SAP TFC_TEXTPOOL Like textpool but with spras Table data and field list

TFC_TEXTPOOL 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 "Like textpool but with spras" 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_TFC_TEXTPOOL TYPE TFC_TEXTPOOL.

The TFC_TEXTPOOL table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Like textpool but with spras data available in SAP. These include ID (ABAP/4 text pool ID (selection text/numbered text)), KEY (Text element key (number/selection name)), ENTRY (Language-dependent text in ABAP/4 text pool), LENGTH (Reserved length for text (with language reserve))... 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. .

TFC_TEXTPOOL structure Technical Details:

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


SAP TFC_TEXTPOOL 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 TFC_TEXTPOOL 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
SPRASLanguage Key SPRASLANG1Assigned to domainISOLASPRASSPRH_T002
IDABAP/4 text pool ID (selection text/numbered text) TEXTPOOLIDCHAR1SYCHAR01
KEYText element key (number/selection name) TEXTPOOLKYCHAR8SYCHAR08
ENTRYLanguage-dependent text in ABAP/4 text pool TEXTPOOLTXCHAR255TEXTPOOLTX
LENGTHReserved length for text (with language reserve) TEXTPOOLLNINT410SYST_BYTE

Key field Non-key field



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

As TFC_TEXTPOOL 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 TFC_TEXTPOOL as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table TFC_TEXTPOOL

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

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