SAP TKALV_TAB Substructure for TKALV Data Dictionary References Table data and field list

TKALV_TAB 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 Data Dictionary References" 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_TAB TYPE TKALV_TAB.

The TKALV_TAB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Substructure for TKALV Data Dictionary References data available in SAP. These include PRIM_DBTAB (Primary Table Name), SEK_DBTAB (Secondary 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_TAB structure Technical Details:

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

SAP TKALV_TAB 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_TAB 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
FIELDSTRUC	Field Structure Name	KAEP_DDTAB	CHAR	30			TABNAME
PRIM_DBTAB	Primary Table Name	KAEP_PRTAB	CHAR	30			TABNAME
SEK_DBTAB	Secondary Table Name	KAEP_SKTAB	CHAR	30			TABNAME

Key field

Non-key field

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

As TKALV_TAB 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_TAB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table TKALV_TAB

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

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