USAPREF SAP (References to application objects for user) Structure details

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Structure field list including key, data, relationships and ABAP select examples

USAPREF 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 "References to application objects for user" 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_USAPREF TYPE USAPREF.

The USAPREF table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about References to application objects for user data available in SAP. These include SHORTTEXT (Name), OBJKEY (Object key), SUBSYSTEM (Receiving system for central user administration).. 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. .

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

SAP USAPREF structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

Key field

Non-key field

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

As USAPREF 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 USAPREF as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table USAPREF

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

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

Search for further information about these or an SAP related objects