SAP TERM3 Glossary Terms Table data and field list

TERM3 is a standard SAP Table which is used to store Glossary Terms data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The TERM3 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Glossary Terms data available in SAP. These include BEGRIFF (Term in terminology database), ANLEGER (User Name), ADATUM (Date), AENDERER (User Name)... 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. .

TERM3 table Technical Details:

Delivery Class: E - Control table, SAP and customer have separate key areas
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified

SAP TERM3 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 TERM3 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 TERM3 using ABAP code

The following ABAP code Example will allow you to do a basic selection on TERM3 to SELECT all data from the table
DATA: WA_TERM3 TYPE TERM3.

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM TERM3
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_TERM3
WHERE...

How to access SAP table TERM3

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about TERM3 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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