SAP EXCHANGE Communication area for currency translation Table data and field list

EXCHANGE 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 "Communication area for currency translation" 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_EXCHANGE TYPE EXCHANGE.

The EXCHANGE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Communication area for currency translation data available in SAP. These include I_TCURR (To Currency), I_RKURSBER (Rate calculation indicator), I_RKURSART (Not used), I_RKURSTYP (Rate Type (Bid, Ask, Middle Rate))... 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. .

EXCHANGE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP EXCHANGE 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 EXCHANGE 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
I_FCURRFrom currency FCURRCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERS
I_TCURRTo Currency TCURR_DCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERS
I_RKURSBERRate calculation indicator RKURSBERCHAR2Assigned to domainRKURSBERH_KURSBER
I_RKURSARTNot used RKURSARTCHAR4Assigned to domainRKURSART
I_RKURSTYPRate Type (Bid, Ask, Middle Rate) RKURSTYPCHAR2RKURSTYP
I_RKURSHDLExchange (Old) RHANDPLCHAR10Assigned to domainVVRHANDPL
I_GDATUDate As of Which the Exchange Rate Is Effective GDATU_INVCHAR8INVDTDATUM_INV
I_BBETRAG1Amount to be converted BBETRAG1CURR13(2) WERTV7
I_SEEKIndicator for determining the exchange rate SSEEKCHAR1SSEEK
I_KURSExchange Rate UKURS_DDEC9(5) UKURS
I_MWAERStandard currency throughout client MWAERCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERS
O_RKURSARTNot used RKURSARTCHAR4Assigned to domainRKURSART
O_RKURSTYPRate Type (Bid, Ask, Middle Rate) RKURSTYPCHAR2RKURSTYP
O_RKURSHDLExchange (Old) RHANDPLCHAR10Assigned to domainVVRHANDPL
O_SPREADSpread - difference between bid and ask rate SPREADDEC9(5) UKURS
O_XKURSHKPrice source XKURSHKCHAR10CHAR10
O_GDATUDate As of Which the Exchange Rate Is Effective GDATU_INVCHAR8INVDTDATUM_INV
O_KURSExchange Rate UKURS_DDEC9(5) UKURS
O_BBETRAG2Amount converted BBETRAG2CURR13(2) WERTV7
O_CURRDECNumber of decimal places CURRDECINT13CURRDEC
O_FFACTFactor for the 'From' Currency Units FFACTDEC9DEC9
O_TFACTFactor for the 'To' Currency Units TFACT_DDEC9DEC9
O_SEEKIndicator for determining the exchange rate SSEEKCHAR1SSEEK

Key field Non-key field



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

As EXCHANGE 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 EXCHANGE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EXCHANGE

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

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