SAP RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA Metadata for Generated Test Data Table data and field list

RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA 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 "Metadata for Generated Test Data" 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_RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA TYPE RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA.

The RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Metadata for Generated Test Data data available in SAP. These include TYPE (), LEN (), IOBJTP (), NUM_ITEMS ()... 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. .

RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA 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 RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA 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 RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA 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
CHANMCharacteristic RSCHANMCHAR30RSIOBJNMRSC
TYPE 0
LEN 0
IOBJTP 0
NUM_ITEMS 0
RANDOMTP 0
PREFIX 0
CORRELATE 0
DIMENSIONDimension RSDIMENSIONCHAR30RSDIMENSION

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA using ABAP code?

As RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA 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 RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about RSDB2_S_DATA_CHA and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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