SAP EHSBS_OTPT_DS Sources Table data and field list

EHSBS_OTPT_DS 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 "Sources" 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_EHSBS_OTPT_DS TYPE EHSBS_OTPT_DS.

The EHSBS_OTPT_DS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Sources data available in SAP. These include SRCTEXT (Reference to Source), SRCCAT (Source Type), SRCAUTH (Author of source), SRCYEAR (Date of Publication)... 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. .

EHSBS_OTPT_DS structure Technical Details:

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


SAP EHSBS_OTPT_DS 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 EHSBS_OTPT_DS 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
SRCIDSource ESESRCIDCHAR10Assigned to domainESDSRCID
SRCTEXTReference to Source ESESRCTEXTCHAR40TEXT40
SRCCATSource Type ESESRCCATCHAR10Assigned to domainESDSRCCAT
SRCAUTHAuthor of source ESESRCAUTHCHAR132TEXT132
SRCYEARDate of Publication ESESRCYEARNUMC4GJAHRGJAHR
SRCORDNSource Order Number ESESRCORDNCHAR30CHAR30
REMNote ESEREMCHAR60TEXT60

Key field Non-key field



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

As EHSBS_OTPT_DS 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 EHSBS_OTPT_DS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EHSBS_OTPT_DS

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

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