SAP UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER Buffer for Variables Table data and field list

UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER 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 "Buffer for Variables" 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_UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER TYPE UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER.

The UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Buffer for Variables data available in SAP. These include BUFFER (Single-Character Indicator), HIE_BUFFER (Single-Character Indicator), ADJUSTED (Single-Character Indicator), TO_VALUE ()... 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. .

UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER structure Technical Details:

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


SAP UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER 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 UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER 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
USERUser Name UNAMECHAR12UNAME
BUFFERSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
HIE_BUFFERSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
ADJUSTEDSingle-Character Indicator CHAR1CHAR1CHAR1
TO_VALUE 0
T_HIE_VALUE 0
NUM_VALUENumeric Value for Variables UPC_Y_VAR_NUMBERDEC31(9) UPC_VAR_NUMBER
NUM_NO_VALUEData element for domain BOOLE: TRUE (='X') and FALSE (=' ') BOOLE_DCHAR1BOOLE

Key field Non-key field



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

As UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER 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 UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table UPC_YS_VAR_BUFFER

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

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