SAP DSDB_TEXT SDB: Search text structure used for BAPI and RFC Table data and field list

DSDB_TEXT 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 "SDB: Search text structure used for BAPI and RFC" 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_DSDB_TEXT TYPE DSDB_TEXT.

The DSDB_TEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about SDB: Search text structure used for BAPI and RFC data available in SAP. These include TEXT (Char255)... 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. .

DSDB_TEXT structure Technical Details:

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

SAP DSDB_TEXT 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 DSDB_TEXT table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

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

As DSDB_TEXT 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 DSDB_TEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table DSDB_TEXT

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

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