SAP ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI Sort attribute for TREX Table data and field list

ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI 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 "Sort attribute for TREX" 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_ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI TYPE ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI.

The ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Sort attribute for TREX data available in SAP. These include SORT (1 for ascending, 0 for descending), LINK_SORT_TXT (Character field of length 40), LINK_SORT_VISIBLE (Replacement for Real Boolean Type: 'X' == True '' == False)... 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_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI 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 ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI 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 ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI using ABAP code?

As ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI 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 ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ESH_S_SORT_ATTRIBUTE_UI

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

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