SAP VSBDATVB Reference Structure for XVSBDAT Table data and field list

VSBDATVB 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 XVSBDAT" 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_VSBDATVB TYPE VSBDATVB.

The VSBDATVB table consists of various fields, each holding specific information or linking keys about Reference Structure for XVSBDAT data available in SAP. These include MANDT (Client), TRMNO_INT (Transfer Number (Internal)), DOCNUM (IDoc number), ITMNUM (IDoc Item Number in the IDoc)... 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. .

VSBDATVB 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 VSBDATVB 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 VSBDATVB 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
MANDTClient MANDTCLNT3T000MANDT
TRMNO_INTTransfer Number (Internal) TRMNO_INTNUMC12TRNSMTRMNO_INT
DOCNUMIDoc number EDI_DOCNUMNUMC16VSBHDREDI_DOCNUMDCN
ITMNUMIDoc Item Number in the IDoc ITMNUMNUMC6ITMNUM
DATCNTDate Count DATCNTNUMC2DATCNT
DATQFData Qualifier in Self-Billing Procedure DATQFSBCHAR3IDDAT
DATUMDate DATUMDATS8DATUM
UZEITTime UZEITTIMS6UZEIT
UPDKZUpdate indicator UPDKZ_DCHAR1UPDKZ

Key field Non-key field



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

As VSBDATVB 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 VSBDATVB as there is no data to select.

How to access SAP table VSBDATVB

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

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