SAP PRSS_CAT Engagement mgmt:Struct for Categories Table data and field list

PRSS_CAT 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 "Engagement mgmt:Struct for Categories" 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_PRSS_CAT TYPE PRSS_CAT.

The PRSS_CAT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Engagement mgmt:Struct for Categories data available in SAP. These include CATID (Category ID), CHANGEABLE (Changeable), CATID_2ND (Secondary Category ID), CNDT_ACCR (Condition Type for Accruals)... 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. .

PRSS_CAT structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type or numeric)


SAP PRSS_CAT 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 PRSS_CAT 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3Assigned to domainMANDT
CATIDCategory ID PRS_CATIDCHAR5PRS_CATID
CHANGEABLEChangeable PRS_CHANGECHAR1XFELD
CATID_2NDSecondary Category ID PRS_CATID_2NDCHAR5PRS_CATID
CNDT_ACCRCondition Type for Accruals PRS_CNDT_ACCRCHAR4Assigned to domainKSCHL
CNDT_VALCondition Type for Value PRS_CNDT_VALCHAR4Assigned to domainKSCHL
SUMMABLEUnit of Measure is Relevant for Aggregation PRS_SUMMABLECHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As PRSS_CAT 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 PRSS_CAT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PRSS_CAT

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

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