SDB_SNAPSHOTS SAP (MaxDB Snapshot Information) Structure details
Description: MaxDB Snapshot Information
Related tables to SDB_SNAPSHOTS
Access table SDB_SNAPSHOTS
Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples
SDB_SNAPSHOTS 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 "MaxDB Snapshot Information" 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_SDB_SNAPSHOTS TYPE SDB_SNAPSHOTS.
The SDB_SNAPSHOTS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about MaxDB Snapshot Information data available in SAP. These include CREATEDATE (System Date), CREATETIME (System Time), CREATESIZE (Utilized Area (KB) When Creating Snapshot), USEDSIZE (Changed (KB) in original set since creation of snapshot.).. 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. .
Delivery Class:Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced
SAP SDB_SNAPSHOTS structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary
| Field | Description | Data Element | Data Type | length (Dec) | Check table | Conversion Routine | Domain Name | MemoryID | SHLP |
| ID | Natural Number | INT4 | INT4 | 10 | INT4 | ||||
| CREATEDATE | System Date | SYDATUM | DATS | 8 | SYDATS | ||||
| CREATETIME | System Time | SYUZEIT | TIMS | 6 | SYTIME | ||||
| CREATESIZE | Utilized Area (KB) When Creating Snapshot | 0 | |||||||
| USEDSIZE | Changed (KB) in original set since creation of snapshot. | 0 | |||||||
| TRANSCONSIST | Is the snapshot consistent for transaction? 'YES' or 'NO' | 0 | |||||||
| SNAPCOMMENT | 0 |
| Key field | Non-key field |
How do I retrieve data from SAP structure SDB_SNAPSHOTS using ABAP code?
As SDB_SNAPSHOTS 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 SDB_SNAPSHOTS as there is no data to select.How to access SAP table SDB_SNAPSHOTS
Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about SDB_SNAPSHOTS and the data within it using relevant transactions such asSE11 (ABAP Dictionary Maintenance)
SM30 (Maintain Table Data)
SE80 (Object Navigator)
SE16 (Data Browser).
Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects