SAP SUR_DATA_ITEM Survey data container Table data and field list

SUR_DATA_ITEM 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 "Survey data container" 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_SUR_DATA_ITEM TYPE SUR_DATA_ITEM.

The SUR_DATA_ITEM table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Survey data container data available in SAP. These include VALUE (Survey: field value)... 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. .

SUR_DATA_ITEM structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified

SAP SUR_DATA_ITEM 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 SUR_DATA_ITEM table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

Key field

Non-key field

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

As SUR_DATA_ITEM 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 SUR_DATA_ITEM as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SUR_DATA_ITEM

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

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