SAP VALID_PRPS Selection of PRPS Fields Necessary for Check Table data and field list

VALID_PRPS 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 "Selection of PRPS Fields Necessary for Check" 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_VALID_PRPS TYPE VALID_PRPS.

The VALID_PRPS table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Selection of PRPS Fields Necessary for Check data available in SAP. These include PBUKR (Company code for WBS element), POST1 (PS: Short description (1st text line)), PLAKZ (Indicator: Planning element), PWPOS (WBS element currency)... 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. .

VALID_PRPS structure Technical Details:

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


SAP VALID_PRPS 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 VALID_PRPS 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
OBJNRObject number J_OBJNRCHAR22Assigned to domainJ_OBJNRONR
PBUKRCompany code for WBS element PS_PBUKRCHAR4Assigned to domainBUKRSBUK
POST1PS: Short description (1st text line) PS_POST1CHAR40TEXT40
PLAKZIndicator: Planning element PS_PLAKZCHAR1XFELD
PWPOSWBS element currency PS_PWPOSCUKY5Assigned to domainWAERS
POSIDWork Breakdown Structure Element (WBS Element) PS_POSIDCHAR24PROJNPS_POSIDPRO
PSPHICurrent number of the appropriate project PS_PSPHINUMC8Assigned to domainKONPDPS_PSPNR
PD_OBJNRObject number J_OBJNRCHAR22Assigned to domainJ_OBJNRONR

Key field Non-key field



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

As VALID_PRPS 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 VALID_PRPS as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VALID_PRPS

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

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