SAP RCPS_BUFFER RMS-RCP: Structure for Interface Buffer Class Table data and field list

RCPS_BUFFER 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 "RMS-RCP: Structure for Interface Buffer Class" 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_RCPS_BUFFER TYPE RCPS_BUFFER.

The RCPS_BUFFER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about RMS-RCP: Structure for Interface Buffer Class data available in SAP. These include RO_GUID (Internal Identification for PVS Objects), API_SCEN (Data Scenario for API Recipe), O_DATA ()... 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. .

RCPS_BUFFER structure Technical Details:

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


SAP RCPS_BUFFER 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 RCPS_BUFFER 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
COUNTER Counter for Buffer Entry0
RO_GUIDInternal Identification for PVS Objects PVS_GUIDRAW16SYSUUID
API_SCENData Scenario for API Recipe RCPE_DATASCENCHAR1CHAR1
O_DATA 0

Key field Non-key field



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

As RCPS_BUFFER 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 RCPS_BUFFER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RCPS_BUFFER

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

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