SAP DPE_CATEGORY Get category Table data and field list

DPE_CATEGORY 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 "Get category" 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_DPE_CATEGORY TYPE DPE_CATEGORY.

The DPE_CATEGORY table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Get category data available in SAP. These include CATEGORY_ID (Category ID), CATEGORY_TEXT (Category Description), LOGSYS (Description of Logical System), CATEGORY_GUID (Category GUID)... 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. .

DPE_CATEGORY structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP DPE_CATEGORY 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 DPE_CATEGORY 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
CATEGORY_IDCategory ID COMT_CATEGORY_IDCHAR20COM_CATEGORY_IDCOM_CATEGORY_IDCOM_CAT_HIER
CATEGORY_TEXTCategory Description COMT_CATEGORY_TEXTCHAR80TEXT80
LOGSYSDescription of Logical System COMT_LOGSYSTCHAR40TEXT40
CATEGORY_GUIDCategory GUID COMT_CATEGORY_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
LANGU2-Character SAP Language Code LAISOCHAR2LAISO

Key field Non-key field



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

As DPE_CATEGORY 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 DPE_CATEGORY as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DPE_CATEGORY

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

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