SAP ROLE_DATA Table data and field list

ROLE_DATA 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 "" 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_ROLE_DATA TYPE ROLE_DATA.

The ROLE_DATA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about data available in SAP. These include DIFF_TYPE_VALUE (Proxy Data Element (generated)), ROLE_CATEGORY (String 0 to 6), VALID_FROM (), CONTROLLER ()... 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. .

ROLE_DATA structure Technical Details:

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


SAP ROLE_DATA 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 ROLE_DATA 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
CONTROLLER 0
DIFF_TYPE_VALUEProxy Data Element (generated) TYPE_STRING_MIN0MAX20CONTENTCHAR20
ROLE_CATEGORYString 0 to 6 TYPE_STRING_MIN0MAX6CONTENTCHAR6
VALID_FROM 0
CONTROLLER 0
UPDATE_INDICATORIndicator whether an element carries an updated value or not UPDATE_INDICATORCHAR5
VALUEProxy Data Element (Generated) GDT_DATEDATS8
VALID_TO 0
CONTROLLER 0
UPDATE_INDICATORIndicator whether an element carries an updated value or not UPDATE_INDICATORCHAR5
VALUEProxy Data Element (Generated) GDT_DATEDATS8

Key field Non-key field



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

As ROLE_DATA 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 ROLE_DATA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table ROLE_DATA

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

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