SAP VBFAD Document Flow: Dynamic Part Table data and field list

VBFAD 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 "Document Flow: Dynamic Part" 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_VBFAD TYPE VBFAD.

The VBFAD table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Document Flow: Dynamic Part data available in SAP. These include AUBEL (Document number of the reference document), AUPOS (Item number of the reference item), AUREF (Sales document was created from reference), AUTYP (SD document category)... 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. .

VBFAD structure Technical Details:

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


SAP VBFAD 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 VBFAD 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
UPDKZUpdate indicator UPDKZ_DCHAR1UPDKZ
AUBELDocument number of the reference document VGBELCHAR10Assigned to domainALPHAVBELN
AUPOSItem number of the reference item VGPOSNUMC6Assigned to domainPOSNR
AUREFSales document was created from reference AUREFCHAR1XFELD
AUTYPSD document category VBTYPCHAR1VBTYP
IS_QUITLIndicator for Confirming Service Item IS_QUITLCHAR1XFELD
XSTORNOReverse posting indicator XSTORCHAR1XFELD

Key field Non-key field



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

As VBFAD 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 VBFAD as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBFAD

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

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