PREL_DB SAP (Workarea for DB Update of PAnnnn, PBnnnn) Structure details
Description: Workarea for DB Update of PAnnnn, PBnnnn
Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples
PREL_DB 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 "Workarea for DB Update of PAnnnn, PBnnnn" 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_PREL_DB TYPE PREL_DB.
The PREL_DB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Workarea for DB Update of PAnnnn, PBnnnn data available in SAP. These include PERNR (Personnel number), SUBTY (Subtype), OBJPS (Object Identification), SPRPS (Lock Indicator for HR Master Data Record).. 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. .
Delivery Class:Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)
SAP PREL_DB structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary
| Field | Description | Data Element | Data Type | length (Dec) | Check table | Conversion Routine | Domain Name | MemoryID | SHLP |
| MANDT | Client | MANDT | CLNT | 3 | Assigned to domain | MANDT | |||
| PERNR | Personnel number | PERSNO | NUMC | 8 | PA0003 | PERSNO | PER | ||
| SUBTY | Subtype | SUBTY | CHAR | 4 | SUBTY | SUB | |||
| OBJPS | Object Identification | OBJPS | CHAR | 2 | OBJPS | OPS | |||
| SPRPS | Lock Indicator for HR Master Data Record | SPRPS | CHAR | 1 | SPRPS | ||||
| ENDDA | End Date | ENDDA | DATS | 8 | DATUM | ||||
| BEGDA | Start Date | BEGDA | DATS | 8 | DATUM | ||||
| SEQNR | Number of Infotype Record with Same Key | SEQNR | NUMC | 3 | NUM03 | ||||
| AEDTM | Changed On | AEDAT | DATS | 8 | DATUM | ||||
| UNAME | Name of Person Who Changed Object | AENAM | CHAR | 12 | USNAM | ||||
| HISTO | Historical Record Flag | HISTO | CHAR | 1 | CHAR1 | ||||
| ITXEX | Text Exists for Infotype | ITXEX | CHAR | 1 | XFELD | ||||
| REFEX | Reference Fields Exist (Primary/Secondary Costs) | PRFEX | CHAR | 1 | XFELD | ||||
| ORDEX | Confirmation Fields Exist | ORDEX | CHAR | 1 | XFELD | ||||
| ITBLD | Infotype Screen Control | ITBLD | CHAR | 2 | CHAR2 | ||||
| PREAS | Reason for Changing Master Data | PREAS | CHAR | 2 | T530E | PREAS | |||
| FLAG1 | Reserved Field/Unused Field | NUSED | CHAR | 1 | NUSED | ||||
| FLAG2 | Reserved Field/Unused Field | NUSED | CHAR | 1 | NUSED | ||||
| FLAG3 | Reserved Field/Unused Field | NUSED | CHAR | 1 | NUSED | ||||
| FLAG4 | Reserved Field/Unused Field | NUSED | CHAR | 1 | NUSED | ||||
| RESE1 | Reserved Field/Unused Field of Length 2 | NUSED2 | CHAR | 2 | NUSED2 | ||||
| RESE2 | Reserved Field/Unused Field of Length 2 | NUSED2 | CHAR | 2 | NUSED2 | ||||
| GRPVL | Grouping Value for Personnel Assignments | PCCE_GPVAL | CHAR | 4 | PCCE_GPVAL | ||||
| DATA1 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN | ||||
| DATA2 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN | ||||
| DATA3 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN | ||||
| DATA4 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN | ||||
| DATA5 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN | ||||
| DATA6 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATA4 | CHAR | 850 | PREL_DATA4 | ||||
| DATA7 | Data field for HR master data | PREL_DATEN | CHAR | 250 | PREL_DATEN |
| Key field | Non-key field |
How do I retrieve data from SAP structure PREL_DB using ABAP code?
As PREL_DB 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 PREL_DB as there is no data to select.How to access SAP table PREL_DB
Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about PREL_DB and the data within it using relevant transactions such asSE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).
Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects