SAP RERF_RAN Range structure for Entered By selection Table data and field list

RERF_RAN 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 "Range structure for Entered By selection" 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_RERF_RAN TYPE RERF_RAN.

The RERF_RAN table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Range structure for Entered By selection data available in SAP. These include OPTION (OPTION field in structure of SELECT-OPTIONS tables), LOW (Entered by), HIGH (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. .

RERF_RAN structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP RERF_RAN 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 RERF_RAN 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
SIGNSIGN field in creation of SELECT-OPTIONS tables RALDB_SIGNCHAR1RALDB_SIGN
OPTIONOPTION field in structure of SELECT-OPTIONS tables RALDB_OPTICHAR2RALDB_OPTI
LOWEntered by RERFCHAR12SYCHAR12
HIGHEntered by RERFCHAR12SYCHAR12

Key field Non-key field



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

As RERF_RAN 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 RERF_RAN as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RERF_RAN

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

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