SAP PCFIL Data for PC File Names (Path, Name, Extension, etc.) Table data and field list

PCFIL 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 "Data for PC File Names (Path, Name, Extension, etc.)" 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_PCFIL TYPE PCFIL.

The PCFIL table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Data for PC File Names (Path, Name, Extension, etc.) data available in SAP. These include PCNAM (PC file name without extension), PCEXT (Extension of a PC file name), PCFNM (PC path name), PCPFS (PC path name in short form for popups)... 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. .

PCFIL structure Technical Details:

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


SAP PCFIL 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 PCFIL 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
PCPFDPC path name PC_PATHCHAR66PC_PATHPCP
PCNAMPC file name without extension PC_FNAMECHAR8PC_FNAMEPCN
PCEXTExtension of a PC file name PC_FEXTCHAR3PC_FEXTPCE
PCFNMPC path name PC_PATHCHAR66PC_PATHPCP
PCPFSPC path name in short form for popups PC_PATH_SCHAR50PC_PATH_SPCP
PCMNEPC file name with extension PC_FNAME_ECHAR12PC_FNAME_EPCF
PCDRVSpecification of PC disc drive (without colon) PC_DRIVECHAR1PC_DRIVEPCD

Key field Non-key field



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

As PCFIL 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 PCFIL as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PCFIL

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

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