SAP PCA_DEF_PRCTR Source/target fields, derivation of default profit center Table data and field list

PCA_DEF_PRCTR 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 "Source/target fields, derivation of default profit center" 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_PCA_DEF_PRCTR TYPE PCA_DEF_PRCTR.

The PCA_DEF_PRCTR table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Source/target fields, derivation of default profit center data available in SAP. These include RACCT (Account Number), BUKRS (Company Code), BWKEY (Valuation Area), GSBER (Business Area)... 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. .

PCA_DEF_PRCTR structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP PCA_DEF_PRCTR 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 PCA_DEF_PRCTR 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
KOKRSControlling Area KOKRSCHAR4TKA01CACCDCAC
RACCTAccount Number RACCTCHAR10SKA1ALPHASAKNRACC
BUKRSCompany Code BUKRSCHAR4T001BUKRSBUKC_T001
BWKEYValuation Area BWKEYCHAR4T001KBWKEYBWK
GSBERBusiness Area GSBERCHAR4TGSBGSBERGSB
PRCTRProfit Center PRCTRCHAR10CEPCALPHAPRCTRPRCPRCTR_EMPTY
RACCT_DUMMYAccount Number RACCTCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHASAKNRACC

Key field Non-key field



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

As PCA_DEF_PRCTR 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 PCA_DEF_PRCTR as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PCA_DEF_PRCTR

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

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