PROTB SAP (Log Table for Condition Generation (MSGID = 'VK')) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Log Table for Condition Generation (MSGID = 'VK')




ABAP Code to SELECT data from PROTB
Related tables to PROTB
Access table PROTB




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

PROTB 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 "Log Table for Condition Generation (MSGID = 'VK')" 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_PROTB TYPE PROTB.

The PROTB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Log Table for Condition Generation (MSGID = 'VK') data available in SAP. These include MSGTP (Message category), ARBGB (Application Area), MSGNR (Message number), MSGV1 (Message Variable).. 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: Not classified


SAP PROTB 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
ZAEHRLog counter DZAEHRNUMC4NUM4
MSGTPMessage category MSGTP_KOCHAR1CHAR1
ARBGBApplication Area ARBGBCHAR20Assigned to domainARBGBMAG
MSGNRMessage number MSGNRCHAR3Assigned to domainMSGNR
MSGV1Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV2Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV3Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
MSGV4Message Variable SYMSGVCHAR50SYCHAR50
TEXTText (length 132) TEXT132CHAR132TEXT132

Key field Non-key field



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

As PROTB 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 PROTB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PROTB

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

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


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