SAP MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A Synchronization Option with Status Table data and field list

MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A 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 "Synchronization Option with Status" 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_MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A TYPE MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A.

The MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Synchronization Option with Status data available in SAP. These include SYNC_OBJ_TARGET (Target Synchronization Object), ACTIVE_INDICATOR (Active Indicator for Synchronization Options)... 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. .

MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A structure Technical Details:

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


SAP MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A 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 MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A 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
SYNC_OBJ_SOURCESource Synchronization Object MDS_CTRL_OBJ_SOURCECHAR10Assigned to domainMDS_CTRL_OBJECT
SYNC_OBJ_TARGETTarget Synchronization Object MDS_CTRL_OBJ_TARGETCHAR10Assigned to domainMDS_CTRL_OBJECT
ACTIVE_INDICATORActive Indicator for Synchronization Options MDS_CTRL_OPT_ACT_INDCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A 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 MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MDS_CTRLS_OPT_A

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

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