SAP VBAK_RTEXTE Reporting: Long texts for VBAK Table data and field list

VBAK_RTEXTE 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 "Reporting: Long texts for VBAK" 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_VBAK_RTEXTE TYPE VBAK_RTEXTE.

The VBAK_RTEXTE table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Reporting: Long texts for VBAK data available in SAP. These include AUGRU_TXT_VBAK (Order reason (reason for the business transaction)), LIFSK_TXT_VBAK (Delivery block (document header)), FAKSK_TXT_VBAK (Billing Type Block in SD Document), VSBED_TXT_VBAK (Shipping conditions)... 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. .

VBAK_RTEXTE structure Technical Details:

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

SAP VBAK_RTEXTE 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 VBAK_RTEXTE table. Also check whether the table still exists or has been transformed into a CDS view as part of the HANA simplifications.

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Non-key field

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

As VBAK_RTEXTE 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 VBAK_RTEXTE as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBAK_RTEXTE

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

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