SAP GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER Survey Instance Buffer Table data and field list

GRRM_S_SVYINST_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 "Survey Instance Buffer" 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_GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER TYPE GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER.

The GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Survey Instance Buffer data available in SAP. These include SVYINSTID (UUID of the GRC object (char32)), TASKPLANID (UUID of the GRC object (char32)), SVYTMPLID (Survey ID), OBJECTID (Object ID)... 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. .

GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER structure Technical Details:

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


SAP GRRM_S_SVYINST_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 GRRM_S_SVYINST_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
SVYINSTIDUUID of the GRC object (char32) GRFN_GUIDCHAR32GRFN_GUID
TASKPLANIDUUID of the GRC object (char32) GRFN_GUIDCHAR32GRFN_GUID
SVYTMPLIDSurvey ID GRPC_SURVEY_IDCHAR32SYSUUID_C
OBJECTIDObject ID GRFN_API_OBJECT_IDCHAR50CHAR50
CREATED_BYCreating user GRRM_CREATED_BYCHAR12UNAME
CREATED_ATCreated on GRRM_CREATED_ATDEC15TSTLCGRFN_TIMESTAMP_LOCAL
DUEDATEDue Date in Survey GRRM_SVY_DUEDATEDATS8DATUM
SCOMMENTSurvey Comment GRRM_SVY_COMMENTSTRG0
SENT_ATTimestamp of survey sending out GRRM_SVY_SEND_ATDEC15TZNTSTMPS
RECIPIENTSurvey recipient GRRM_SVY_RECIPIENTCHAR12UNAME
COMPLETED_ATTimestamp of survey completion GRRM_SVY_COMPLETE_ATDEC15TSTLCGRFN_TIMESTAMP_LOCAL
INCL_SUBENTITYIs include subentity or not? INCLUDE_SUBENTITYCHAR1INCLUDE_SUBENTITY
UPDATEDSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
EDITABLEBoolean Variable (X=True, -=False, Space=Unknown) BOOLEANCHAR1BOOLEAN

Key field Non-key field



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

As GRRM_S_SVYINST_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 GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table GRRM_S_SVYINST_BUFFER

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about GRRM_S_SVYINST_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).