SAP GRFN_S_API_BR Business rule Table data and field list

GRFN_S_API_BR 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 "Business rule" 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_GRFN_S_API_BR TYPE GRFN_S_API_BR.

The GRFN_S_API_BR table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Business rule data available in SAP. These include DESCR (Object Name), VALIDFROM (Start Date), VALIDTO (End Date), LTEXT (Object Description)... 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. .

GRFN_S_API_BR structure Technical Details:

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

SAP GRFN_S_API_BR 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 GRFN_S_API_BR 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
ID	Object ID	GRFN_API_OBJECT_ID	CHAR	50			CHAR50
DESCR	Object Name	GRFN_OBJECT_NAME	CHAR	40			GRFN_TITLE
VALIDFROM	Start Date	GRFN_BEGDA	DATS	8			GRFN_DATUM
VALIDTO	End Date	GRFN_ENDDA	DATS	8			GRFN_DATUM
LTEXT	Object Description	GRFN_OBJECT_DESCRIPTION	STRG	0			STRING
BRUSAGE	Business Rule Usage	GRFN_BRUSAGE	CHAR	2			GRFN_BRUSAGE
BRTYPE	Business rule type	GRFN_BRTYPE	CHAR	2			GRFN_BRTYPE
BRCATEGORY	Business rule category	GRFN_BRCATEGORY	CHAR	3			GRFN_BRCATEGORY
BRANYSTYPE	Analysis type for business rule	GRFN_BRANYSTYPE	CHAR	2			GRFN_BRANYSTYPE
ANYSIND	Analysis Type Indicator	GRFN_ANYSIND	CHAR	2			GRFN_ANYSIND
BRSTATUS	Status for the business rule	GRFN_BRSTATUS	CHAR	2			GRFN_AMSTATUS
BRGROUP	Name of the business rule group	GRFN_BRGROUP	CHAR	20			GRFN_BRGROUP
SEARCHTERM	Search Term	GRFN_SEARCHTERM	CHAR	120			TEXT120
BRVERSION	Business Rule Version	GRFN_BRVERSION	DEC	15			TZNTSTMPS
FIELDS				0
CAL_FIELDS				0
SELECTION				0
TECH_INFO				0
FIELD_DESCR				0
BRFP				0
EXPLIST				0
DEFICIENCY				0
CONNECTOR				0
CONF				0

Key field

Non-key field

< GRFN_S_API_AU_RELOBJ - Audit Proposal stpes GRFN_S_API_BRHEADER - Business rule header info >

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

As GRFN_S_API_BR 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 GRFN_S_API_BR as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GRFN_S_API_BR

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

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