SAP RFCAT_FIELDS Field Catalog - Structure with Field Status Information Table data and field list

RFCAT_FIELDS 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 - Structure with Field Status Information" 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_FIELDS TYPE RFCAT_FIELDS.

The RFCAT_FIELDS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Field Catalog - Structure with Field Status Information data available in SAP. These include FIELDSTATUS (Field Status), STATUS_HIDE_AVLB (Field Status 'Hidden' is Available), STATUS_DISP_AVLB (Display Field Status is Available), STATUS_EDIT_AVLB (Field Status 'Ready for Input' is Available)... 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_FIELDS 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_FIELDS 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_FIELDS 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
FIELDNAMEField Name TB_FCAT_FIELDCHAR132DYNFNAM
FIELDSTATUSField Status TB_FCAT_FIELDSTATUSNUMC1D_FCAT_FIELDSTATUS
STATUS_HIDE_AVLBField Status 'Hidden' is Available TB_FCAT_STATUS_HIDE_AVAILABLECHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
STATUS_DISP_AVLBDisplay Field Status is Available TB_FCAT_STATUS_DISP_AVAILABLECHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
STATUS_EDIT_AVLBField Status 'Ready for Input' is Available TB_FCAT_STATUS_EDIT_AVAILABLECHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
STATUS_REQ_AVLBStatus 'Required Entry Field' is Available TB_FCAT_STATUS_REQ_AVAILABLECHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
REMAIN_INPUTField Status 'Ready for Input' Available in Display Mode TB_FCAT_REMAIN_INPUTCHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
MANUALField Status can be Overridden TB_FCAT_MANUALCHAR1D_FCAT_BOOLEAN
RESPONSIBLEField Status Defined by TB_FCAT_RESPCHAR1D_FCAT_RESPONSIBLE

Key field Non-key field



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

As RFCAT_FIELDS 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_FIELDS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RFCAT_FIELDS

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

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