SAP GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN Search pattern Table data and field list

GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN 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 "Search pattern" 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_SEARCH_PATTERN TYPE GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN.

The GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Search pattern data available in SAP. These include PATTERN (API search pattern)... 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_SEARCH_PATTERN 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_SEARCH_PATTERN 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_SEARCH_PATTERN 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 GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN using ABAP code?

As GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN 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_SEARCH_PATTERN as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GRFN_S_API_SEARCH_PATTERN

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

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