SAP SDBAH Header Table for DBA Logs Table data and field list

SDBAH is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Header Table for DBA Logs data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The SDBAH table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Header Table for DBA Logs data available in SAP. These include FUNCT (Function ID for DBA action), SYSID (Database System ID), OBJ (Object of DB operation), RC (Return code for DBA action)... 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. .

SDBAH table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: L - Table for storing temporary data, is delivered empty
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP SDBAH table 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 SDBAH 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
BEGStart of the DBA action SDBA_BEGINCHAR14SDBA_TSTMP
FUNCTFunction ID for DBA action SDBA_FUNCTCHAR3SDBA_FUNCT
SYSIDDatabase System ID SDBA_SYSIDCHAR8CHAR8
OBJObject of DB operation SDBA_OBJCHAR16CHAR16
RCReturn code for DBA action SDBA_RCNUMC4SDBA_RC
ENDEEnd of database operation SDBA_ENDCHAR14SDBA_TSTMP
ACTIDName of DBA Log SDBA_ACTIDCHAR16CHAR16
LINEText Line for DBA Logs SDBA_TEXTCHAR254TEXT254

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP table SDBAH using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on SDBAH to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_SDBAH TYPE SDBAH.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM SDBAH
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_SDBAH
WHERE...

How to access SAP table SDBAH

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

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