SAP MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB Extractor Tables and Relevance Table data and field list

MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB 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 "Extractor Tables and Relevance" 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_MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB TYPE MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB.

The MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Extractor Tables and Relevance data available in SAP. These include EXTRACT_TABLE (Table Name)... 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. .

MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB structure Technical Details:

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


SAP MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB 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 MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB 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
EXTRACT_TABLETable Name MDST_SEL_TABLE_IDCHAR30Assigned to domainAS4TAB

Key field Non-key field



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

As MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB 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 MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table MDST_LOAD_API_DATA_SELTAB

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

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