SAP PLTX PS Texts (Library Network) Table data and field list

PLTX is a standard SAP Table which is used to store PS Texts (Library Network) data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The PLTX table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about PS Texts (Library Network) data available in SAP. These include PLPLNTY (Task List Type), PLPLNNR (Key for Task List Group), PLPLNKN (Number of the task list node), PLTXTKY (Internal text number (12-character))... 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. .

PLTX table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP PLTX 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 PLTX 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
PLMANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
PLPLNTYTask List Type PLNTYCHAR1Assigned to domainPLNTYPTYH_TCA01
PLPLNNRKey for Task List Group PLNNRCHAR8ALPHAPLNNRPLNPLKS
PLPLNKNNumber of the task list node PLNKNNUMC8KNTNR
PLTXTKYInternal text number (12-character) TXTKYCHAR12CHAR12
PLDATUVValid-from date CIM_DATEDATS8DATUM
PLTECHVTechnical status from TECHVCHAR12TECHS
PLAENNRChange Number AENNRCHAR12Assigned to domainAENNRAENNRAEN
PLLOEKZAsset class marked for deletion LOEKZCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table PLTX using ABAP code

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM PLTX
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_PLTX
WHERE...

How to access SAP table PLTX

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

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