SAP RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE Usage of Characteristic Table data and field list

RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE 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 "Usage of Characteristic" 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_RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE TYPE RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE.

The RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Usage of Characteristic data available in SAP. These include IS_COND_CHAR (Characteristic Is Condition Characteristic), IS_CHNG_CHAR (Characteristic Is Changed), CHARTXTLG (Long description)... 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. .

RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE 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 RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE 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
CHARNMInfoObject RSIOBJNMCHAR30RSIOBJNMRSC
IS_COND_CHARCharacteristic Is Condition Characteristic RSPLF_IS_COND_CHARCHAR1RSBOOL
IS_CHNG_CHARCharacteristic Is Changed RSPLF_IS_CHNG_CHARCHAR1RSBOOL
CHARTXTLGLong description RSTXTLGCHAR60TEXT60

Key field Non-key field



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

As RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE 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 RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RSPLAPI_S_PLFCT_CHAR_USAGE

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

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