SAP VAKEHELP Copying Conditions Options for Reference Structure Table data and field list

VAKEHELP 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 "Copying Conditions Options for Reference Structure" 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_VAKEHELP TYPE VAKEHELP.

The VAKEHELP table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Copying Conditions Options for Reference Structure data available in SAP. These include FLDTA_TEXT (Copy conditions PF4 reference field), TABSO_TEXT (Copy conditions PF4 reference field), TABTA_TEXT (Copy conditions PF4 reference field)... 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. .

VAKEHELP structure Technical Details:

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


SAP VAKEHELP 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 VAKEHELP 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
FLDSO_TEXTCopy conditions PF4 reference field FLDSO_TEXTCHAR20CHAR20
FLDTA_TEXTCopy conditions PF4 reference field FLDTA_TEXTCHAR20CHAR20
TABSO_TEXTCopy conditions PF4 reference field TABSO_TEXTCHAR30CHAR30
TABTA_TEXTCopy conditions PF4 reference field TABTA_TEXTCHAR30CHAR30

Key field Non-key field



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

As VAKEHELP 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 VAKEHELP as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VAKEHELP

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

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