SAP RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT Characteristic Usage Layout Table data and field list

RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT 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 "Characteristic Usage Layout" 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_RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT TYPE RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT.

The RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Characteristic Usage Layout data available in SAP. These include FIRST_ON_CREATE (Layout of Characteristic Usage: Display First When Creating)... 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. .

RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT structure Technical Details:

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


SAP RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT 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 RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT 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
HIDE_CHNG_COLHide Column of Characteristics To Be Changed RSPLF_HIDE_CHNG_COLCHAR1RS_BOOL
FIRST_ON_CREATELayout of Characteristic Usage: Display First When Creating RSPLF_FIRST_ON_CREATECHAR1RS_BOOL

Key field Non-key field



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

As RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT 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 RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table RSPLF_S_CHAR_USAGE_LAYOUT

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

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