SAP VBCP12 Batch Record: Information Structure for Saving Table data and field list

VBCP12 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 "Batch Record: Information Structure for Saving" 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_VBCP12 TYPE VBCP12.

The VBCP12 table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Batch Record: Information Structure for Saving data available in SAP. These include FLG_VERS (Save Current Batch Record Version), FLG_VERST (Save Comment on Batch Record Version), FLG_CONN (Save Archive Link to Batch Record Version), FLG_SIGN (Save Approvals for Batch Record Version)... 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. .

VBCP12 structure Technical Details:

Delivery Class:
Display/Maintenance via tcode SM30: Display/Maintenance Allowed but with Restrictions
SAP enhancement categories: Can be enhanced (character-type)


SAP VBCP12 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 VBCP12 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
FLG_MCHP Save Batch Record Header0
FLG_VERS Save Current Batch Record Version0
FLG_VERST Save Comment on Batch Record Version0
FLG_CONN Save Archive Link to Batch Record Version0
FLG_SIGN Save Approvals for Batch Record Version0
FLG_CONVERT_ONLY Convert from Old Handling to New Handling0

Key field Non-key field



How do I retrieve data from SAP structure VBCP12 using ABAP code?

As VBCP12 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 VBCP12 as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBCP12

Within an ECC or HANA version of SAP you can also view further information about VBCP12 and the data within it using relevant transactions such as

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