SAP PSWAO_OBJECTS Objects for Dropdown Boxes Table data and field list

PSWAO_OBJECTS 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 "Objects for Dropdown Boxes" 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_PSWAO_OBJECTS TYPE PSWAO_OBJECTS.

The PSWAO_OBJECTS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Objects for Dropdown Boxes data available in SAP. These include SHORT_TEXT (PS: Short description (1st text line))... 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. .

PSWAO_OBJECTS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP PSWAO_OBJECTS 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 PSWAO_OBJECTS 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
OBJECTObject number BP_OBJEKTCHAR22Assigned to domainJ_OBJNR
SHORT_TEXTPS: Short description (1st text line) PS_POST1CHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



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

As PSWAO_OBJECTS 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 PSWAO_OBJECTS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table PSWAO_OBJECTS

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

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