RKAB1 SAP (Dynpro fields for function modules ) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Dynpro fields for function modules




ABAP Code to SELECT data from RKAB1
Related tables to RKAB1
Access table RKAB1




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

RKAB1 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 "Dynpro fields for function modules " 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_RKAB1 TYPE RKAB1.

The RKAB1 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Dynpro fields for function modules data available in SAP. These include TPAGE (Number of Entries), TEXT40 (Long Text), LTEXT (General Name), XDESC (Indicator: Sort in descending order).. 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. .

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


SAP RKAB1 structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Field Description Data Element Data Type length (Dec) Check table Conversion Routine Domain Name MemoryID SHLP
CPAGENumber of the first entry displayed FIRST_XPONUMC3NUM03
TPAGENumber of Entries TOTAL_XPONUMC3NUM03
TEXT40Long Text LTEXTCHAR40TEXT40
LTEXTGeneral Name KTEXTCHAR20TEXT20
XDESCIndicator: Sort in descending order XDESC_XPOCHAR1XFELD
XSUMAIndicator: Display totals ? XSUMACHAR1XFELD
SRTFOSort sequence (1, 2, 3) SRTFO_123CHAR1SRTFO_123
VRBEZName of Layout VRBEZCHAR35VRBEZ
AKT_VRBEZName of Layout VRBEZCHAR35VRBEZ
VARNRLine Layout VARNR_021CHAR3CHAR3
VONSLFrom entry (selection field) VONSL20_LCHAR40CHAR40
BISSLTo (selection field) BISSL20_LCHAR40CHAR40
XINITIndicator: Use initial value as base XINITKZCHAR1XFELD
XSTRGIndicator: Should comparison value appear as a string only? XSTRNCHAR1XFELD
XSUCHIndicator: Offer search field? XSUCHCHAR1XFELD_EXT
TEXT1Text TEXT1_XPOCHAR40TEXT40
TEXT2Text TEXT2_XPOCHAR20TEXT20
TEXT3Text TEXT3_XPOCHAR30TEXT30

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure RKAB1 using ABAP code?

As RKAB1 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 RKAB1 as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RKAB1

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about RKAB1 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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


Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects



Comments on this SAP object

What made you want to lookup this SAP object? Please tell us what you were looking for and anything you would like to be included on this page!