SWDIMNODES SAP (Workflow definition: Include structure for nodes (def.)) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Workflow definition: Include structure for nodes (def.)




ABAP Code to SELECT data from SWDIMNODES
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Access table SWDIMNODES




Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

SWDIMNODES 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 "Workflow definition: Include structure for nodes (def.)" 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_SWDIMNODES TYPE SWDIMNODES.

The SWDIMNODES table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Workflow definition: Include structure for nodes (def.) data available in SAP. These include MODELEMENT (Workflow definition: Modelling elements), SYMBNAME (Workflow definition: Symbolic name for return value), TASK (Task abbreviation), PARFORFLAG (Flag for table-controled parallel processing).. 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 SWDIMNODES 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
NODETYPENode type SWD_TRETYPCHAR4Assigned to domainSWD_TRETYP
MODELEMENTWorkflow definition: Modelling elements SWD_ELEMNTCHAR1SWD_ELEMNT
SYMBNAMEWorkflow definition: Symbolic name for return value SWD_RCNAMECHAR20CHAR20
TASKTask abbreviation SWD_STEP_TCHAR14HROBJEC_14
PARFORFLAGFlag for table-controled parallel processing SWD_PFEFLACHAR1XFELD
PARFOROBJExpression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
MIN_TOKENSNumber of branches necessary SWD_MINTOKNUMC3NUMC3
EXP_TOKENSWorkflow definition: Number of preceding nodes of a node SWD_EXPTOKNUMC3NUMC3
FORK_TOKENNumber of parallel branches SWD_FRKTOKNUMC3NUMC3
BLOCKIDID of block in workflow definition SWD_BLCKIDNUMC10SWD_NODIDS
NEST_LEVELNesting level of current block in workflow definition SWD_NLEVELNUMC2NUMC2
PAR_BLCKIDID of superordinate block in workflow definition SWD_BLKPARNUMC10SWD_NODIDS
CONDIT_IDWorkflow definition: Reference to a condition SWD_CONDIDNUMC10NUMC10
CONT_CMDWorkflow definition: Workflow control SWD_CONCMDNUMC2SWD_CONTRL
PARAMETER1Expression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
PARAMETER2Expression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
PARAMETER3Expression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
PARAMETER4Expression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
EVT_TYPEEvent for object type SWD_EVTTYPCHAR32SIBFTYPEID
EVT_OTYPEType of Objects in Persistent Object References SIBFTYPEIDCHAR32Assigned to domainSIBFTYPEID
EVT_CATIDObject Type Category SWFECLSTYPCHAR2SWFECLSTYPSWF_CATID
EVT_CONTELContainer element with object reference SWD_CONEVTCHAR255SWD_VALUE
REC_COUNTNumber of Events for Wait Step SWD_RCOUNTNUMC4SWD_RCOUNT
START_NODEFlag for start node of block SWD_STRNODCHAR1XFELD
END_NODEFlag for end node of block SWD_ENDNODCHAR1XFELD
CLIPBOARDWorkflow definition: Flag for nodes in clipboard SWD_CLPBRDCHAR1XFELD
CASE_CONTEExpression Old Length (Only Use for Read Purposes) SWD_OLDVALCHAR132SWD_OLDVAL
VCXPOSWorkflow definition: Horizontal position of nodes SWD_VCXPOSCHAR5VCPOSITION
VCYPOSWorkflow definition: Vertical position of nodes SWD_VCYPOSCHAR5VCPOSITION
RETURNWorkflow definition: Return value of a method SWD_ORETRNCHAR4SWD_EXCEPT
RETURNCODEWorkflow Definition: Container Expression for Step Result SWD_RETUR_CHAR255SWC_VALUE
EDITORDERWorkflow definition: Editing sequence SWD_EDITO_NUMC4NUMC4
STEP_HIDEDisplay Node in Workflow Log SWD_HIDECHAR1SWD_HIDE
EXC_CLSNAMObject Type Name SEOCLSNAMECHAR30SEOCLSNAMECLASS
WAITTYPEType of Wait Step SWD_WAITTYCHAR1SWD_WAITTY
TRIGTYPEType of Event Creator SWD_TRIGTYCHAR1SWD_TRIGTY
EVT_NAMESymbolic Event Name SWD_EVTNAMCHAR32TEXT32
CRL_NAMEName of a Correlation SWFDCRLNAMCHAR22SWFDCRLNAMSWF_CRL_NAME
CASETYPEMultiple Condition Type SWD_CASETYCHAR1SWD_CASETY
BLCKTYPEBlock Type SWD_BLCKTYCHAR1SWD_BLCKTY
BLCK_DLGBlock Appears as Dialog Step in Inbox (GP) SWD_BLCKDGCHAR1SWD_BLCKDG
PFE_USECTXParForEach: Include Context SWD_PFEUCTCHAR1SWD_PFEUCT
MSELTYPEType of User Decision SWD_MSELTYCHAR1SWD_MSELTY
MSELNOTENote Required for Decision SWD_MSELNOTECHAR1SWD_MSELNOTE

Key field Non-key field



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

As SWDIMNODES 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 SWDIMNODES as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table SWDIMNODES

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

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


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