SAP SWD_HEADER WF Definition/Runtime: Basic Data Table data and field list

SWD_HEADER is a standard SAP Table which is used to store WF Definition/Runtime: Basic Data data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The SWD_HEADER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about WF Definition/Runtime: Basic Data data available in SAP. These include WFD_ID (Number of workflow definition), VERSION (Version), EXETYP (Workflow Type), STATUS (Workflow definition: Status)... 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. .

SWD_HEADER table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: G - Customising table which is protected against SAP Update
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced

SAP SWD_HEADER 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 SWD_HEADER 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 table SWD_HEADER using ABAP code

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM SWD_HEADER
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_SWD_HEADER
WHERE...

How to access SAP table SWD_HEADER

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

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