SAP RCAPTR_API_STEER Extended Control Data for API Access Table data and field list

RCAPTR_API_STEER 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 "Extended Control Data for API Access" 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_RCAPTR_API_STEER TYPE RCAPTR_API_STEER.

The RCAPTR_API_STEER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Extended Control Data for API Access data available in SAP. These include FLG_NO_CONFIRMATION (Execute Control Without Release Logic)... 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. .

RCAPTR_API_STEER 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 RCAPTR_API_STEER 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 RCAPTR_API_STEER 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
FLG_NO_ENQUEUEExecute Control Without Lock Logic TB_FLG_NO_ENQUEUECHAR1FLAG
FLG_NO_CONFIRMATIONExecute Control Without Release Logic TB_FLG_NO_CONFIRMATIONCHAR1FLAG

Key field Non-key field



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

As RCAPTR_API_STEER 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 RCAPTR_API_STEER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RCAPTR_API_STEER

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

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