SAP ESH_PRC_TASK Process step (task) Table data and field list

ESH_PRC_TASK is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Process step (task) data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The ESH_PRC_TASK table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Process step (task) data available in SAP. These include PROCESS_HANDLE (Process Handle), TASK_KEY (Task key), PARENT_TASK_KEY (Task key), TASK_SEVERITY (Task Severity)... 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. .

ESH_PRC_TASK table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)

SAP ESH_PRC_TASK table 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 ESH_PRC_TASK 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
MANDT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	Assigned to domain		MANDT
PROCESS_HANDLE	Process Handle	ESH_E_TST_FWK_PROCESS_HANDLE	CHAR	22			SYSUUID_22
TASK_KEY	Task key	ESH_E_TST_FWK_KEY	CHAR	32
PARENT_TASK_KEY	Task key	ESH_E_TST_FWK_KEY	CHAR	32
TASK_SEVERITY	Task Severity	ESH_E_TST_FWK_SEVERITY	CHAR	1			ESH_D_TST_FWK_SEVERITY
TASK_STATUS	Task Status	ESH_E_TST_FWK_STATUS	CHAR	1			ESH_D_TST_FWK_STATUS
TASK_SKIPPED	Task is skipped	ESH_E_TST_FWK_SKIPPED	CHAR	1
LOG_HANDLE	Application Log: Log Handle	BALLOGHNDL	CHAR	22			SYSUUID_22
CREATE_USER	User Name	SYUNAME	CHAR	12			SYCHAR12
CREATE_TIMESTMP	UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)	TIMESTAMPL	DEC	21(7)			TZNTSTMPL
CHANGE_USER	User Name	SYUNAME	CHAR	12			SYCHAR12
CHANGE_TIMESTMP	UTC Time Stamp in Long Form (YYYYMMDDhhmmssmmmuuun)	TIMESTAMPL	DEC	21(7)			TZNTSTMPL

Key field

Non-key field

< ESH_PRC_PROCESS - Process ESH_QL_AGG_FBK - Query Log Aggregation Job Feedback >

How do I retrieve data from SAP table ESH_PRC_TASK using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on ESH_PRC_TASK to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_ESH_PRC_TASK TYPE ESH_PRC_TASK.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM ESH_PRC_TASK
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_ESH_PRC_TASK
WHERE...

How to access SAP table ESH_PRC_TASK

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

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