTION
LOWValid-From Date DATUVDATS8DATUM
HIGHValid-to date DATUBDATS8DATUM

Key field Non-key field



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

As DATE_RG 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 DATE_RG as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DATE_RG

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

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