SAP GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER Buffer structure for regulation group Table data and field list

GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER 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 "Buffer structure for regulation group" 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_REG_GROUP_BUFFER TYPE GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER.

The GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Buffer structure for regulation group data available in SAP. These include REG_GROUP_ID (Object ID), REG_GROUP_PARENT (Object ID), SORT (Sequence), VALIDFROM (Start 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. .

GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER 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_REG_GROUP_BUFFER 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_REG_GROUP_BUFFER 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
REG_GROUP				0
REG_GROUP_ID	Object ID	GRFN_OBJECTID	NUMC	8
REG_GROUP_PARENT	Object ID	GRFN_OBJECTID	NUMC	8
SORT	Sequence	GRFN_SEQNR	NUMC	3			NUM03
VALIDFROM	Start Date	GRFN_BEGDA	DATS	8			GRFN_DATUM
VALIDTO	End Date	GRFN_ENDDA	DATS	8			GRFN_DATUM
CHANGED_ON	Changed on	GRFN_CHANGED_ON	DATS	8			GRFN_DATUM
CHANGED_BY	Person Performing the Change	GRFN_CHANGED_BY	CHAR	80			GRFN_REP_USER_NAME
DESCR	Title/Short Name	GRFN_NAME	CHAR	40			GRFN_NAME
LTEXT	String	GRFN_TEXT	STRG	0
FLAG	Indicator	GRFN_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1			GRFN_BOOLEAN
TF	Timeframe	GRFN_TIMEFRAME	CHAR	10			GRFN_TIMEFRAME
Y	Timeframe Year	GRFN_TF_YEAR	CHAR	4			GRFN_TF_YEAR
PRIOX	Priox	GRFN_PRIOX	CHAR	2
TOPNODE	Indicator	GRFN_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1			GRFN_BOOLEAN
UPDATED	Indicator	GRFN_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1			GRFN_BOOLEAN
EDITABLE	Indicator	GRFN_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1			GRFN_BOOLEAN
FULLY_BUFFERED	Indicator	GRFN_BOOLEAN	CHAR	1			GRFN_BOOLEAN

Key field

Non-key field

< GRFN_S_REG_CONTROL - List of controls assigned into regulation GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_DATA - Regulation group data >

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

As GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER 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_REG_GROUP_BUFFER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GRFN_S_REG_GROUP_BUFFER

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

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