SAP PARTNER_ROLE Role Table data and field list

PARTNER_ROLE 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 "Role" 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_PARTNER_ROLE TYPE PARTNER_ROLE.

The PARTNER_ROLE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Role data available in SAP. These include TASK_CODE (Change Indicator Role (I = Insert, D=Delete etc. )), ROLE_DATA_KEY (), ROLE_DATA (), CONTROLLER ()... 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. .

PARTNER_ROLE structure Technical Details:

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


SAP PARTNER_ROLE 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 PARTNER_ROLE 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
CONTROLLER 0
TASK_CODEChange Indicator Role (I = Insert, D=Delete etc. ) PARTY_TASK_CODECHAR1
ROLE_DATA_KEY 0
ROLE_DATA 0
CONTROLLER 0
ROLE_CATEGORYString 0 to 6 TYPE_STRING_MIN0MAX6CONTENTCHAR6
ROLE_VALID_FROM 0
CONTROLLER 0
UPDATE_INDICATORIndicator whether an element carries an updated value or not UPDATE_INDICATORCHAR5
VALUEProxy Data Element (Generated) GDT_DATEDATS8
ROLE_VALID_TO 0
CONTROLLER 0
UPDATE_INDICATORIndicator whether an element carries an updated value or not UPDATE_INDICATORCHAR5
VALUEProxy Data Element (Generated) GDT_DATEDATS8
CURRENTLY_VALIDProxy Data Element (generated) PARTNER_CURRENTLY_VALIDCHAR1

Key field Non-key field



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

As PARTNER_ROLE 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 PARTNER_ROLE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PARTNER_ROLE

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

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