SAP RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION RMS-TLS: Layout Definition for Output (Technical) Table data and field list

RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION 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 "RMS-TLS: Layout Definition for Output (Technical)" 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_RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION TYPE RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION.

The RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about RMS-TLS: Layout Definition for Output (Technical) data available in SAP. These include CREABY (Creator of Output Layout), CREADAT (Creation Date of Output Layout), CREATIM (Creation Time of Output Layout), CHNGBY (Output Layout Last Changed 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. .

RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can Be Enhanced (Deep)

SAP RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION 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 RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION 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 RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION using ABAP code?

As RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION 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 RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RMSTS_LAYOUT_TECH_DEFINITION

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

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