SAP VBFAVB Reference Structure for XVBFA/YVBFA Table data and field list

VBFAVB 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 "Reference Structure for XVBFA/YVBFA" 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_VBFAVB TYPE VBFAVB.

The VBFAVB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Reference Structure for XVBFA/YVBFA data available in SAP. These include MANDT (Client), VBELV (Preceding sales and distribution document), POSNV (Preceding item of an SD document), VBELN (Subsequent sales and distribution document)... 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. .

VBFAVB 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 VBFAVB structure fields - Full list of fields found in SAP data dictionary

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Field	Description	Data Element	Data Type	length (Dec)	Check table	Conversion Routine	Domain Name	MemoryID	SHLP
MANDT	Client	MANDT	CLNT	3	T000		MANDT
VBELV	Preceding sales and distribution document	VBELN_VON	CHAR	10	VBUK	ALPHA	VBELN	AUF
POSNV	Preceding item of an SD document	POSNR_VON	NUMC	6	VBUP		POSNR
VBELN	Subsequent sales and distribution document	VBELN_NACH	CHAR	10	VBUK	ALPHA	VBELN	AUF
POSNN	Subsequent item of an SD document	POSNR_NACH	NUMC	6	VBUP		POSNR
VBTYP_N	Document category of subsequent document	VBTYP_N	CHAR	1			VBTYP
RFMNG	Referenced quantity in base unit of measure	RFMNG	QUAN	15(3)			MENG15
MEINS	Base Unit of Measure	MEINS	UNIT	3	T006	CUNIT	MEINS
RFWRT	Reference value	RFWRT	CURR	15(2)			WERTV8
WAERS	Statistics currency	WAERS_V	CUKY	5	TCURC		WAERS
VBTYP_V	Document category of preceding SD document	VBTYP_V	CHAR	1			VBTYP
PLMIN	Quantity is calculated positively, negatively or not at all	PLMIN	CHAR	1			PLMIN
TAQUI	ID: MM-WM transfer order confirmed	TAQUI	CHAR	1			XFELD
ERDAT	Date on Which Record Was Created	ERDAT	DATS	8			DATUM
ERZET	Entry time	ERZET	TIMS	6			UZEIT
MATNR	Material Number	MATNR	CHAR	18	MARA	MATN1	MATNR	MAT	S_MAT1
BWART	Movement Type (Inventory Management)	BWART	CHAR	3	T156		BWART	BWA
BDART	Requirement type	BDART	CHAR	2			BDART	BDA
PLART	Planning type	PLART	CHAR	1	Assigned to domain		PLART
STUFE	Level of the document flow record	STUFE_VBFA	NUMC	2			NUM2
LGNUM	Warehouse Number / Warehouse Complex	LGNUM	CHAR	3	T300		LGNUM	LGN
AEDAT	Changed On	AEDAT	DATS	8			DATUM
FKTYP	Billing category	FKTYP	CHAR	1			FKTYP
BRGEW	Gross weight	BRGEW_15	QUAN	15(3)			MENG15
GEWEI	Weight Unit	GEWEI	UNIT	3	Assigned to domain	CUNIT	MEINS
VOLUM	Volume	VOLUM_15	QUAN	15(3)			MENG15
VOLEH	Volume unit	VOLEH	UNIT	3	Assigned to domain	CUNIT	MEINS
FPLNR	Billing plan number / invoicing plan number	FPLNR	CHAR	10	FPLA		FPLNR
FPLTR	Item for billing plan/invoice plan/payment cards	FPLTR	NUMC	6	Assigned to domain		FPLTR
RFMNG_FLO	Referenced quantity in sales unit (float)	RFMNG_FLTV	FLTP	16(16)			RFMNG_FLO
RFMNG_FLT	Referenced quantity in base unit of measure (float)	RFMNG_FLT	FLTP	16(16)			RFMNG_FLO
VRKME	Sales unit	VRKME	UNIT	3	T006	CUNIT	MEINS
ABGES	Guaranteed (factor between 0 and 1)	ABGES_CM	FLTP	16(16)			FLTP
SOBKZ	Special Stock Indicator	SOBKZ	CHAR	1	Assigned to domain		SOBKZ
SONUM	Special Stock Number	LVS_SONUM	CHAR	16		ALPHA	LVS_SONUM
KZBEF	Indicator Inventory Management active	LVS_KZBEF	CHAR	1			XFELD
NTGEW	Net Weight	NTGEW	QUAN	13(3)			MENG13
LOGSYS	Logical system	LOGSYS	CHAR	10	TBDLS	ALPHA	LOGSYS
WBSTA	Goods movement status	WBSTA	CHAR	1			STATV
CMETH	Quantity Conversion Method	OIB_CMETH	CHAR	1			OIB_CMETH
MJAHR	Material Document Year	MJAHR	NUMC	4		GJAHR	GJAHR	MJA
VBTYPEXT_V	Extension of SD document category of preceding document	TDD_VBTYP_EXT_V	CHAR	4			DOM_VBTYP_EXT
VBTYPEXT_N	Extension of Subsequent SD Document Category	TDD_VBTYP_EXT_N	CHAR	4			DOM_VBTYP_EXT
UPDKZ	Update indicator	UPDKZ_D	CHAR	1			UPDKZ
AUBEL	Document number of the reference document	VGBEL	CHAR	10	Assigned to domain	ALPHA	VBELN
AUPOS	Item number of the reference item	VGPOS	NUMC	6	Assigned to domain		POSNR
AUREF	Sales document was created from reference	AUREF	CHAR	1			XFELD
AUTYP	SD document category	VBTYP	CHAR	1			VBTYP
IS_QUITL	Indicator for Confirming Service Item	IS_QUITL	CHAR	1			XFELD
XSTORNO	Reverse posting indicator	XSTOR	CHAR	1			XFELD

Key field

Non-key field

< VBFASGT - Update Table: Account Assignment VBFAVG - SD Document: Flow Records >

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

As VBFAVB 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 VBFAVB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VBFAVB

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

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