SAP TFW_METHOD TFW: Read Methods Table data and field list

TFW_METHOD is a standard SAP Table which is used to store TFW: Read Methods data in SAP systems, such as SAP R/3, S/4HANA, depending on the version and release level.

The TFW_METHOD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about TFW: Read Methods data available in SAP. These include TFW_OBJECT (TFW: Application Object), METHOD_ID (Read Method ID)... 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. .

TFW_METHOD 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: Can be enhanced (character-type)

Text table = TFW_METHOD_T

SAP TFW_METHOD 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 TFW_METHOD 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 TFW_METHOD using ABAP code

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

SELECT SINGLE *
FROM TFW_METHOD
INTO CORRESPONDING FIELDS OF WA_TFW_METHOD
WHERE...

How to access SAP table TFW_METHOD

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

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