SAP FVD_DATE_PERIOD Proxy Struktur (generiert) Table data and field list

FVD_DATE_PERIOD 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 "Proxy Struktur (generiert)" 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_FVD_DATE_PERIOD TYPE FVD_DATE_PERIOD.

The FVD_DATE_PERIOD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Proxy Struktur (generiert) data available in SAP. These include START_DATE (Proxy Datenelement (generiert)), END_DATE (Proxy Datenelement (generiert)), DURATION (Proxy Datenelement (generiert))... 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. .

FVD_DATE_PERIOD structure Technical Details:

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


SAP FVD_DATE_PERIOD 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 FVD_DATE_PERIOD 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
CONTROLLER 0
START_DATEProxy Datenelement (generiert) FVD_DATEDATS8
END_DATEProxy Datenelement (generiert) FVD_DATEDATS8
DURATIONProxy Datenelement (generiert) FVD_DURATIONSTRG0

Key field Non-key field



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

As FVD_DATE_PERIOD 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 FVD_DATE_PERIOD as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table FVD_DATE_PERIOD

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

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