SAP MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A Active Synchronization Options Table data and field list

MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Active Synchronization Options data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Active Synchronization Options data available in SAP. These include SYNC_OBJ_SOURCE (Source Synchronization Object), 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. .

MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: C - Customising table, maintenance only by cust
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A table 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 MDSC_CTRL_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
CLIENTClient MANDTCLNT3MDSE_CTRL_OPTMANDT
SYNC_OBJ_SOURCESource Synchronization Object MDS_CTRL_OBJ_SOURCECHAR10MDSE_CTRL_OPTMDS_CTRL_OBJECT
SYNC_OBJ_TARGETTarget Synchronization Object MDS_CTRL_OBJ_TARGETCHAR10MDSE_CTRL_OBJMDS_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 table MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A TYPE MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A
WHERE...

How to access SAP table MDSC_CTRL_OPT_A

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