SAP EXPD_EVENT_LINE Structure of an Event Line in Expediting Table data and field list

EXPD_EVENT_LINE 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 "Structure of an Event Line in Expediting" 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_EXPD_EVENT_LINE TYPE EXPD_EVENT_LINE.

The EXPD_EVENT_LINE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Structure of an Event Line in Expediting data available in SAP. These include DTEXT (Event Description), XBASELINE (Baseline Date), BASEFIX (Baseline is Set), XCURRENT (Planned Date)... 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. .

EXPD_EVENT_LINE structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP EXPD_EVENT_LINE 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 EXPD_EVENT_LINE 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
EVENTProgress Tracking Event EXP_EVENTCHAR5Assigned to domainEXP_EVENT
DTEXTEvent Description EXP_DTEXTCHAR40TEXT40
XBASELINEBaseline Date XBASE_DATEDATS8DATE
BASEFIXBaseline is Set EXP_BASEFIXCHAR1XFELD
XCURRENTPlanned Date XCURR_DATEDATS8DATE
CURRFIXPlan is Set EXP_CURRFIXCHAR1XFELD
XFORECASTForecast Date XFORC_DATEDATS8DATE
FORCFIXForecast is Set EXP_FORCFIXCHAR1XFELD
XACTUALActual date XACT_DATEDATS8DATE
PERC_COMPLPercentage of Completion EXP_PERC_COMPLNUMC3NUMC3
XSCHDSCScenario Event EXP_XSCHDSCCHAR1XFELD
STDEVStandard Event STDEVCHAR1XFELD
EXP_PRIOEvent Priority EXP_PRIONUMC2TXPDPRIOEXP_PRIO
PR_ICONPriority Icon EXP_PR_ICON40CHAR40CHAR40
EXCEPTION_ICONIcons for Schedule Variance EXP_EXC_ICONCHAR40CHAR40
REMARKDescription CN_TXTCHAR40TEXT40
SEQUENCERank Within a Sort Sequence EXP_SEQUENCENUMC2NUMC2
ERNAMName of Person who Created the Object ERNAMCHAR12USNAM
ERDATDate on Which Record Was Created ERDATDATS8DATUM
ERUZTTime UZEITTIMS6UZEIT
AENAMName of Person Who Changed Object AENAMCHAR12USNAM
AEDATChanged On AEDATDATS8DATUM
AEUZTTime UZEITTIMS6UZEIT

Key field Non-key field



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

As EXPD_EVENT_LINE 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 EXPD_EVENT_LINE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table EXPD_EVENT_LINE

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

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