SAP RCJ_DATES_BASIC Dates Overview Basic Table data and field list

RCJ_DATES_BASIC 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 "Dates Overview Basic" 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_RCJ_DATES_BASIC TYPE RCJ_DATES_BASIC.

The RCJ_DATES_BASIC table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Dates Overview Basic data available in SAP. These include OBJECT_ID (PS Time Planning, ALV List: Object ID), OBJECT_NAME (PS: Short description (1st text line)), BASIC_START (WBS element: Basic start date), EARLY_START (Earliest scheduled start date (Basic))... 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. .

RCJ_DATES_BASIC structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP RCJ_DATES_BASIC 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 RCJ_DATES_BASIC 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
OBJECT_TYPEPS Time Scheduling, ALV List: Object Type RCJ_OBJECT_TYPECHAR15
OBJECT_IDPS Time Planning, ALV List: Object ID RCJ_OBJECT_IDCHAR24
OBJECT_NAMEPS: Short description (1st text line) PS_POST1CHAR40TEXT40
BASIC_STARTWBS element: Basic start date PS_PSTRTDATS8DATUM
EARLY_STARTEarliest scheduled start date (Basic) PS_GSTRSDATS8DATUM
EARLY_FINISHEarliest scheduled finish date (basic) PS_GETREDATS8DATUM
LATE_STARTLatest scheduled start date (basic) PS_GSTREDATS8DATUM
LATE_FINISHLatest scheduled finish date (basic) PS_GLTRSDATS8DATUM
BASIC_FINISHWBS element: Basic finish date PS_PENDEDATS8DATUM

Key field Non-key field



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

As RCJ_DATES_BASIC 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 RCJ_DATES_BASIC as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RCJ_DATES_BASIC

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

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