SAP PREL HR Master Data (Old Version, For Conversion Only) Table data and field list

PREL is a standard SAP Table which is used to store HR Master Data (Old Version, For Conversion Only) data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The PREL table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about HR Master Data (Old Version, For Conversion Only) data available in SAP. These include PERNR (Personnel Number), INFTY (Infotype), SUBTY (Subtype), OBJPS (Object Identification)... 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. .

PREL 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: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)

SAP PREL 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 PREL table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM PREL
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_PREL
WHERE...

How to access SAP table PREL

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

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