SAP RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX Field Catalog - Last Buffer Index Set Table data and field list

RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX 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 "Field Catalog - Last Buffer Index Set" 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_RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX TYPE RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX.

The RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Field Catalog - Last Buffer Index Set data available in SAP. These include COMPVARIANT (Component Variant), ORGPROFILE (Profile), PROFILE (Profile), INDEX (Row Index of Internal Tables)... 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. .

RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX structure Technical Details:

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

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

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

As RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX 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 RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RFCAT_BUFFER_INDEX

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

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