SAP REC_DATA Definition Table for Recording Objects Table data and field list

REC_DATA is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Definition Table for Recording Objects data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The REC_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Definition Table for Recording Objects data available in SAP. These include REC_NAME (Channel), COUNTER (Counter for the Lines), SUBCOUNTER (Counter for the Split String), DATA (Data String)... 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. .

REC_DATA table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: E - Control table, SAP and customer have separate key areas
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

SAP REC_DATA table 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 REC_DATA table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

How do I retrieve data from SAP table REC_DATA using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on REC_DATA to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_REC_DATA TYPE REC_DATA.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM REC_DATA
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_REC_DATA
WHERE...

How to access SAP table REC_DATA

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

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