SAP TKALV_DB Substructure for TKALV Database Table Names Table data and field list

TKALV_DB 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 "Substructure for TKALV Database Table Names" 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_TKALV_DB TYPE TKALV_DB.

The TKALV_DB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Substructure for TKALV Database Table Names data available in SAP. These include HEAD_DBTAB (Header Table 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. .

TKALV_DB structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Not classified


SAP TKALV_DB 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 TKALV_DB 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
ITEM_DBTABItem Table Name KAEP_ITTABCHAR30TABNAME
HEAD_DBTABHeader Table Name KAEP_HDTABCHAR30TABNAME

Key field Non-key field



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

As TKALV_DB 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 TKALV_DB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table TKALV_DB

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

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