SAP TBAS_F4_GENERIC Generic Structure for POV Table data and field list

TBAS_F4_GENERIC 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 "Generic Structure for POV" 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_TBAS_F4_GENERIC TYPE TBAS_F4_GENERIC.

The TBAS_F4_GENERIC table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Generic Structure for POV data available in SAP. These include TEXT (Text, 40 Characters Long)... 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. .

TBAS_F4_GENERIC structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Cannot Be Enhanced


SAP TBAS_F4_GENERIC 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 TBAS_F4_GENERIC 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
TEXTText, 40 Characters Long TEXT40CHAR40TEXT40

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure TBAS_F4_GENERIC using ABAP code?

As TBAS_F4_GENERIC 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 TBAS_F4_GENERIC as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table TBAS_F4_GENERIC

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about TBAS_F4_GENERIC and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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