DCVALTAB SAP (DD: Checks for Value Table) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: DD: Checks for Value Table




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DCVALTAB 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 "DD: Checks for Value 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_DCVALTAB TYPE DCVALTAB.

The DCVALTAB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about DD: Checks for Value Table data available in SAP. These include VTABCLASS (DD: Check: Does the value table have the correct table cat.), VTABKEYTYP (DD: Check: Key domain/data element of value table), VTABUSED (DD: Check: Value table for several domains/data elements), VTABCHANGE (DD: Was the value table changed).. 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 DCVALTAB 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
VTABPERMITDD: Check if definition of value table is valid DCDOMA0031CHAR6DD_CHECK
VTABCLASSDD: Check: Does the value table have the correct table cat. DCDOMA0025CHAR6DD_CHECK
VTABKEYTYPDD: Check: Key domain/data element of value table DCDOMA0011CHAR6DD_CHECK
VTABUSEDDD: Check: Value table for several domains/data elements DCDOMA0012CHAR6DD_CHECK
VTABCHANGEDD: Was the value table changed DCDOMA0026CHAR6DD_CHECK

Key field Non-key field



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

As DCVALTAB 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 DCVALTAB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DCVALTAB

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about DCVALTAB 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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