SAP RCPS_POBS Process Elements Table data and field list

RCPS_POBS 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 "Process Elements" 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_POBS TYPE RCPS_POBS.

The RCPS_POBS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Process Elements data available in SAP. These include POB_TEXT (Process Element)... 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_POBS structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)


SAP RCPS_POBS 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_POBS 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
POB_TEXTProcess Element RCPE_POBCHAR60TEXT60

Key field Non-key field



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

As RCPS_POBS 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_POBS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RCPS_POBS

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

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