SAP DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND Requirements Structure Table data and field list

DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND 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 "Requirements Structure" 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_DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND TYPE DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND.

The DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Requirements Structure data available in SAP. These include PREFERRED_START (UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)), LATEST_START (UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)), COMPLIANCE (UTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss)), WORK_PKG_REF ()... 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. .

DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)


SAP DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND 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 DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND 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
EARLIEST_STARTUTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss) TZNTSTMPSDEC15TZNTSTMPS
PREFERRED_STARTUTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss) TZNTSTMPSDEC15TZNTSTMPS
LATEST_STARTUTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss) TZNTSTMPSDEC15TZNTSTMPS
COMPLIANCEUTC Time Stamp in Short Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmss) TZNTSTMPSDEC15TZNTSTMPS
WORK_PKG_REF 0
TEXTValue in value table BCVALSVALCHAR80TEXT80
TOOLTIPValue in value table BCVALSVALCHAR80TEXT80
MAINT_OBJECT 0
ORDER_REF 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND 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 DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DIMSPPB_S_DEMAND

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

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