SAP REFH References between CO object numbers, header table Table data and field list

REFH is a standard SAP Table which is used to store References between CO object numbers, header table data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The REFH table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about References between CO object numbers, header table data available in SAP. These include REFTYP (Reference Category (Unit Category)), REFNR (Reference number (unit no.)), STATUS (Active status of reference), CRUSER (Entered by)... 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. .

REFH table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: A - Application table (master and transaction data)
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)

SAP REFH 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 REFH 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 REFH using ABAP code

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM REFH
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_REFH
WHERE...

How to access SAP table REFH

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

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