SAP RFCAT_FIELDTEXT Description for Fields Table data and field list

RFCAT_FIELDTEXT 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 "Description for Fields" 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_FIELDTEXT TYPE RFCAT_FIELDTEXT.

The RFCAT_FIELDTEXT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Description for Fields data available in SAP. These include TEXT (Description of the Field)... 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_FIELDTEXT 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 RFCAT_FIELDTEXT 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_FIELDTEXT 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
FIELD	Field Name	TB_FCAT_FIELD	CHAR	132			DYNFNAM
TEXT	Description of the Field	TB_FCAT_TEXT	CHAR	50			D_FCAT_TEXT

Key field

Non-key field

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

As RFCAT_FIELDTEXT 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_FIELDTEXT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RFCAT_FIELDTEXT

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

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