TEST_DATE SAP (Date conversion test structure) Structure details

Dictionary Type: Structure
Description: Date conversion test structure




ABAP Code to SELECT data from TEST_DATE
Related tables to TEST_DATE
Access table TEST_DATE




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

TEST_DATE 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 "Date conversion test structure" 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_TEST_DATE TYPE TEST_DATE.

The TEST_DATE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Date conversion test structure data available in SAP. These include DATUM_2 (Date conversion IDATE test data element), DATUM_3 (Date for public holiday and factory calendars).. 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: Not classified


SAP TEST_DATE 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
DATUM_1Date conversion SDATE test data element TEST_SDATEDATS8SDATESDATS
DATUM_2Date conversion IDATE test data element TEST_IDATEDATS8IDATEIDATS
DATUM_3Date for public holiday and factory calendars SCDATUMDATS8DATUM

Key field Non-key field



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

As TEST_DATE 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 TEST_DATE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table TEST_DATE

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about TEST_DATE 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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